Senior Engineering Inspector

Would you like to be part of the team that ensures Fairfax County’s roads, sewers, streams, and pedestrian facilities are safe and built to last? The Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) is seeking experienced construction inspectors to support the Capital Facilities construction program.

This position is responsible for the performance of all aspects of quality assurance inspections of capital construction projects, including all phases of inspections on streets and secondary roads, milling and paving, trails, bridges, traffic signal systems, guardrails, stormwater, stream restorations, sanitary sewer improvements, site and trench safety. It also includes general site inspections with emphasis on erosion and sediment control, and related improvements.

Responsibilities further involve tracking, measuring, and recording all quantities and pay items; keeping a daily record of contractor's progress; performing constructability reviews of public improvement plans; serving as a field point of contact for construction‑related issues; coordinating with Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), consultants, surveyors, and utility companies; coordinating third‑party testing agencies; working with Fairfax County Land Development Services inspectors to assist with timely permit releases;

responding to public inquiries; participating in substantial completion inspections; tracking contractor progress on punch list items through final completion; and assisting construction managers with warranty inspections.

• Knowledge of the materials and methods used in paving streets and in laying sewer pipe.
• Knowledge of cement, asphalt, concrete, and brick laying methods.
• Knowledge of surveying.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications.
• Ability to keep records and make drawings and reports.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, co‑workers, County officials, public and private sector organizations, customers, and the general public.

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:

• Graduation from high school or GED and three years of construction experience, preferably in the inspection field.

• 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.
• Virginia Work Zone Traffic Control Intermediate Certification – required within 6 months of hire.

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

• Five years of experience in the inspection of horizontal construction, including transportation, stormwater, and pedestrian facilities.
• Experience reading and interpreting site plans and construction drawings.
• Demonstrated experience monitoring horizontal municipal construction projects.
• Demonstrated experience tracking, calculating, and negotiating contractor pay applications.
• Experience working in roles that support engineers, consultants, or owners on horizontal construction projects (e.g., as a field technician, survey crew member, or engineering technician).
• Experience inspecting erosion and sediment control measures on active construction sites.
• Experience inspecting work zone traffic control setups for compliance with project plans, VDOT standards, or the MUTCD.
• Experience working with construction documentation.
• Experience coordinating with external stakeholders on construction projects (e.g., VDOT, utility companies, or local permitting agencies).
• Knowledge of VDOT and County construction standards.
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