Engineer V - Section Chief, Transportation Design Division



Engineer V - Section Chief, Transportation Design Division

Salary

$88,953.90 - $148,257.62 Annually

Location

FAIRFAX (EJ03), VA

Job Type

FT Salary W BN

Job Number

22-01438

Department

Transportation

Opening Date

05/14/2022

Closing Date

6/10/2022 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S31

Posting Type

Open to General Public

Job Announcement

Section chiefs are responsible for timely and efficient completion of transportation projects assigned to the section. Performs technical work, supervises, and directs technical work of engineers and technicians in development of multiple complex transportation projects, including development of plans, specifications, and estimates in accordance with state and local regulations. Responsible for all aspects of contract administration, including consultant selection, project scoping, contract approval, schedule review and approval, plan review, payment certification, resolution of contract issues, quality control, and project close-out. The section chief provides technical expertise in various phases and stages of project development and mentors staff engineers and technicians. Works closely with the Capital Projects Division, the Transportation Planning Division, and other county and state agencies to ensure projects conform to local, state, and federal design standards, meet established goals for improving transportation mobility and safety, and are completed on time and within budget. Works under general supervision of the division chief.

Responsibilities include:

  • Oversees the administration and completion of design for projects assigned to the Section.
  • Reviews and approves project schedules, justification for schedule adjustments, scopes of work, contracts, budgets, project documentation, and correspondence to ensure compliance with county policy and procedures, and state and federal regulations.
  • Ensures efficient assignment of projects within the section and coordinates timely processing of communications and information to stakeholders.
  • Ensures timely and accurate processing of contract actions from initial scope and contract development through project closeout, in accordance with County and Department policies and procedures.
  • Leads and/or attends project progress meetings, design review meetings, public information meetings, and others as necessary during all stages of project development, including during construction, to identify and resolve design and construction issues.
  • Monitors adherence to contract and procedural requirements from initial scope and contract development through completion of construction, final acceptance, and project close-out.
  • Actively participates as a member of the department’s senior leadership group and assists in the development of policy and procedural guidance for division and department operations.
  • Develops and maintains goals and objectives for section engineers and technicians. Evaluates performance and reports results to the division chief.
  • Develops and monitors section workload and maintains project tracking database to ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget.
  • Provides periodic project status updates to elected officials, local, state, and federal agencies and departments and stakeholders.
  • Reviews and monitors state and federal regulations, design guidelines, and contract requirements related to transportation projects and recommends changes to county policy and procedures to ensure compliance.
  • Performs technical transportation design work requiring a high degree of competence in both technical and administrative aspects and oversees and reviews technical work of professional engineering and planning staff engaged in capital project development.
  • Develops and reviews engineering designs for small to large often complex multi-modal transportation projects ranging from feasibility studies, environmental documentation, and compliance to completion of final construction documents.
  • Manages and reviews engineering designs, reports and analyses prepared by consultants.
  • Assists in providing progress reports on the Board’s Transportation Priorities Plan (TPP) and provides updates to the division chief, department director, elected officials, the public, and others as necessary.
  • Prepares and monitors budgets for assigned projects and/or programs, advises division chief of status, and coordinates budget requirements with various other county departments. Prepares and provides periodic updates of cash flow requirements for projects and programs assigned to the Section.
  • Responsible for personnel actions within the section, including hiring, coaching, mentoring, training, and performance evaluations of assigned staff.
  • Assumes the duties of the division chief when so designated.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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.

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 and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

All newly hired employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (two weeks after the last required dose) as a condition of employment or obtain approval of a medical or religious exemption prior to their start date. Proof of an exemption or vaccination status will be required during the pre-employment onboarding process. New employees who obtain an exemption from the vaccine mandate for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs may be subject to a weekly testing requirement. Vaccinated employees and employees with a medical or religious exemption will complete the attestation online on their first day of employment or shortly thereafter.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

