Construction​/Maintenance Project Manager II

Construction/Maintenance Project Manager II

Salary

$83,009.89 - $ Annually

Location

FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA

Job Type

FT Salary W BN

Job Number

26-00149

Department

DPWES Stormwater Management

Opening Date

01/17/2026

Closing Date

1/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S28

Posting Type

Open to General Public

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Job Announcement

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 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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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:

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…