Salary : $97,582.37 - $162,638.32 Annually
Location : FX. CTY. GOVERNMENT CENTER, 12000 GOVERNMENT CENTER PKWY., FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 26-00873
Department: DPWES Capital Facilities
Opening Date: 06/13/2026
Closing Date: 7/10/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S32
Posting Type: Open to General Public

Job Announcement

$5,000 Signing Bonus*

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, who will be responsible for senior-level management of large, complex and high-profile wastewater treatment, sanitary sewer, and pump station projects.

Responsibilities include:

• Provides the planning, engineering, and financial assessment throughout conceptual, preliminary, and 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.

Note: The reporting location for this position will be the Noman M. Cole, Jr. Water Recycling Facility at 9399 Richmond Highway in Lorton, Virginia.

This position may telework no more than 2 days per week after an introductory period. Telework may be subject to change in accordance with latest Fairfax County policy.

*A $5,000 signing bonus is available to new county employees hired in the Engineer V position.
Employment Standards

MINIMUM 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 architecture field; plus, five years of progressively responsible professional experience in the appropriate engineering or architectural field, including one year of supervisory experience.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• A valid driver's license.
• Possession of a valid Virginia Professional Engineer or Architect license.

An individual who possesses a valid Professional Engineer or Architect license in another state will be granted a temporary exemption to this requirement pending the Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers & Landscape Architects 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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ten (10) years of progressive project management experience including planning, scope and budget development, site assessment and coordinating land acquisition, consultant selection, negotiations and contract management, development agreement negotiations, design and quality control, and construction administration.
• Outstanding oral and written communications skills and experience with both public and internal presentations to various audiences.
• Knowledgeable of various wastewater treatment and collection processes and wastewater treatment plant operations.
• Detailed knowledge of local, state, and federal environmental regulations.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing multiple capital projects concurrently.
• Experience in conducting public meetings on capital project issues.
• Extensive experience as a team leader working on large complex wastewater projects in all aspects of construction management, bidding, claims mitigation, contract negotiations, quality control, scheduling, project close-out.
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM).
• Information technology skills including Microsoft Office software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project; Primavera, and AutoCad.
• Five (5) years of supervisory experience or leadership responsibilities for engineers and other construction professionals.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to hear normally to recognize the sound of construction equipment, warnings, and alarms at construction sites and office environments. Ability to lift 30 lbs. Ability to produce handwritten and typed documents. Able to safely climb construction ladders up to 18 feet or more per floor with the potential of multiple floors and able to go up and down stairs for multi-story buildings. Must be able to physically negotiate rough and slippery terrain found at typical construction sites. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include exercise.

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.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including ) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

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Merit Positions

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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Non-Merit Positions

1. 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
2. Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.
   • No benefits

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 related 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.

• Engineering
• Architecture
• Urban/regional planning
• Landscape architecture
• 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 the discipline of your degree. If this question does not pertain to you or you do not possess a degree, enter "N/A".
05

How many years of full-time equivalent progressively responsible professional experience in the appropriate engineering or architectural field do you possess?

• 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 to less than eight years
• Eight to less than nine years
• Nine years or more

06

How many years of full-time equivalent supervisory experience do you possess?

• 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 years or more

07

Do you have a valid Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) license from the Commonwealth of Virginia or similar registration from another state and can achieve Virginia registration within one year of the start of employment?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

09

How many years of full-time equivalent progressively responsible experience in or affiliated with land planning and/or redevelopment do you possess?

• 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 to less than eight years
• Eight to less than nine years
• Nine to less than ten years
• Ten years or more

10

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience in the engineering field do you possess?

• 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 to less than eight years
• Eight to less than nine years
• Nine to less than ten years
• Ten years or more

11

How many years of experience in management/supervision of a subordinate staff of engineers/architects do you possess?

• 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 to less than eight years
• Eight to les