Construction / Maintenance Project Manager II

Stormwater Project Manager

Join a mission-driven team shaping the future of sustainable infrastructure! Were seeking an experienced Stormwater Project Manager to lead complex capital projects that protect our communities and natural resources. This role combines engineering expertise, project management, construction oversight, and contract administration.

Youll manage end-to-end project delivery from concept and permitting to construction and public engagement ensuring compliance with DEQ, PFM, and other regulatory standards. If youre a reliable team player with a strong background in stormwater design, construction, and contract management and youre ready to make a lasting impact, we want to hear from you!

Were looking for a Stormwater Project Manager who thrives on teamwork, thinks critically, and wants to build safer, more resilient communities. If you know how to take a project from scoping to ribbon-cutting and can navigate permits, design reviews, and contracts with ease, this is your chance to make an impact!

Bonus points if youre a great communicator, flexible under pressure, and know how to turn challenges into solutions. Youll lead exciting capital projects, collaborate across agencies, and help implement real change in stormwater infrastructure. Sound like your kind of role? Apply today and lets build something that lasts.

Position key responsibilities :

• Lead Capital Project Management : Oversee all phases of stormwater-related capital projects from scoping and design review to permitting, budgeting, and construction oversight ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations (PFM, DEQ, VDOT, MS4, CBPO).
• Manage Contracts and Consultants : Administer A / E contracts, construction agreements, and task orders; monitor consultant / contractor performance, evaluate deliverables, process invoices, and contribute to consultant selection and performance evaluations.
• Oversee Engineering and Design Reviews : Review construction plans, cost estimates, utility relocation proposals, and technical documents for accuracy, completeness, and constructability; provide technical guidance to ensure adherence to design and permitting standards.
• Coordinate Permitting and Land Acquisition : Prepare and secure required permits (federal, state, county), easement plats, and land acquisition documents; ensure projects align with all permitting, zoning, and environmental protection requirements.
• Support Planning and Scheduling : Assist in developing and adjusting annual work plans and project schedules based on agency priorities and available resources; lead scoping meetings and track progress and expenditures.
• Engage with Stakeholders : Communicate effectively with residents, agency staff, district supervisors, and other stakeholders through public meetings, written correspondence, and presentations; gather and incorporate community input into project planning.
• Promote Safety and Emergency Readiness : Apply safety policies across work activities, participate in safety training, and respond to emergency situations such as snow events, flooding, or infrastructure failures; assist with training and supporting staff.
• Subject to 24-hour call back and must therefore be able to work emergency overtime and regular on call rotation.

The ideal candidate must have the following traits :

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.

Fairfax County Government is committed to our employees, and offers comprehensive benefits, including a defined-benefit 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.