Engineer IV

$5,000 signing bonus available to new county employees hired in this position.

About the role

Join the award-winning Building Design and Construction Division (BDCD), Building Construction Branch, in Fairfax County Government. This position serves as a construction manager overseeing all phases of construction contract administration for building projects, including new construction and renovations. The role involves interfacing with project stakeholders and using agencies within a nationally accredited and award-winning public works agency.

The Building Design and Construction Division is responsible for implementing major building, renovation, and capital renewal projects identified in the Fairfax County Capital Improvement Program, such as fire stations, libraries, courts, police stations, office buildings, and other infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee timely completion, construction budgets, and overall quality of assigned projects.
• Solve complex design or construction problems.
• Supervise the administration of construction contracts to avoid, mitigate, and resolve contractor claims.
• Perform all aspects of construction contract bidding, award, and administration, including evaluating pre-qualification requirements, analyzing safety records, conducting pre-bid meetings, preparing bid documents, issuing contract awards, and conducting pre-construction meetings.
• Review and approve contractor payments, proposed change orders, cost estimates, and negotiate change orders.
• Review shop drawings, ensure timely RFI responses, issue field orders, RFPs, and CCDs.
• Perform onsite quality control inspections to ensure conformance to construction documents.
• Evaluate and track CPM schedules prepared by contractors.
• Coordinate project close-out activities, including punch lists, training, O&M manuals, as-builts, bond release, end-of-warranty inspections, and final completion.
• Perform detailed constructability reviews of plans and specifications.
• Participate in selection advisory committees, value engineering studies, and other duties as assigned.
• Assist in claim avoidance, contract dispute negotiation and resolution, and solving complex engineering or construction problems.
• Provide technical constructability reviews during all phases of design and coordinate with stakeholders during construction.
• Safely drive a county vehicle to construction sites and comply with Capital Facilities safety program guidelines.
• Participate in agency and department processes, such as interview panels, committees, and staff mentoring/training.

Requirements

• 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.
• Four years of progressively responsible professional experience in the appropriate engineering or architectural field.
• Valid driver's license.
• Possession of a valid Virginia Professional Engineer or Architect license (or a valid license from another state with a temporary exemption pending reciprocity).
• Completion of a criminal background and driving record check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience in construction management tasks such as reviewing plans & specifications, schedule analysis, cost control, QA/QC, safety management, communication & reporting, and construction contract administration.
• Three or more years of experience in construction contract administration of complex building and major public works projects.
• Extensive experience and knowledge of construction schedules, including schedule logic and software programs, construction claims, and their mitigation.
• Proven track record of information technology skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and advanced skills in Microsoft Project or Primavera scheduling software.
• At least two years of experience with local, federal, and state building and site development codes.
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM).

Skills

• Excellent written, analytical, and verbal communication skills.
• Highly motivated with the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds overhead.
• Ability to participate in and understand verbal conversations at typical speaking volume and pace, and respond to audio alarms and verbal warnings.
• Ability to produce organized and legible handwritten, typed, or computer-generated documents, including graphics.
• Ability to use computers and software for communication, report generation, electronic file-keeping, project metrics analysis, and project tracking.
• Ability to safely climb ladders up to 25 feet per floor (potential for multiple floors) and navigate stairs in multi-story buildings.
• Ability to physically negotiate rough terrain and typical construction site conditions to perform inspections.

Benefits

• Defined-benefit retirement plan.
• Medical, life, and disability insurance.
• Paid leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
• LiveWell Program promoting holistic wellness (physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual, and financial).