Senior Engineer III

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　　Senior Engineer III

　　Salary

　　$79,786.51 - $132,977.52 Annually

　　Location

　　BURKE (FL06), VA

　　Job Type

　　FT Salary W BN

　　Job Number

　　24-00187

　　Department

　　DPWES Wastewater Management

　　Opening Date

　　01/20/2024

　　Closing Date

　　2/2/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

　　Pay Grade

　　S28

　　Posting Type

　　Open to General Public

　　Description

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　　Job Announcement

　　$5,000 Signing Bonus*

　　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.

　　Monitor project implementation status.

　　Provide technical guidance for the Wastewater Collection Division.

　　Coordinate 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, the successful candidate may participate and/or lead efforts to identify a solution for the failure.

　　In addition to the core function of engineering planning, the successful candidate is 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 (https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hr/fairfax-county-benefits-summary)

　　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: (https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hr/equivalencies-education-and-experience)

　　(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 (https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/demographics/fairfax-county-general-overview) ) 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. [email protected] EEO/AA/TTY.

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