Engineer V

Engineer V

Salary

$97,582.37 - $ Annually

Location

FX. CTY. GOVERNMENT CENTER, 12000 GOVERNMENT CENTER PKWY., FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA

Job Type

FT Salary W BN

Job Number

26-00913

Department

DPWES Capital Facilities

Opening Date

06/20/2026

Closing Date

7/17/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S32

Posting Type

Open to General Public

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Job Announcement

$5,000 Signing Bonus
* Would you like to contribute towards shaping the community that you work in? Join the Fairfax County Building Design and Construction Division and see the impact your work has in your community!

This position manages large, high dollar, complex projects, and takes a leadership role in defining the planning and design direction for project teams and professional consultants.

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 Well 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.

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The Building Design and Construction Division is an award-winning organization responsible for implementing all major building, renovation and major capital renewal projects identified in the Fairfax County Capital Improvement Program, including fire stations, libraries, courts, police stations, office buildings, maintenance facilities, parking structures, human services facilities and other major infrastructure and public-private partnership projects.

This position plays a lead role and sets the strategic direction in the development of complex projects including multifaceted, inter-departmental and partnership projects, as well as negotiation of complex real estate, joint development, and proffer arrangements. Presents projects to boards and authorities as well as community groups. Leads briefings to county leaders on key project issues and provides leadership in making recommendations and coordinating with senior county partners on setting the course of assigned projects.

Acts in the role as a project manager on complex projects to evaluate sites for development; negotiate and manage architect/engineer contracts for capital project development; and prepare and manage project costs to ensure that capital building projects are executed within established budgets and schedules. Coordinates using agency requirements in the design of various county building projects for new construction and major renovations.

Reviews plans and specifications for compliance with all local, state and federal code requirements and provides technical review and guidance on complex building design and construction issues.

Directly responsible for management and supervisory oversight of a team of professional architects and engineers assigned with project management responsibility for planning, design, value engineering, budgeting, scheduling, customer satisfaction and quality control for major Capital Facilities building projects. Focus on collaboration and teambuilding with various groups.

Supports the development of capital project budget information in support of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and the county's capital construction budget. Provides guidance and consultation to staff, senior management and other agencies on the capital budget issues. Supports…