Capital Projects Section Chief (Engineer V)

• Performing, overseeing, and reviewing technical work related to:
  • Identifying need, location, scope, and cost of multimodal transportation capital projects, including intersection, roadway, pedestrian, bicycle, transit, and parking facilities;
  • Developing and reviewing design plans, feasibility studies, and environmental impact assessments;
  • Preparing or managing project planning studies;
  • Preparing or managing scopes of work for routine and complex county and VDOT transportation engineering design projects and programs;
  • Defining and negotiating scopes of work for contracted deliverables and services; managing and reviewing engineering consultants' plans and studies; ensuring accurate and high-quality contracted work products and services;
  • Ensuring Fairfax County policies and standards are met across projects.
• Overseeing and managing capital project and program budgets, schedules, and operations; scheduling, modifying and organizing staff and other team resources to meet deadlines; prioritizing and delegating projects and studies; ensuring projects and services are delivered as required.
• Developing policies, procedures, and partnerships to execute organizational priorities more efficiently.
• Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to:
  • Answering related questions from members of the public, stakeholders, and coworkers;
  • Coordinating cross-functional teams and communicating with internal and external parties while meeting tight deadlines;
  • Collaborating across the organization to develop consensus and communicate decisions;
  • Answering related questions from elected officials, members of the public, stakeholders, and coworkers.
• Preparing and sharing technical reports, status reports, meeting summaries, letters, official items for the Board of Supervisors consideration, and other documents, as required.
• Preparing presentations for and serving as a subject matter expert at project-related public meetings, briefings for senior leadership and elected officials, and different audiences, as necessary to meet specific audience needs.
• Attending other project-related meetings, both in-person and virtual, including occasional evenings and weekends.
• Training and coaching staff through performance evaluation process and helping establish development plans for employees.
• Performing other duties and projects assigned.

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 one year of supervisory experience.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• Valid driver's license;
• Possession of a valid Virginia Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) license.

• 10+ years of experience in civil engineering, traffic engineering, and/or transportation design for roadway and multimodal projects.
• Knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Active Transportation facility design requirements.
• Knowledge of and experience with budgeting, financial management, procurement, contract management, and reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and Project), AutoCAD Civil 3D, and MicroStation, with the ability to apply these tools effectively in work.
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills, including coordinating multiple projects, prioritizing, and meeting established deadlines.
• Strong written communication skills, including preparing presentations, technical memoranda, non-technical memoranda, letters, and other correspondence.
• Strong oral communication skills and experience presenting to and providing subject matter expertise for and engaging with elected officials, staff, and the community.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships.
• Demonstrated success as a supervisor, including coaching and training.
• Desire to advance a collaborative and supportive culture.