Engineer V

$5,000 Signing Bonus*

Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact while building a more resilient, sustainable community? Put your expertise on the front line of environmental defense. Join an elite group of high-performing project managers implementing vital wastewater capital projects that secure our future.

The Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) seeks an Engineer V in the Wastewater Design and Construction Division, Treatment Branch, Capital Facilities. The role involves senior-level management of large, complex and high-profile wastewater treatment, sanitary sewer, and pump station projects.

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 protect the environment and serve the people of Fairfax County.

Benefits include a defined‑benefit retirement plan, medical, life and disability insurance, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. The County promotes a culture of wellbeing through its Live Well Program and the County Benefits Division.

• Provides the planning, engineering, and financial assessment throughout conceptual, preliminary, design and construction phases.
• Plays a lead role in providing strategic leadership for ongoing process improvement and organizational development.
• Prepares and evaluates detailed cashflows and total project cost estimates.
• Leads a team of engineers, engineer technicians, inspectors, and consultants performing design and construction administration services on large complex projects.
• Proactively manages established capital project budgets; negotiates and manages architect/engineer contracts; assures conformance with contracting and project management standards.
• Oversees management of development contracts for construction including quality, budget, and schedule.
• Provides proactive project management to establish and manage project schedules for design and construction, assuring high‑level quality control for design documents and construction work.
• Ensures projects are completed within budget, on time, and are constructed to the highest quality standards. Serves as the lead point of contact for plant staff and senior county management on all plant projects.
• Produces and delivers public and senior management level presentations.
• Reviews plans and specifications for compliance with all local, state and federal code requirements; prepares value engineering studies; evaluates projects for energy conservation, environmental considerations, and operational and maintenance requirements.
• The candidate must be highly motivated, possess the skills necessary to work in a fast‑paced collaborative team environment, and be oriented toward providing outstanding customer service to user agencies and project stakeholders.

Reporting location is the Noman M. Cole, Jr. Water Recycling Facility at 9399 Richmond Highway, Lorton, Virginia. The position may telework no more than 2 days per week after an introductory period.

• Graduation from a four‑year college or university accredited by the American Board of Engineering and Technology with a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate engineering or architecture field.
• Five years of progressively responsible professional experience in the appropriate engineering or architectural field, including one year of supervisory experience.

• Valid driver’s license.
• Possession of a valid Virginia Professional Engineer or Architect license. License holders from other states may receive temporary exemption pending reciprocity decisions.

Complete a criminal background check and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

• Ten years of progressive project management experience, including planning, scope and budget development, site assessment, land…