Mechanical Engineer (Engineer IV)

$5,000 Signing Bonus*
This position includes a sign-on bonus of $5,000 for new county hires.

Fairfax County’s Facilities Management Department (FMD) is seeking a highly skilled senior mechanical engineer/project manager to lead the development and execution of complex capital and non-capital projects in occupied County facilities. This role provides senior level leadership under the general direction of the Project Coordinator (Principal Engineer) and/or the Division Director of Design, Engineering, and Construction.

The successful candidate will manage largescale or multiple simultaneous mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, and building automation projects that require close coordination across county departments and stakeholder groups. This is an excellent opportunity for a licensed professional engineer who thrives in a collaborative, technically challenging environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary Fairfax County representative leading design projects and resolving construction issues.
• Establishes project objectives and performance standards to ensure high-quality engineering solutions.
• Performs complex professional engineering work involving the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of HVAC, Building Automation Systems (BAS), and plumbing systems for new construction, renovations, and capital renewal projects.
• Conducts detailed review and analysis of engineering plans, specifications, and code compliance for HVAC and plumbing systems.
• Acts as a subject matter expert within FMD and for multiple County departments and agencies.
• Prepares and reviews mechanical engineering calculations, reports, construction drawings, specifications, schedules, and project budgets.
• Signs and seals engineering work products in accordance with licensure requirements.
• Ensures all assigned projects are completed on time, meet FMD and industry quality standards, and remain financially and operationally efficient.
• Manages complex projects in occupied commercial or institutional environments.
• Leverages a strong technical background, excellence in design, attention to detail and quality control to perform and review mechanical engineering calculations, reports, construction drawings, specifications, schedules and budgets for commercial building mechanical, plumbing systems, and building automation systems.

Note: This position is designated as an Essential Employee.