Project Engineer (Engineer III)

Project Engineer (Engineer III)

Salary

$80,776.80 - $141,359.50 Annually

Location

FX. CTY. GOVERNMENT CENTER, 12000 GOVERNMENT CENTER PKWY., FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA

Job Type

FT Salary W BN

Job Number

26-01437

Department

DPWES Capital Facilities

Opening Date

09/19/2026

Closing Date

10/2/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S27

Posting Type

Open to General Public

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Announcement

Seeking the next exciting challenge in your career? Join the award-winning organization of the Building Design and Construction Division (BDCD), Building Construction Branch, in Capital Facilities Fairfax County Government and be a part of this professional organization managing the construction of County government facilities.

The Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) seeks an architect, civil engineer, structural engineer, mechanical engineer or electrical engineer to serve as construction manager overseeing all phases of construction contract administration for building projects in the Building Construction Branch. The positions professionally and collaboratively performs all phases of construction contract administration for new construction and renovation projects, interfacing with project stakeholders and using agencies.

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. Please review our awesome benefits:

• Benefit
• Retirement

The Building Design and Construction Division is an award-winning organization responsible for implementing all major building, renovation and major capital renewal projects identified in the Fairfax County Capital Improvement Program, including fire stations, libraries, courts, police stations, office buildings, maintenance facilities, parking structures, human services facilities and other major infrastructure and public-private partnership projects.

This position works in the Building Construction Branch of the Building Design and Construction Division, Capital Facilities in Fairfax County Government Center at 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Virginia.

Under supervision of the Branch Chief or other assigned supervisor from the building construction branch, the duties of this position include:

• Detailed constructability reviews of plans and specifications prepared by architectural and engineering firms.
• Responsible for review of construction budgets, the timely completion of and the overall quality of assigned projects.
• Evaluates pre-qualification requirements for prospective bidders, analyzes safety records, conducts pre-bid meetings, prepares final bid documents, issues contract awards, and conducts pre-construction meetings.
• Reviews and approves contractor payments, reviews proposed change orders for entitlement, prepares cost estimates, negotiates change orders, reviews shop drawings, ensures timely and appropriate RFI responses, issues field orders, RFPs, and CCDs.
• Performs onsite quality control inspections to ensure conformance to construction documents and coordinates with all stakeholders during construction.
• Evaluates and tracks CPM schedule prepared and updated by the contractor. Assists in claim avoidance, contract dispute negotiation and resolution. Coordinates all aspects of project close-out activities; punch list, training, O&M manuals, as-builts, bond release, end-of-warranty inspections, and final completion.
• Participates in various selection advisory committees, value engineering studies, and other duties as assigned.

Capital Facilities is part of the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES), please visit us here to learn more.

This position is crucial in promoting communication, teamwork and collaboration with other branches and colleagues across BDCD. The successful applicant must be highly motivated and possess the skills necessary to work in a fast-paced collaborative team environment. Candidates must have excellent written, analytical, and verbal communication skills.

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 bachelors degree in the appropriate engineering or architectural field; plus, three years of progressively responsible professional experience in the appropriate engineering or architectural field.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

Valid drivers license

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and a drivers license check to the satisfaction of the employer.

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, 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 use of Microsoft Office software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Advanced information technology skills including use of Microsoft Project or Primavera scheduling software
• At least two years of experience of local, federal, and state building and site development codes
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
• Certificate in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to hear normally in order to recognize backup alarms of the construction equipment. Ability to produce hand written and typed documents. Able to safely climb construction ladders up to 15 feet or more per floor with the potential of multiple floors and able to go up and down stairs for multi-story buildings. Must be able to physically negotiate rough terrain and typical construction sites. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel interview and may include exercise.

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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Merit Positions

Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• LiveWell Program
• Flexible Spending Programs
• Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
• Paid Holidays
• Contributory Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees Child Care Center
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

Please click here for a summary of our benefits.

NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program: Public Service Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid

For additional details please visit the Countys benefits webpage.

Non-Merit Positions

• Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage

• Flexible Spending Program

• Deferred Compensation

• Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.

• No benefits

01

What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

• Less than 12th grade
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters degree
• Doctorate degree

02

If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a related degree.

• Less than 45 quarter hours
• 45 to less than 90 quarter hours
• 90 to less than 135 quarter hours
• 135 to less than 180 quarter hours
• 180 or more quarter hours
• Less than 30 semester hours
• 30 to less than 60 semester hours
• 60 to less than 90 semester hours
• 90 to less than 120 semester hours
• 120 or more semester hours
• Not applicable

03

Please indicate all major(s) or minor(s) for your completed degree(s). Check all that apply.

• Engineering
• Architecture
• Construction management
• Other (related field)
• Other (non-related field)
• Not applicable

04

If you selected "Other (related field)" or "Other (non-related fields)" for the previous question, please list the discipline of your degree. If this question does not pertain to you, or you do not have a degree, enter "Not applicable".

05

Have you graduated from a four-year college or university accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technologies?

• Yes
• No

06

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience in the appropriate engineering or architectural field do you possess?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six to less than seven years
• Seven years or more

07

Do you currently possess a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

08

How many years of overall comprehensive project management experience of site/building do you possess?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six to less than seven years
• Seven to less than eight years
• Eight to less than nine years
• Nine to less than ten years
• Ten or more years

09

Please indicate the highest dollar value project you have managed.

• None
• Less than $5 million
• $5 million to less than $10 million
• $10 million or more

10

Please indicate which of the following software/applications you are proficient using. Check all that apply.

• Professional Design Drawing and Construction Scheduling software
• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Primavera
• AutoCAD
• None of the above

Required Question

Employer Fairfax County

Address 12000 Government Center Pkwy. Suite 270

Fairfax, Virginia, 22035

Phone 703-324-3311

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/fairfaxcounty/default.cfm