Structural Engineer (Engineer IV)

Salary : $88,765.46 - $155,339.60 Annually
Location : FX. CTY. GOVERNMENT CENTER, 12000 GOVERNMENT CENTER PKWY., FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 26-01490
Department: Facilities Management
Opening Date: 10/03/2026
Closing Date: 10/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S29
Posting Type: Open to General Public

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:
(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 years' experience as the lead Structural P.E, in authoring and producing design and specification of structural system for commercial mission critical buildings.
• 3 years' experience assessing and evaluating commercial building (1 story and multiple story - minimum of 10 story buildings) structural failures to include authoring, recommending, and designing remediation.
• Strong contract management skills.
• Experience supervising staff and strong staff management skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to climb ladders, access tight spaces, crawl, reach, lift 25 lbs, push 25lbs, etc. Dexterity to use hand tools. Must be able to access facility equipment and equipment rooms. Must be able to communicate by phone. Must be mobile to access active construction sites. Must communicate with others verbally and in writing. Must drive a motor vehicle. Vision to see detail drawings, construction and discern color. Ability to work with extended exposure to outside environment including harsh weather as well as inside environments of extreme heat and cold. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and written/plan review exercise may be administered.

Note: This job announcement is listed with a closing date of 10/30/26, and interested applicants are advised to submit their applications as soon as possible. Interviews will be conducted on a regular basis throughout the recruitment with candidates whose qualifications best fit our needs. If your application is received later in the recruitment process, it may not be reviewed or considered. The application process may close prior to the currently advertised closing date when the position has been filled.

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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

Please click for a summary of our benefits.

NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program:

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 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.

• Civil engineering
• Structural engineering
• Architecture
• Other (related field)
• Other (non-related field)
• Not applicable

04

Did you graduate from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technologies?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you possess a valid Virginia Professional Engineer (PE) license?

• Yes
• No

06

If you selected yes, provide license number. If you do not possess a valid Professional Engineering License for the Commonwealth of Virginia, enter N/A.
07

Do you possess a current and valid Structural Professional Engineering license in a State other then Virginia?

• Yes
• No

08

If you possess a valid Structural Professional Engineer license in another state, list the state and license number. If this does not apply to you, enter N/A.
09

Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

10

How many years of full-time equivalent progressively responsible professional experience in the structural 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 or more years

11

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have as a lead Structural P.E. in commercial building structural system design and construction?

• 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 as the lead Structural P.E, in authoring and producing design and specification of structural system for commercial mission critical buildings?

• 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 assessing and evaluating commercial building (1 story and multiple story - minimum of 10 story buildings) structural failures to include authoring, recommending, and designing remediation?

• 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

Please indicate the value of projects/contracts you are directly responsible for managing. Check all that apply.

• None
• Less than $500,000
• $500,000 to less than $1,000,000
• $1,000,000 to less than $5,000,000
• $5,000,000 to less than $10,000,000
• $10,000,000 or more

15

Please indicate the maximum number of employees that you have directly supervised (managed day-to-day, evaluated, approved payroll, etc.,) at any one time:

• None
• One to less than five
• Five to less than ten
• Ten or more

16

Are you willing and able to perform the physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodations?

• Yes
• No

17

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?

• Yes
• No

Required Question