Construction/Maintenance Project Manager I
New Yesterday
Location : BURKE (FL06), VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 25-01336
Department: DPWES Wastewater Management
Opening Date: 07/19/2025
Closing Date: 8/8/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S26
Posting Type: Open to General Public
Job Announcement
Join Fairfax County, a stable work environment in an organization that values diversity, inclusion, innovation, and a team that focuses on maximizing advancement opportunities. As part of Wastewater Collection Division, you will work with various groups to support the mission and vision to protect the environment and public health of residents of Fairfax County.
This position administers contract activities for sanitary sewer pipelines and manholes repair and replacement of critical wastewater collection Infrastructure.
Summary of Responsibilities:
- Plans, schedules, and executes planned and emergency repair projects focused on the renewal and improvement of pipeline infrastructure and associated facilities.
- Secures procurement and contracting services, essential to project execution.
- Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders, including community members, to ensure effective engagement and communication throughout project lifecycles.
- Ensures full compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations and requirements.
- Secures all necessary permits and approvals required to initiate and complete projects.
- Reviews engineering plans and technical drawings to verify compliance with contractual and regulatory standards.
- Manages construction activities and conducts field inspections to confirm adherence to project specifications and contractual obligations.
An ideal candidate must have:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Be service oriented and have experience with public interaction.
- Be detail orientated with strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Have proven success managing multiple priorities/tasks with competing deadlines and be able to work in a team environment.
Wastewater Management is part of the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES), please visit us 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: The appointee to this position will be required to be available twenty-four hours a day/seven days a week (24/7) to respond to snow, flooding, and other designated emergencies on an as-needed basis.
Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
(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 field; plus four years of progressively responsible experience in the supervision or management of construction or maintenance projects, including at least two years of experience in contract administration.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
- Valid driver's license.
- Erosion and Sediment Control Inspector Certification within 12 months of hire.
- Pipe Assessment Certification Program (PACP) and Manhole Assessment Certification Program (MACP) within 12 months of hire.
- VDOT Work Zone Safety Traffic Control Intermediate Certification within 12 months of hire.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, driving record check, and a pre-employment physical examination to the satisfaction of the employer.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
At least 2 years of experience in the following:
- Experience in construction and contact management, including the ability to interpret contract documents and develop technical specifications.
- Proficiency in reviewing construction plans and managing construction-related data and documentation.
- Experience overseeing the repair and replacement of sanitary sewer pipelines and manholes.
- Managing multiple contractors and coordinating complex construction activities.
- Knowledge of applying modern methods and best practices for the repair and replacement of sanitary sewer infrastructure.
- Using industry-related software and tools, including Microsoft Office, Geographic Information System (GIS), Maintenance Work Order System, and Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Inspection System.
- Strong understanding and application of safety practices and procedures in construction environments.
- Familiarity with local, state and federal regulations and guidelines governing construction activities.
Ability to communicate effectively both oral and in writing. Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 75 pounds with assistance. Ability to operate county vehicles to various locations throughout Fairfax County to attend meetings, provide coverage, and to review inspection of contractors. Ability to produce organized and legible handwritten, typed/computer generated documents including the use of graphics. Must be able to physically navigate rough terrain and typical construction sites to perform field inspections at project construction sites or potential sites for future facilities. Must be able to work in all types of environments. This requires the ability to endure variable and extreme weather conditions such as hot, cold, during rain, noisy environments, etc. Visual acuity is required to read data on computer monitor, incumbent must be able to operate keyboard driven equipment and to use other automated technology to input, access and retrieve information. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include exercise.
The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 39% of residents speak a language other than English at home () and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to 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. 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
NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program:
For additional details please visit the
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
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's 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.
- Civil engineering
- Landscape architecture
- Environmental or life sciences
- Construction management
- Business administration
- Facilities 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
How many years of full-time equivalent progressively responsible experience in the supervision or management of construction or maintenance projects 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 years or more
06
How many years of full-time equivalent experience in contract administration 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 years or more
07
Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?
- Yes
- No
08
How many years of full-time equivalent experience in the management of construction repairs, replacements or maintenance of sanitary sewers projects 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 years or more
09
How many years of experience do you possess managing multi-disciplinary teams with multiple contractors?
- 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 years or more
10
How many years of water/wastewater utility construction management 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 years or more
11
How many years of experience do you possess interpreting construction plans and technical specifications?
- 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 years or more
12
Which of the following systems do you have experience using? Check all that apply.
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Geographic Information System (GIS)
- Maintenance Work Order System
- CCTV Inspection System
- None of the above
Required Question
- Location:
- Fairfax
- Job Type:
- FullTime
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