Assistant Division Director Engineering
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Assistant Division Director Engineering
Salary
$105,746.58 - $190,343.92 Annually
Location
FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA
Job Type
FT Salary W BN
Job Number
25-02051
Department
DPWES Capital Facilities
Opening Date
11/15/2025
Closing Date
12/5/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade
M02
Posting Type
Open to General Public
Description
Benefits
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Job Announcement
*$5,000 Sign-On Bonus
Are you ready to take on complex and rewarding work that supports a sustainable future for one of the nation's most populous counties? The Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) seeks an Assistant Division Director in the Building Design and Construction Division (BDCD), in Capital Facilities (CAP). This branch chief position will manage a diverse team of approximately nine (9) to twelve (12) professional architects and engineers with responsibility for project management, planning, design, budget, schedule, customer satisfaction, and quality control for a wide variety of complex, high profile building development projects, for new construction and major renovations, ranging from approximately $500,000 to over $100 million in value. This leadership position is in the Building Design Branch and may fill multiple openings.
This position plays an important role in leading the implementation of the county's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and works closely with the Department of Management and Budget to develop and implement budget and funding strategies. This position develops, evaluates and maintains goals and performance objectives, supervises daily activities of the branch, allocates resources, and ensures that high quality work is accomplished on schedule, within budget, and with a high-level of customer satisfaction. Other areas of responsibility include safety program training and emphasis, quality control of design documents, review of consultant qualifications, leadership in implementation of sustainability and energy conservation in all projects, and management of human resources. This position will model and promote a proactive and collaborative partnership with the other branches in BDCD, divisions in CAP and DPWES, and with BDCD's customers and stakeholder 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. Learn more about us.
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:
County Benefits (https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hr/current-employee-benefits)
Retirement (https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/retirement/)
Building Design and Construction Division
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 announcement may fill multiple positions which work in the Fairfax County Government Center at 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax Virginia.
Responsibilities:
This position plays a significant role in providing strategic leadership for ongoing process improvement and organizational development. In addition to the promotion of the safety program, this position is required to serve as a member of the Emergency Operations Team with responsibility for training certification. Design management responsibilities include selection of professional design consultants in accordance with procurement policy, assuring conformance to negotiation and accounting standards; management of the design process from concept through construction documents to include coordination with user agencies, project stakeholders, and the community; coordination of zoning approvals and permits; and collaboration with the construction management team through project closeout. Responsibilities also include development of proffer language, development agreements and memorandum of understanding with external stakeholders. Will be required to lead public meetings and conferences and serve on technical committees and provide planning and contractual recommendations to the BDCD Director and other senior county leadership. Candidates must have excellent written, analytical, and verbal communication skills.
Note: This announcement may be used to fill multiple positions.
This position includes a signing bonus for new merit county employees in the amount of $5,000 (full-time).
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.)
Depending on the functional area of assignment:
Under senior leadership serves an Assistant Division Director;
Directs and supervises the work of a group of engineers or architects in the design or construction of highly complex projects such as buildings, transportation or stormwater projects, solid waste management or wastewater facilities;
Manages highly complex projects that typically has broad impact to public safety, regulatory responsibility that includes budgeting, planning, scheduling, and coordination;
Responsible to resolve claims and disputes that arise out of the administration design and construction contracts;
Ensures coordination with using agencies and promotes and leads a commitment to increasing customer satisfaction;
Provides technical review and guidance on complex engineering issues in collaboration with senior management and project stakeholders;
Responsible for project quality assurance, customer satisfaction, scheduling development and monitoring, permitting, payment, certification, contract management for both design and construction;
Responsible to resolve claims and disputes that arise out of the administration design and construction contracts;
Supervises the work of a group of engineers in the review of subdivision plans for impact on critical county infrastructure, such as stormwater management, wastewater treatment, or main traffic arteries;
Heads planning and conservation programs of significant impact;
Makes high level decisions on annual budget, blanket procurement contracts, consultant contracts, or investment in software updates;
Performs the most difficult or highly technical design or review of site or subdivision plans and capital projects;
Ensures work performed under contract meets county standards and agreed upon specifications and timeframes, and permit and regulatory requirements;
Signs off on the work of the branch and may sign and seal own work product and/or that of subordinate staff;
Provides technical engineering guidance and input on key projects throughout the conceptual, preliminary and final design and construction phases;
Supervises work performed under contract and maintains professional control of projects to completion;
Leads public meetings and conferences, and makes recommendations concerning county budget appropriations for operations and/or projects;
Reviews and supervises proposed revisions to technical design standards and ordinances;
Serves on leadership and management working groups including business area teams;
Serves on technical committees and provides expert testimony at public hearings;
Works to resolve or make recommendations to resolve complex contractual issues, design issues and construction issues;
Provides code related technical training;
As an Assistant Division Director Serves as Acting Director in the absence of the Division Director on technical and administrative matters;
Establishes policies, procedures and priorities for the operating programs of the division;
Represents the Division Director at meetings with County staff, contractors and citizen groups.
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 architecture field; plus, five years of progressively responsible professional experience in the appropriate engineering or architectural field, including two years of supervisory experience. Possession of a valid Virginia Professional Engineer or Architect license is required.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Valid driver's license.
Valid Virginia Professional Engineer or Architect license.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Designated positions in this class may require possession of a valid Virginia Professional Engineer or Architect license depending upon on body and scope of work in designated area. 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.
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and a driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.
Additional Work Schedule Requirements: Occasional evening and weekend schedule based on business operational needs.
This position is emergency/essential services personnel. (Required to report for duty during inclement weather and/or other emergencies.)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Ten (10) or more years of supervisory experience managing and leading a large workforce who are responsible of dealing with complex design issues related to building design and construction, professional services contracting, quality control for design documents, value engineering, sustainability, and a history of successful management of human capital and budgets at the project and program level.
Ten (10) or more years of experience in all aspects of design and construction administration for Building Capital projects - preferably in local, state, or federal government.
Ten (10) or more years of extensive experience working on large scale complex projects, successful collaboration with design teams and customer agencies, contributing to public private development agreements, resolving complex technical issues and providing appropriate program leadership to assure timely delivery of high-quality building projects within budget.
Proven skills and experience in financial management and oversight of building design and construction projects.
Accreditation as a LEED Professional.
Proven experience in collaboration and teambuilding with large groups and diverse teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; and strong leadership skills to stress the mission, vision, and values of Capital Facilities.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to perform field inspections at project construction sites or potential sites for future facilities. Ability to hear normally in order to recognize backup alarms of the construction equipment. Ability to produce handwritten and @typed documents. Ability to provide verbal presentations. 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 (https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/demographics/fairfax-county-general-overview).) .) 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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