Engineer III - General Site Review Engineer

Fairfax County boasts a top-notch school system, safe neighborhoods, thousands of acres of parkland, and bustling town centers. County government sits at the heart of this dynamic community of almost 1.2 million residents and seeks employees eager to bring their energy, enthusiasm and skills to serve Fairfax residents and to shape the county's future. Land Development Services (LDS) is the steward of the county's land development and building construction codes and regulations, and its staff members embrace their essential role as "first preventers." Every day, through careful review, permitting and inspection of site and building construction, our staff protect the health, safety, welfare, and environment for those who live in, work in, and visit Fairfax County. Our department also serves as the gateway to much of the county's economic development, reviewing over 30,000 building and site plan submissions, issuing nearly 70,000 building permits, and conducting over 220,000 building and site inspections each year. If you would like to join a creative, collaborative, innovative team doing meaningful work, then LDS is the place for you.

The Site Development and Inspections Division (SDID) seeks an experienced individual for review of site-related plans. Position reviews and approves site development plans to ensure compliance with the county codes and ordinances. Site-related plans reviewed by the Engineer III include large mixed-use development, subdivision, public improvement (utility) plans, and single-family house grading plans. Ensures expeditious plan processing, quick resolution of project issues, and exceptional customer service. Plan review responsibilities include identifying regulatory deficiencies in submissions, providing review comments, and participating in meetings with applicants and stakeholders to resolve compliance issues. Duties also include resolution of site development issues regarding proposed improvements to the roadway network, sanitary sewers, stormwater treatment and conveyance, site lighting, zoning compliance, and other regulated design criteria. The reviewer may make recommendations regarding Chesapeake Bay Ordinance exceptions and exemptions and Public Facility Manual (PFM) waivers and modifications. May include other duties as assigned. The reviewer may research special engineering studies or reports, comment on studies and prepare reports, and serve on various collaborative staff work groups. Requires motor vehicle operation to drive to/from construction sites, offsite meetings, training and/or conferences. Works under the supervision of the branch chief and the guidance of senior staff.

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 architectural field; plus, three years of progressively responsible professional experience in the appropriate engineering or architectural field.

UNDERFILL REQUIREMENTS:
This position may be underfilled as an Engineer II (Grade S24; $68,774.37- $114,625.06 Annually). The employment standards for the Engineer II are: any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: 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 architectural field; plus, one year of professional experience in the appropriate engineering field.
Upon successful completion of three years of professional engineering experience, Engineer II employees are eligible for a non-competitive appointment to Engineer III within the engineering discipline for which they have been trained.

• DEQ Erosion & Sediment Control Plan Reviewer certification
• DEQ Stormwater Management Plan Reviewer certification
• Valid Driver's license

• Experience in Fairfax County development process and familiarity with the associated regulations.
• Experience in designing and/or reviewing/evaluating complex land development plans to assure they meet state and county code and ordinance requirements
• Experience and knowledge in the civil engineering field, including design, review, construction, and inspection
• Experience in leading/managing multiple simultaneous projects
• Experience in the local government regulatory environment
• Experience in providing customer service on technical topics, working directly with the public

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.