Structural Engineer; Engineer IV

Structural Engineer (Engineer IV)

Salary

$88,765.46 - $ Annually

Location

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

Job Type

FT Salary W BN

Job Number

26-01101

Department

Facilities Management

Opening Date

07/25/2026

Closing Date

8/21/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S29

Posting Type

Open to General Public

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Job Announcement

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus
* Fairfax County's Facilities Management Department (FMD) is seeking a skilled and forward-thinking structural engineer to lead large scale and complex capital and non-capital projects in occupied county spaces. This is an exciting opportunity for a registered professional engineer who thrives on collaboration, problem solving, and delivering high-quality, cost-efficient solutions that support critical county operations.

In this senior-level position, you will guide the development, design, and implementation of major structural and civil engineering projects. Working under the general direction of the Project Coordinator (Principal Engineer) and/or the Division Director of Design, Engineering and Construction, you will serve as the county's primary design representative-leading cross functional renewal projects, resolving construction issues, and ensuring project success from concept through completion.

Key Responsibilities:

* Leads the planning, design, and management of large or complex capital projects in occupied spaces.

* Establishes project goals, performance standards, schedules, budgets, and quality benchmarks.

* Serves as a subject matter expert for the department and multiple county agencies.

* Reviews plans, specifications, and engineering documents for structural and civil systems to ensure compliance with codes, standards, and project requirements.

* Performs and reviews engineering calculations, reports, construction drawings, and technical documents.

* Signs and seals engineering work as a licensed professional engineer.

* Ensures projects are completed on time, meets FMD and industry quality standards, and remains financially and operationally viable.

* Leads design projects, collaborates with diverse stakeholders, and solves complex engineering challenges.

Note:

This position is designated an essential employee. Night and weekend work hours may be required.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")

Graduation from a four-year college or university accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technologies with a bachelor's degree in the appropriate engineering or architectural field; plus, four years of progressively responsible professional experience in the appropriate engineering or architectural field. Possession of a valid Virginia Professional Engineer or Architect license is required.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES

REQUIRED:

* Valid driver's license

* Valid Professional Structural Engineer License for the state of Virginia (Required). An individual who possesses a valid Structural Professional Engineer license in another state will be granted a temporary exemption of a maximum of six months to this requirement pending the Virginia Board for Professional Engineers decision regarding that individual's application for reciprocity.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

BONUS ELIGIBILITY:

Positions within this classification that are general merit may be eligible for a one-time hiring incentive bonus for new county employees only. This bonus program requires a signed payback agreement between the department and employee.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Valid Professional Structural Engineer license in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

* 5 plus years' experience as a lead Structural P.E. in commercial building structural system design and construction.

* 3 Yyears' experience as the lead Structural P.E, in authoring and producing design and…