Transportation Design Project Manager IV (Engineer IV
Listed on 2026-08-05
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineer
Job Announcement
$5,000 Signing Bonus
* This position includes a signing bonus for new merit county employees. Since 1977, the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) has served the Fairfax County community by enhancing mobility, safety, and the quality of life of residents, businesses, and visitors through planning, coordinating, funding, implementing, and sustaining a multimodal transportation system. FCDOT is seeking a motivated, highly qualified, and public service-oriented Engineer IV to join the Transportation Design Division.
This position is a senior level engineering position responsible for overall project management and contract administration for multiple complex multimodal transportation improvement projects and assisting the section chief with the team's projects and developing policy and procedural guidance issues, as needed. In a dynamic and quickly evolving environment, this position will provide a challenging and rewarding experience for an individual invested in achieving the county's strategic transportation goals.
Responsibilities:
- Provides engineering support during project design, land acquisition, and construction phases for assigned projects, including coordinating with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), County, and other regulatory agencies
- Prepares, monitors, and manages project budgets and schedules to ensure assigned projects are completed on time and within budget
- Develops design engineering and/or construction consultant scopes of work, and negotiates and manages contracts, including approving invoices for payment
- Reviews consultant deliverables, including design/construction plans, plats, and specifications to ensure projects meet all applicable engineering standards and requirements
- Attends project-related design field inspections, utility field inspections, pre-construction and construction meetings, and monitoring construction progress to ensure conformance with project design
- Identifies, responds to, and resolves public concerns related to assigned projects
- Prepares and communicates technical reports, status reports, meeting summaries, letters, official items for Board of Supervisors' consideration, and other documents as required
- Prepares presentations for and serving as a subject matter expert at project-related public meetings, briefings for senior leadership and/or elected officials, and other audiences, as required to meet specific audience needs
- Attends other project-related meetings, both in-person and virtual, including occasional evenings and weekends
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
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. CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES
REQUIRED:
Valid driver's license Possession of a valid Virginia Professional Engineer or Architect license is required. NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a 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:
- Knowledge of and extensive experience with local, federal and VDOT design standards, guidelines, and procedures, including the VDOT Locally Administered Project (LAP) manual
- Seven years of experience in design and management of complex multimodal transportation projects, including existing and new roadway improvement projects, bike and pedestrian walkway/trail facilities, and spot intersection improvements
- Ability to read and understand roadway and other public improvement design plans
- Strong computer skills and experience with AutoCAD Civil3D and/or Micro Station, and Microsoft Office applications
- One or more other Professional Engineer- related certifications, such as Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Project Management Professional (PMP), VDOT Locally Administered Projects (LAP) Certification, Designated Plans Examiner (DPE), or DEQ Certified Stormwater Management Plan Reviewer
- Ability to work independently and strong organizational, time management, and project management skills, including ability to coordinate multiple projects, prioritize, and meet established deadlines
- Ability to assist the Section Chief in developing policy and procedural issues and assist in training and mentoring team members
- Strong written communication skills, including ability to prepare presentations, technical memoranda, non-technical memoranda, letters, and other correspondence
- Strong oral communication skills,…
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