| The DPWES Building Design and Construction Division, Building Design Branch, is seeking an architect, civil engineer, structural engineer, mechanical engineer or electrical engineer acting as the owner’s representative for new building construction and renovation projects. Provides overall project management for the development of a wide variety of county building projects, including fire stations, libraries, police stations, community centers, administrative offices, and vehicle maintenance facilities. Responsibilities include: Performs all aspects of construction contract award and administration for complex building projects. Serves as primary point of contact with the contractor, designer, and other agencies during construction. Issues and maintains all project related correspondence/documentation to the contractor. Evaluates pre-qualification requirements for prospective bidders, prepares final bid documents, conducts pre-bid meetings, and analyzes safety records. Prepares documentation for contract award. Conducts construction progress meetings, oversees construction and performs quality control; reviews and approves construction schedules; reviews and approves contractor payments, reviews, negotiates, and recommends approval of proposed change orders for entitlement, cost, and time; prepares cost estimates, reviews shop drawings, ensures timely and appropriate RFI responses, and issues field orders and RFP's. Routinely visits site to ensure construction QC and conformance to construction documents. Tracks CPM schedule prepared and updated by the contractor. Coordinates all aspects of project close-out activities, including but not limited to, punch list, training, O&M/As-builts, bond/permit release, final completion and end of warranty inspections. The successful applicant must be highly motivated; possess the skills necessary to work in a fast-paced collaborative team environment; and be oriented toward providing outstanding customer service to end users and project stakeholders.
The Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) is a comprehensive organization working to improve and enhance the lives of the county’s 1.1 million residents. The DPWES working environment fosters innovative thinking, collaboration between agencies and the public, and cultivates employee’s skills through training, education, and mentoring. DPWES designs, builds, and maintains capital projects, while protecting our natural resources.
Note: Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.
The full salary range is listed for the pay grade. Job offers will be made based on multiple factors, to include but not limited to, candidate qualifications exceeding the advertised minimum qualifications and meeting the advertised preferred qualifications as determined by the hiring agency, the agency's available budget, and review of internal equity.
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