  • Ten years or more of progressively responsible experience in the design, review, approval, and management of complex multi-modal transportation improvement projects with at least five (5) years of supervisory or management experience.
  • Extensive experience and knowledge of Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) design standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures, including the Locally Administered Projects (LAP) Manual and the Enhancement Program Procedure Manual.
  • Significant experience and proficiency with computer applications, including MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint), MS Project, GIS, AutoCADD, and/or MicroStation.
  • Possession of one or more additional certifications, such a Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), etc. and/or completion of specialized certifications or training such as Designated Plans Examiner (DPE), DEQ Certified Erosion & Sediment Control Plan Reviewer, DEQ Certified Stormwater Management Plan Reviewer, VDOT Advanced Work Zone Traffic Control; VDOT Locally Administered Project (LAP) Qualification/Certification Course, etc.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Job is generally sedentary in nature, however, employee must be able to walk, negotiate, or traverse property sites with uneven terrain or are under construction. Employee must have visual acuity to read data on a computer monitor and review detailed drawings, plans, and documents. Employee may be required to lift up to 25 pounds.


SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview; may include practical exercise.

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. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. EEO/AA/TTY.

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
  • Commuter Benefit Program
  • Continuous Learning Opportunities

NOTE:  Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

For additional details please visit the County's benefits webpage.

 

Non-Merit Positions

  1. 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
  2. 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
  • Associate's degree
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Master's degree
  • Doctorate degree
02
Please indicate all major(s) or minor(s) for your completed degree(s). Check all that apply.
  • Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Other appropriate engineering or architecture field
  • Not applicable
03
If you selected "Other appropriate engineering or architecture field" for the question above, please state the major(s) or minor(s) for your completed degree(s). If this is not applicable to you, type N/A.
04
Did you graduate from four-year college or university accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technologies?
  • Yes
  • No
05
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
06
How many years of full-time equivalent progressively responsible professional experience in the appropriate engineering or architectural field do you possess? (Detail must be substantiated in your application for this and all questions.)
  • 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 years or more
07
Do you possess a valid Virginia Professional Engineer (PE) or Architect (RA) license?
  • Yes
  • No
08
Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?
  • Yes
  • No
09
How many years of professional experience do you have in planning, design, or construction management of transportation projects?
  • 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 years or more
10
Over the course of your career, specify the types of transportation projects where you have served in the role of Project or Design Manager with overall responsibility for the day-to-day operations and management of the project(s) and/or contract(s). (Check all that apply)
  • Major roadway improvements (widening, new alignment/or realignment, reconstruction of existing roadway)
  • Interchanges (new and/or modifications to existing)
  • Spot Intersection improvements (adding/modifying turn lanes)
  • Pedestrian/Bicycle Trails and Sidewalks
  • Traffic Signals (new and replacement/upgrades)
  • Feasibility/Route Location/Environmental Studies (including NEPA documentation)
  • None of the above
11
At any one time during your career, how many transportation projects, regardless of size/complexity, have you simultaneously served as the Project Manager and/or Design Manager with overall day-to-day responsibility for project design and contract administration?
  • Less than five projects at the same time
  • Five to ten projects at the same time
  • Ten to fifteen projects as the same time
  • More than fifteen projects at the same time
  • None of the above
12
Please indicate the construction value of the largest project/contract where you have been the primary engineer responsible for overall design and/or project management of the project:
  • None
  • Less than $ 500,000
  • $500,000 to less than $1,000,000
  • $1,000,000 to less than $5,000,000
  • $5,000,000 to less than $10,000,000
  • $10,000,000 or more
13
Please indicate the maximum number of employees that you have directly supervised in your role as a design manager, and/or project manager:
  • None
  • One to less than five employees
  • Five to less than ten employees
  • Ten or more employees
14
Please indicate what other Professional Certifications you possess and/or what other specialized training have you completed. (Check all that apply)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
  • Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE)
  • Designated Plans Examiner (DPE) from the Engineer and Surveyor's Institute (ESI)
  • VDOT Locally Administered Projects (LAP) Qualification Course
  • VDOT Advanced Work Zone Traffic Control Course
  • VA Dept. of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Reviewer
  • VA DEQ Certified Stormwater Management Plan Reviewer
  • Other
  • None of the above
15
If you indicate "other" in the previous question. please specify below the additional certifications and/or VDOT or other Agency/Professional society sponsored training that you have completed. If not applicable, please enter N/A

Required Question

Agency
Fairfax County
Address
12000 Government Center Pkwy. Suite 270

Fairfax, Virginia, 22035
Phone
703-324-4900