Senior Engineer III

Job Announcement

$5,000 Signing Bonus*

This job opportunity is being re-announced. Applicants who previously applied for this job do not need to re-apply; all applications will be considered.

Fairfax County's Wastewater Collection Division (WCD) is recruiting a highly motivated wastewater engineer to fill a vacant Senior Engineer III position within its Capital Improvement Program (CIP). WCD manages and operates Fairfax County's wastewater collection system, consisting of nearly 3,400 miles of pipe, over 100,000 associated structures, 57 metering sites, and 63 pumping stations.

Under the general supervision of the CIP Lead:

• Responsible for engineering planning, developing, and implementing wastewater collection capital projects.
• Monitors project implementation status.
• Provides technical guidance for the Wastewater Collection Division.
• Coordinates with the Asset Management Program, operations, and maintenance staff to perform engineering analysis and capital planning.
• Participates, leads, and/or manages the planning, condition assessment, scope development, project prioritization, general collection system studies, and assessments.
• In the event of emergency failures, may participate and/or lead efforts to identify a solution for the failure.
• In addition to the core function of engineering planning, will be involved in the design and construction phase of pump stations, force mains, and gravity sewer rehabilitation to ensure that wastewater operational and asset management needs are incorporated during CIP project design, construction, and project field inspection.

This position will offer the successful candidate an opportunity to not only play a key role in the life cycle of a project but also the life cycle of WCD's assets as an owner of the utility. In addition, this position resides within a branch of WCD that offers Engineering and Asset Management support for the operation of a large collection system, which affords the successful candidate the ability to broaden skillset and gain a greater understanding for asset management, capital planning, O&M, and overall management of a utility system.

DPWES is a diverse, nationally accredited, and award-winning public works agency with approximately 1,000 employees providing solid waste, capital facility development, wastewater, stormwater, urban forestry, and land acquisition management services for the most populous county in Virginia.

This position works in the Wastewater Collections Division, located at 6000 Freds Oak Rd. Burke, Virginia.

Join our team to help us protect the environment and serve the people of Fairfax County by creating and preserving a sustainable community that is an ideal place to live, work, and play for everyone.

Fairfax County Government is committed to our employees, and offers comprehensive benefits and retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; paid leave; tuition reimbursement; and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
Through our LiveWell Program and the County Benefits Division, we endeavor to cultivate a culture of wellbeing that empowers, educates, and engages employees and retirees to make life-long choices that promote a holistic approach to their physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual, and financial wellness.

Please review our awesome benefits:

• Benefits
• Retirement

*A $5,000 signing bonus is available to new county employees hired in the Senior Engineer III position. 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 field.

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.

Please note that if the selected candidate is licensed in another state, they will be required to obtain a Virginia PE or RA license through the reciprocity process within twelve (12) months of the award letter date as a condition of employment.

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of project management
• Knowledge of engineering planning
• Knowledge of wastewater collection systems
• Understanding of GIS
• Master's degree in civil or environmental Engineering
• Must be highly motivated
• Possess the skills necessary to work in a fast-paced office/field collaborative team environment
• Be oriented toward providing outstanding customer service to project stakeholders
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds. Ability to drive county vehicle to jobsites in field to perform field investigations, and drive to various other locations for administrative meetings. Ability to perform field investigations on sanitary sewer system projects. 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.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.

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