Assistant Division Director Engineering

Assistant Division Director

Are you ready to take on complex and rewarding work that supports a sustainable future for one of the nation's most populous counties? The Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) seeks an Assistant Division Director in the Building Design and Construction Division (BDCD), in Capital Facilities (CAP). This branch chief position will manage a diverse team of approximately nine to twelve professional architects and engineers with responsibility for project management, planning, design, budget, schedule, customer satisfaction, and quality control for a wide variety of complex, high profile building development projects, for new construction and major renovations, ranging from approximately $500,000 to over $100 million in value. This leadership position is in the Building Design Branch and may fill multiple openings. This position plays an important role in leading the implementation of the county's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and works closely with the Department of Management and Budget to develop and implement budget and funding strategies. This position develops, evaluates and maintains goals and performance objectives, supervises daily activities of the branch, allocates resources, and ensures that high quality work is accomplished on schedule, within budget, and with a high-level of customer satisfaction. Other areas of responsibility include safety program training and emphasis, quality control of design documents, review of consultant qualifications, leadership in implementation of sustainability and energy conservation in all projects, and management of human resources. This position will model and promote a proactive and collaborative partnership with the other branches in BDCD, divisions in CAP and DPWES, and with BDCD's customers and stakeholder agencies. 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. 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.