Engineer V

Job Announcement

$5,000 Sign‑On Bonus*

Are you passionate about strategic planning and making a real impact on clean water and the environment? Join Fairfax County's award‑winning Wastewater Management Team and play a vital role in safeguarding our community and the region's water quality. As a key player on our team, you will have the opportunity to lead Fairfax County's master planning efforts, oversee the Sewer Reimbursement Program, and ensure the sustainability of our wastewater utility services.

Make a difference with us and be a part of a team dedicated to excellence and environmental stewardship!

We are seeking an Engineer V with strong technical expertise to support capacity planning and analysis for the County's wastewater system and proven experience as a strong communicator who can establish and maintain effective relationships with technical and non‑technical staff and stakeholders.

• Long‑term capacity planning for the entire 3,300+ miles of sewer, 63 pump stations, 10+ intermunicipal agreements, and 5 treatment plants. Serves as County hydraulic modeling lead including leading hydraulic model updates, tracking of model networks and scenarios, and training staff in the Info Works ICM software.
• Serving as County project manager for consultant‑led analyses focusing on master planning, flow metering studies, inflow and infiltration assessment, and ArcGIS support services for wastewater planning and monitoring division (WPMD).
• Responsible for scope of work development and execution, coordination with finance, monthly invoice approval, compiling data needs, and performance tracking to ensure on‑time on‑budget project delivery.
• Overseeing the implementation of the Sewer Reimbursement Program and serving as a technical resource to the Sewer Reimbursement Program Lead.
• Technical analysis and support to the Assistant Division Director Directing for various technical needs including advanced level hydraulic modeling analysis, advanced level Excel analyses, and intermediate level GIS analyses.
• Overseeing the management of monthly interjurisdictional flow data for proper billing of multimillion dollars for operation and maintenance of wastewater facilities among several jurisdictions in the metropolitan Washington area.
• Building strong relationships with various county departments, neighboring local governments, regional water and wastewater authorities, and the development community.

• Proven technical skills in hydraulic modeling software (Info Works ICM), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and GIS.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively identify and analyze trends and summarize large amounts of data into concise presentations for senior management briefings.
• Proven strong management and creative problem‑solving skills.
• Overseeing the management of monthly interjurisdictional flow data for proper billing of multimillion dollars for operation and maintenance of wastewater facilities among several jurisdictions in the metropolitan Washington area.
• The ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with staff, external agencies, residents, environmental groups, government leaders and other stakeholders.

Wastewater Management is part of the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES), please visit us here to learn more about us.

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 Live…