Salary : $80,776.80 - $141,359.50 Annually
Location : FX. CTY. GOVERNMENT CENTER, 12000 GOVERNMENT CENTER PKWY., FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 26-01765
Department: Facilities Management
Opening Date: 11/14/2026
Closing Date: 11/27/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S27
Posting Type: Open to General Public
Job Announcement Lead the future of smart building operations across one of the region's most diverse and complex facility portfolios. This position provides strategic leadership, program direction, and technical oversight for the department-wide Building Automation System (BAS) program, ensuring the safe, reliable, efficient, and compliant operation of building automation, HVAC, and related control systems.
As a key leader within the Facilities Management Department (FMD), you will oversee a multidisciplinary team responsible for BAS operations, technical support, system integration, and enterprise-wide standards. This role offers the opportunity to drive innovation, advance operational excellence, and influence the long-term strategy for building automation technologies across the organization.
The successful candidate will collaborate with FMD Energy Management Branch staff, the Department of Information Technology, the Office for Energy, Environment and Coordination, FMD's Energy and Sustainability Manager, and operational leadership to optimize system performance, enhance energy efficiency, strengthen standardization efforts, ensure regulatory compliance, and support a high-reliability environment across all FMD-managed facilities.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a forward-thinking leader who is passionate about leveraging technology, developing high-performing teams, and delivering measurable operational and sustainability outcomes in a mission-critical environment.
Note: This position is designated as emergency service personnel and may require participation in on-call rotations, emergency response activities, or alternative work schedules to support critical building operations and continuity of service.
Employment StandardsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:(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, three years of progressively responsible professional experience in the appropriate engineering or architectural field.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED: Valid driver's license
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.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:- Five or more years' experience managing team of Building Automation Systems Engineers in the daily monitoring, repair and maintenance of commercial HVAC Equipment controlling systems.
- Five or more years' experience with Trane, Siemens, Delta, Web Control and Tridium Building Automation Systems to include programming, monitoring and troubleshooting.
- Five or more years of experience troubleshooting commercial/industrial HVAC systems and possess excellent customer service skills.
- Five or more years of experience as a Contract Administer in local or federal government.
- Strong communication and organization skills, both written and verbal.
- HVAC Master License
- Certifications in Trane Tracer SC, Trane Tracer, BACnet, Siemens, or Delta.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Must be able to access facility equipment and equipment rooms. Ability to access tight spaces, crawl, and reach. Must be able to bend, stoop, crouch, crawl, balance, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Must be able to climb up 12 ft step ladders as well as extension ladders, fixed wall and roof mount ladders, and cage ladders up to 35 ft and climb stairs and scaffolding 10 stories. Must be able to effectively work for extended periods to perform indoor or outdoor work during varying, extreme, and other adverse weather and temperature conditions. Must be able to hear and comprehend voice communications and operating equipment as well as the ability to speak to communicate to individuals on the job. Must be able to hear to operate work equipment. Must be able to wear and physically complete necessary tasks while wearing OSHA approved and required Personal Protective Equipment to include but not limited to safety shoes, safety gloves, hardhat, safety clothing, ear protection, safety glasses, respirator. Must communicate with others verbally and in writing. Must drive a motor vehicle. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception. Will require working in all elements, depending on job location, time of year, heat, cold, rain, and snow. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:Panel interview and may include exercise.
Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at homeWe encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.
Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
- Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- LiveWell Program
- Flexible Spending Programs
- Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
- Paid Holidays
- Deferred Compensation
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employees' Child Care Center
- Continuous Learning Opportunities
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NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program:
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Non-Merit Positions- Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.
- Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
- Flexible Spending Program
- Deferred Compensation
- Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.
01
What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
- Less than 12th grade
- High school diploma or GED
- Some college
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- Doctorate degree
02
If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree.
- Less than 45 quarter hours
- 45 to less than 90 quarter hours
- 90 to less than 135 quarter hours
- 135 to less than 180 quarter hours
- 180 or more quarter hours
- Less than 30 semester hours
- 30 to less than 60 semester hours
- 60 to less than 90 semester hours
- 90 to less than 120 semester hours
- 120 or more semester hours
- Not applicable
03
Please indicate all major(s) or minor(s) for your completed degree(s). Check all that apply.
- Mechanical engineering
- Information technology
- Building automation engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Industrial engineering
- Other (related field)
- Other (non-related field)
- Not applicable
04
If you answered "Other (related field)" or "Other (non-related field)" for the previous question, please list all of your majors and minors. If this question does not pertain to you, or you do not have a degree, enter "Not applicable".
05
Did you graduate from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technologies?
06
Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?
07
Do you possess a current Master HVAC License?
08
Please indicate which of the following systems you possess certification(s) in. Check all that apply.
- Trane Tracer SC
- Trane Tracer
- BACnet
- Siemens
- Delta
- Other building automation system certification
- None of the above
09
If you answered "Other building automation system certification", please list the certification below. If this does not apply to you answer "N/A"
10
How many years of full-time equivalent progressively responsible professional experience do you have in the appropriate engineering field?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four to less than five years
- Five to less than six years
- Six to less than seven years
- Seven or more years
11
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have managing team of Building Automation Systems Engineers in the daily monitoring, repair and maintenance of commercial HVAC Equipment controlling systems?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four to less than five years
- Five or more years
12
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have with Trane, Siemens, Delta, Web Control and Tridium Building Automation Systems to include programming, monitoring and troubleshooting?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four to less than five years
- Five or more years
13
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have troubleshooting commercial/industrial HVAC systems?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four to less than five years
- Five or more years
14
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have as a Contract Administer in local or federal government?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four to less than five years
- Five or more years
15
This position is considered essential personnel for purposes of continuity of operations. Essential personnel will be required to report to work during times designated countywide as approved for unscheduled leave regardless of the emergency (i.e., weather, transportation, other disaster). Are you willing and able to report to work during these situations?
16
Are you willing and able to perform the physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodations?
17
This position can be assigned anywhere in the county daily. The position location and work schedule can be altered or changed at any given time due to business necessity and operational needs. A flexible working schedule is required as well as call-back and on-call participation. Are you willing and able to meet these conditions?
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