Construction/Maintenance Project Manager II

Are you a collaborative project manager and passionate about improving our watersheds, stormwater quality, and reducing flooding through the implementation of innovative and sustainable stormwater capital improvement projects?

The Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) seeks an experienced Project Manager (Project Manager II) to manage major stormwater capital improvement projects in the County and serve as a mentor to other team members.

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 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
• Retirement

The Stormwater Planning Division is a nationally recognized team that plans and implements a comprehensive stormwater assessment and management program to improve water quality and the health, safety, and welfare of its 1.2 million residents. The Division is committed to cost effectively improving sustainability and resiliency in the County by equitably reducing flood risk and improving stormwater management and the water quality of its approximately 400 square miles of local watersheds and the Chesapeake Bay.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides project management and contract negotiation/administration resulting in the design and/or construction of various stormwater projects. These may include stream and riparian corridor restoration, detention basin retrofit, site retrofits, green stormwater infrastructure, flood control/mitigation, and other water dependent or environmental projects to achieve regulatory compliance and stormwater goals and objectives.
• Responsible for the project management of all projects as assigned, including developing and managing project scope, schedule, resources, stakeholder relations, permitting, coordination, contracting, and correspondence;
• As needed, provides assistance with construction of Division projects;
• As a Project Manager II, responsible for managing a full workload including projects more complex in nature;
• Applies county and division safety policies and initiatives to all work activities;
• Provides quality control and quality assurance for construction documents including plans, plats, and specifications;
• Ensures construction documents conform to all applicable local, state, and federal requirements;
• Obtains all necessary permits;
• Prepares, reviews, and coordinates project schedules and construction estimates and may track the progress of the annual Division work plan;
• Coordinates and processes utility relocation proposals and contract payments;
• Coordinates project designs with county agencies, non-county agencies, and residents;
• Prepares and conducts presentations to residents to educate and garner community and stakeholder support;
• Uses computer software for project management, resource allocation, project schedules, and reviewing and preparing construction plans;
• Assumes duties of the Section and/or Branch Chief when so designated.

Note: The appointee to this position is subject to emergency callback 24 hours a day/seven days a week (24/7) to respond to snow, flood, and other designated emergencies requiring division resources, on an as-needed basis.Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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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, five years of experience in the management of large and complex construction or maintenance projects related to the assigned program area to include two years managing multi-disciplinary teams with multiple contractors.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
A valid driver’s license.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Behavioral competencies:

• Five or more years of experience managing teams in the implementation of stormwater and/or environmental projects.
• Ability to establish collaborative relationships with elected officials, executive managers, other professionals, residents, and environmental groups.
• Five or more years developing and leading presentations to a variety of stakeholders including elected officials, residents, and senior managers with the intent of sharing information and garnering support for projects.
• Ability to successfully coordinate with multiple stakeholders with differing interests in order to meet project objectives and goals.

Technical competencies:

• Six or more years of experience in the design and management of watershed restoration and stormwater capital improvement projects.
• Six or more years of experience in managing stream restoration projects including assessment, natural channel design, permitting and construction support services.
• Six or more years of experience in managing flood risk reduction and flood mitigation projects.
• Knowledge of the Virginia Stormwater Management Program and Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control laws and regulations, as well as design standards and specifications of stormwater best management practices (BMPs).
• Six or more years of experience managing architectural or engineering contracts and the completion of stormwater project construction plans for implementation.
• Demonstrated experience in the use and configuration of the Esri ArcGIS platform to create and sustain maps, data, analyses, and applications in support of business processes. The Esri ArcGIS platform includes desktop GIS (e.g., ArcMap and ArcGIS Pro) and web GIS (e.g., ArcGIS Online and Enterprise, Field Maps, Survey123, Collector, Web App Builder, etc.).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to communicate effectively with the public verbally and in writing. Ability to drive a motor vehicle. Ability to walk in rugged, uneven and steep terrain in streams and stream valleys unassisted to perform field investigations on storm drainage, stormwater management and stream channel projects. Able and willingness to work in adverse weather conditions responding to emergency events (e.g. snow removal, flood and hurricane response, etc.). 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.

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.