Assistant Construction​/Maintenance Project Manager

Assistant Construction/Maintenance Project Manager

Salary

$65,474.66 - $ Annually

Location

FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA

Job Type

FT Hourly W BN

Job Number

26-00095

Department

DPWES Capital Facilities

Opening Date

01/10/2026

Closing Date

1/23/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S23

Posting Type

Open to General Public

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Job Announcement

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

This position performs construction administration and contract management work for the Stormwater Construction Branch within the Utilities Design and Construction Division. 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 Live Well 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.

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Utilities Design and Construction Division manages the bid advertisement, contract award processes, and oversees all aspects of construction contract management for transportation projects and stormwater projects including inspection, testing, code compliance, warranty, and project closeout.

Note:

This role is part of the Stormwater Construction Branch, based at the Fairfax County Government Center, located at 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Virginia. This position may be eligible for telework following a designated introductory period.

Employment Standards

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 with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, landscape architecture, environmental or life sciences, construction management, business administration, facilities management or related; plus, one year of experience in construction, building maintenance projects, code enforcement or inspection work, depending on the assigned program area.

BRIDGE CLASS EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:

Five years of increasingly complex supervision, inspection or contract oversight experience in construction, maintenance or a related technical area. This class can serve as a bridge class enabling individuals who do not meet the educational or professional experience standards listed above to qualify for this class by possessing five years of increasingly complex experience in the area of building inspections, trades/maintenance/construction supervision or construction and maintenance contract oversight or supervision.

The purpose of this bridge class is to promote upward mobility within the Fairfax County workforce from the trade's supervision, paraprofessional technical, inspection and related fields to professional level project management work.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES

REQUIRED:

* A valid driver's license.

* DEQ Erosion and Sediment Control Inspector Certification - completion of first required training class within 12 months of hire and certification required within 12 months of date of completion of first required class.

* DEQ Stormwater Management Inspector certification - completion of first required training class within 12 months of hire and certification required within 12 months of date of completion of first required class.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

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

Additional Work Schedule Requirements:
May be required to work evening shifts and on Holidays.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Demonstrated ability to work with contractors to resolve bid process issues and review safety documentation, insurance, and bond coverage.

* Experience with contract close-out, including permits, punch lists, and warranty inspections.

* Experience with ADA compliance as it relates to project postings and documentation.

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