Assistant Construction/Maintenance Project Manager
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Assistant Construction/Maintenance Project Manager
Salary
$65,474.66 - $109,124.29 Annually
Location
LORTON (JP04), VA
Job Type
FT Hourly W BN
Job Number
26-00623
Department
DPWES Wastewater Management
Opening Date
05/02/2026
Closing Date
5/15/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade
S23
Posting Type
Open to General Public
Description
Benefits
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Job Announcement
This position works within our Wastewater Management Division at the award-winning Noman M. Cole Jr. Water Recycling Facility (67 MGD)-one of the largest and most advanced facilities of its kind in the nation.
As part of the Engineering Support Branch (ESB), serves as an operational and maintenance field liaison for construction activities at the Noman M. Cole, Jr. Wastewater Recycling Facility. This field-intensive position coordinates, monitors, reviews and verifies design and construction from preliminary design to start up and operation of the plant processes.
Plays a strong supporting role coordinating large capital improvement projects and leads in the implementation of smaller capital and maintenance projects.
Leads the development and implementation of the underground infrastructure program.
Assigns and oversees the work of field construction coordinators in the absence of the project engineer or ESB manager.
Actively participates in plant-based teams and leads special projects that support plant design and construction activities.
Exchanges information and communicates both orally and in writing with supervisors, maintenance and operations personnel, contractors, contract engineers, vendors, safety personnel, and other Fairfax County representatives.
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's Wastewater Management Program is a nationally recognized Utility of the Future and its wastewater treatment plant, the 67 million gallon per day Noman M. Cole Pollution Control Plant, is a multiple year NACWA Platinum Award winning facility.
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:
Benefits (https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hr/fairfax-county-benefits-summary)
Retirement
The successful applicant must be
Possess the skills necessary to work in a fast-paced collaborative team environment with demonstrated expertise in managing multiple projects concurrently.
Be oriented towards providing outstanding customer service to end users and project stakeholders.
Note: Wastewater Management positions are responsible for providing uninterrupted sewer service to residents during extreme inclement weather or other emergencies. This position is designated as emergency service and is subject to 24-hour on-call and may be required to report to work during extreme inclement weather or other emergencies, including after-hours and weekend work during emergency incidents to fulfill emergency service duties.
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 with a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Environmental or Life Sciences, Construction Management, Business Administration, Facilities Management or related; plus one year of experience in construction, building maintenance projects, code enforcement or inspection work.
BRIDGE CLASS EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:
Five years of increasingly complex supervision, inspection or contract oversight experience in construction, maintenance or a related technical area. This class can serve as a bridge class enabling individuals who do not meet the educational or professional experience standards listed above to qualify for this class by possessing five years of increasingly complex experience in the area of building inspections, trades/maintenance/construction supervision or construction and maintenance contract over sight or supervision.
The purpose of this bridge class is to promote upward mobility within the Fairfax County workforce from the trades supervision, paraprofessional technical, inspection and related fields to professional level project management work.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and a pre-employment physical examination to the satisfaction of the employer.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
3 years of experience with process and operational experience and/or knowledge relating to advanced wastewater treatment plants.
3 years of experience with Construction coordination especially in areas related to wastewater and water treatment.
Virginia Wastewater Operators License and/or other trade or technical education, certification, and/or licenses applicable to the treatment and maintenance of wastewater facilities.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to climb steps and ladders and walk on variety surfaces such as uneven terrain and grating. Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing. Ability to inspect visually construction activities and plant infrastructure and processes. Ability to work diverse and extreme environments including all weather conditions, extreme heat, extreme cold and small and confined spaces. Must be able to bend, stoop, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. 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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