Engineer V - Fairfax County
FAIRFAX (EJ26), VA
About the Job
$5,000 Signing Bonus*
Do you enjoy making tangible impacts on the daily lives of Fairfax County residents and visitors? If you do, join Fairfax County’s Maintenance and Stormwater Management Division, within the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES), in the pivotal role of maintaining and enhancing the transportation assets of Fairfax County as an Engineer V (Section Chief). The Section Chief will contribute significantly to the functionality and upkeep of the County’s extensive transportation network, benefiting both residents and visitors.
DPWES is a diverse, nationally-accredited and award-winning public works agency with approximately 1,000 employees providing solid waste, capital facility development, wastewater, stormwater, urban forestry, and land acquisition management services for the most populous county in Virginia. Join our team to help us protect the environment and serve the people of Fairfax County by creating and preserving a sustainable community that is an ideal place to live, work, and play for everyone.
Fairfax County Government is committed to our employees, and offers comprehensive benefits, including a defined-benefit retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; paid leave; tuition reimbursement; and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Through our LiveWell Program and the County Benefits Division, we endeavor to cultivate a culture of wellbeing that empowers, educates and engages employees and retirees to make life-long choices that promote a holistic approach to their physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual and financial wellness. Please review our awesome benefits:Fairfax County’s award-winning Stormwater team works to reduce flood risk and protect local watersheds and the Chesapeake Bay with comprehensive watershed and infrastructure management to protect people, the environment, and property.
The Transportation Assets Branch within the Maintenance and Stormwater Division provides maintenance of transportation assets consisting of pedestrian facilities throughout the County. The position is located at the Herrity Building, 12055 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Virginia.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Fairfax County DPWES is seeking a Section Chief to provide senior leadership and being responsible for managing the maintenance and evaluation of the County’s complex transportation program. The transportation system consists of walkways, pedestrian bridges, roadways, streetscapes, landscapes and appurtenant features.
Oversees all activities associated with the maintenance program including agency staff, contractors and consultants, while providing engineering support for large scale and complex maintenance programs. The incumbent is also responsible for reviewing designs prepared by consultants, other agencies and developers to facilitate future maintenance needs.
Applies leadership management and engineering skills to evaluate and develop solutions, using appropriate design criteria and standards for the rehabilitation and repair of transportation infrastructure, from concept to completion, while overcoming conflicting and competing interests. Works with regulatory agencies on the federal, state, and local level to secure appropriate permits and authorizations to execute projects.
Prepares budgets, project estimates, designs, and specifications to ensure successful completion of on-time and on-budget programs and projects. Maintains communication with consultants, contractors, elected officials and the public to convey tasks, planned work and the desired results.
Provides training, guidance, mentoring, encouragement and direction to subordinate staff in the maintenance needs and processes of the branch, including the use of design manuals and standard operation procedures.
Leads, coordinates, and manages project logistics, a diverse project staff, and resources from a variety of internal and external sources including technical, legal, engineering and maintenance fields for the successful management of assigned projects. Also, allocates resources to meet schedules and milestones and prioritizes solutions to resolve complex and unique problems. Overcomes conflicting or competing interests that may arise during project development, program management, and complaint response. May sign and seal rehabilitation, repair and improvement plans for the County’s transportation systems.
Leads and participates on consultant selection committee and may participate in the contractor bid selection process.
Uses electronic and paper controls to support business area needs including asset management systems, spreadsheets, Microsoft office products and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
*A $5,000 signing bonus is available to new county employees hired in the Engineer V position.
Do you enjoy making tangible impacts on the daily lives of Fairfax County residents and visitors? If you do, join Fairfax County’s Maintenance and Stormwater Management Division, within the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES), in the pivotal role of maintaining and enhancing the transportation assets of Fairfax County as an Engineer V (Section Chief). The Section Chief will contribute significantly to the functionality and upkeep of the County’s extensive transportation network, benefiting both residents and visitors.
DPWES is a diverse, nationally-accredited and award-winning public works agency with approximately 1,000 employees providing solid waste, capital facility development, wastewater, stormwater, urban forestry, and land acquisition management services for the most populous county in Virginia. Join our team to help us protect the environment and serve the people of Fairfax County by creating and preserving a sustainable community that is an ideal place to live, work, and play for everyone.
Fairfax County Government is committed to our employees, and offers comprehensive benefits, including a defined-benefit retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; paid leave; tuition reimbursement; and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Through our LiveWell Program and the County Benefits Division, we endeavor to cultivate a culture of wellbeing that empowers, educates and engages employees and retirees to make life-long choices that promote a holistic approach to their physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual and financial wellness. Please review our awesome benefits:Fairfax County’s award-winning Stormwater team works to reduce flood risk and protect local watersheds and the Chesapeake Bay with comprehensive watershed and infrastructure management to protect people, the environment, and property.
The Transportation Assets Branch within the Maintenance and Stormwater Division provides maintenance of transportation assets consisting of pedestrian facilities throughout the County. The position is located at the Herrity Building, 12055 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Virginia.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Fairfax County DPWES is seeking a Section Chief to provide senior leadership and being responsible for managing the maintenance and evaluation of the County’s complex transportation program. The transportation system consists of walkways, pedestrian bridges, roadways, streetscapes, landscapes and appurtenant features.
Oversees all activities associated with the maintenance program including agency staff, contractors and consultants, while providing engineering support for large scale and complex maintenance programs. The incumbent is also responsible for reviewing designs prepared by consultants, other agencies and developers to facilitate future maintenance needs.
Applies leadership management and engineering skills to evaluate and develop solutions, using appropriate design criteria and standards for the rehabilitation and repair of transportation infrastructure, from concept to completion, while overcoming conflicting and competing interests. Works with regulatory agencies on the federal, state, and local level to secure appropriate permits and authorizations to execute projects.
Prepares budgets, project estimates, designs, and specifications to ensure successful completion of on-time and on-budget programs and projects. Maintains communication with consultants, contractors, elected officials and the public to convey tasks, planned work and the desired results.
Provides training, guidance, mentoring, encouragement and direction to subordinate staff in the maintenance needs and processes of the branch, including the use of design manuals and standard operation procedures.
Leads, coordinates, and manages project logistics, a diverse project staff, and resources from a variety of internal and external sources including technical, legal, engineering and maintenance fields for the successful management of assigned projects. Also, allocates resources to meet schedules and milestones and prioritizes solutions to resolve complex and unique problems. Overcomes conflicting or competing interests that may arise during project development, program management, and complaint response. May sign and seal rehabilitation, repair and improvement plans for the County’s transportation systems.
Leads and participates on consultant selection committee and may participate in the contractor bid selection process.
Uses electronic and paper controls to support business area needs including asset management systems, spreadsheets, Microsoft office products and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
*A $5,000 signing bonus is available to new county employees hired in the Engineer V position.
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Agency: DPWES Stormwater Management
Location: HERRITY BUILDING (B-2), 12055 GOVERNMENT CENTER PKWY, FAIRFAX (EJ26)
Source : Fairfax County
