Engineer IV

Job Announcement

$5,000 Sign-On 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.

At the Wastewater Design and Construction Division (WDCD), we are a collaborative team of engineers dedicated to safeguarding public health, protecting the environment, and enhancing the quality of life in our communities through the design and delivery of innovative wastewater capital improvement projects. We lead the planning, design, and construction of critical infrastructure upgrades that ensure the reliability, sustainability, and resilience of Fairfax County's sanitary sewer system.

We are currently seeking a civil, electrical, mechanical engineer, or a construction management engineer who shares our passion for sustainable infrastructure, resilient systems, and high-performing public service. In this role, you will contribute to all phases of capital project delivery-from preliminary design through construction administration-on a wide range of projects including pump station upgrades, gravity sewer replacements, treatment plant improvements, and complex rehabilitation work.

As part of the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES), you will be joining a nationally accredited and award-winning public works agency with over 1,000 dedicated professionals. DPWES manages critical services across the county, including wastewater, stormwater, solid waste, land acquisition, capital facilities, and urban forestry. Our mission is to create and preserve a sustainable, healthy, and resilient community for the 1.2 million residents of Virginia's most populous county.

Why Join Us?

• Work on large high-impact projects that support environmental compliance and long-term infrastructure resilience
• Collaborate with industry-leading engineers, consultants, and construction professionals
• Advance Fairfax County's commitment to sustainability, equity, and innovation in public infrastructure

Employee Benefits Include :

If you're ready to make a lasting impact through meaningful infrastructure work and grow your career within a mission-driven team, consider joining the Wastewater Design and Construction Division at Fairfax County DPWES.

Please review our awesome benefits :

WDCD is responsible for managing the bid advertisement, contract award processes, and overseeing all aspects of construction contract management for transportation projects and stormwater projects including inspection, testing, code compliance, warranty, and project closeout.

Note : This position is in the WDCD, located in the Fairfax County Government Center at 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Virginia. This position may be eligible for telework.

Illustrative Duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)

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Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

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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 or architectural field.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED :

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. As a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect, signs and seals own work product and / or that of subordinate staff.

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 :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Ability to physically negotiate rough terrain and typical construction sites. Ability to produce handwritten and typed documents. Ability to walk steep grades and off-street terrain. Approximately 20% of the time spent on field investigations, measurements, meetings and reviews of Transportation construction projects including intersection improvements, sidewalks, trails, roads, retaining walls and other similar 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.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian / Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for 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. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO / AA / TTY.

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