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Job Announcement
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$5,000 Signing Bonus*
Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact within a premier community? Join Fairfax County's award-winning Wastewater Management Team as the Branch Chief of Engineering for the Wastewater Collection Division. In this vital leadership role, you will safeguard regional water quality and ensure the long-term sustainability of our utility services.
You will have the opportunity to drive innovative solutions by leading a dedicated team of professionals in the delivery of the collection system's 10-year capital improvement program. By overseeing essential renewals and providing strategic engineering support, you will play a key part in maintaining the high standards of service that Fairfax County residents and businesses rely on.
We are seeking an Assistant Division Director Engineering with strong communication skills, proven experience in leadership of technical staff, delivery of capital projects and to maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and partners.
Summary of responsibilities include:
- Partner with Asset Management Branch to incorporate risk-based planning and implementation of projects from the 10-year CIP for the collection system.
- Partner with DPWES Capital Facility on the delivery of capital projects.
- Direct oversight of WCD's engineering team performing engineering planning, design and construction of collection system facilities, including response to system emergencies.
- Provide engineering support to the operation, gravity and pumping systems
- Oversee and maintain design manuals and standards for planning and design phases along with project specifications for gravity and pumping systems.
- Oversee procurement processes associated with professional and construction phases of capital projects
- Oversee community engagement process, communications with the board of supervisors and other stakeholders as it relates to projects managed by the team.
- Provide training, leadership and growth opportunities for staff ensuring alignment with county policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines.
- Develop and implement strategic initiatives, build strong relationships within the division, department, the County, and external stakeholders and partners as it relates to functions of the branch.
- Ensure compliance with safety, local, state and federal requirements for all functions performed by the branch.
- Stay informed on industry's best practices, standards, innovative solutions and sustainable practices to deliver quality capital renewal projects for the County's collection system.
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Proven program/project management experience
- Strong wastewater engineering/technical experience
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Proven strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
The ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with staff, external agencies, residents, environmental groups, government leaders and other stakeholders.
Wastewater Management is part of the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES), please visit us here to learn more about us.
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.
Benefits:
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:
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.
*A $5,000 signing bonus is available to new county employees hired in the Assistant Division Director Engineering position.
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Employment Standards
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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 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.
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. As a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect, signs and seals own work product and/or that of subordinate staff.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, credit check, and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- A master's degree in civil engineering, wastewater engineering, environmental engineering, chemical engineering, biological systems engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field of engineering.
- 5+ years of engineering experience with water/wastewater utilities
- 5 + years of experience supporting facility operators and users with operations and capital renewal.
- 3+ years managing and leading technical teams performing engineering and capital improvement projects.
- 3+ years of experience with permitting water and wastewater facilities projects
- 3+ years of experience providing senior management and executive level briefings as well as public presentations.
- 3+ years of experience with environmentally sustainable design for utility infrastructure.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to hear and properly respond to typical construction alarms and verbal warnings at construction and facility sites. Ability to operate county vehicles to various locations throughout Fairfax County to attend meetings, provide coverage or training, and to review inspection of contractors. Job requires walking, standing, bending, stooping, reaching, carrying/lifting up to 50 lbs. Routine climbing of stairs and steep terrain required. Must be able to communicate effectively with others both verbally and in writing. Excellent visual acuity is necessary for working on a computer monitor, and the incumbent must be capable of operating keyboard-driven equipment. Must be able to physically navigate rough and slippery terrain found at typical construction sites to perform field assessments and inspections. Must be able to make direct observation of work in progress including recognizing unforeseen hazards such as sharp objects, warning signs, slippery surfaces, steep depressions, tripping and fall hazards, sudden movement of heavy equipment. Physically and mentally able to use all applicable personal protective equipment in an outdoor environment; including hardhat, eye protection, hearing protection, safety footwear, long pants, sleeved shirt, and personal fall arrest harness. 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.
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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Fairfax County Government
$105,746.58 - $190,343.92 Annually
medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, child care, retirement plan
Mar 28, 2026