Engineer IV - Senior Architect
Job Announcement
$5,000 Sign-On Bonus*
Serves as a technical expert, plans and directs design professionals in a variety of architectural and space planning/interior design activities. Designs and stamps drawings for building interior retrofits and other architectural designs. Provides a wide range of professional support to county-owned and designated leased facilities under the department's responsibility. Support is provided to over 240 facilities encompassing over 11 million square feet of space. As a registered architect, leverages a strong technical background, excellence in design, attention to detail and quality control to perform and review reports, design drawings, specifications, schedules, and budgets for commercial building architectural/space planning/interior design projects. Ensures the timely completion of projects assigned consistent with quality standards of the Facilities Management Department (FMD) and industry standards, as well as, ensuring projects and designs are financially and operationally viable and completed in a cost-efficient manner. Works under the guidance and general direction of the Facilities Management Department Assistant Director, Design, Engineering and Construction.
* This position includes a signing bonus for fully qualified new county employees in the amount of $5,000.
Note: This position is designated an "Essential Employee."
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 accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technologies with a bachelor's degree in the appropriate engineering or architectural field; plus, four years of progressively responsible professional experience in the appropriate engineering or architectural field. Possession of a valid Virginia Professional Engineer or Architect license is required.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
- A valid driver's license.
- Possession of a valid Virginia Professional Architect license.
An individual who possesses a valid Professional Engineer or Architect license in another state will be granted a temporary exemption (6 months) to this requirement pending the Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers & Landscape Architects decision regarding that individual's application for reciprocity.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Five or more years of demonstrated history directly responsible and accountable for management and supervision of full performance space planning design and construction projects in occupied buildings greater than 100,000 gross sq. ft., per building to include low rise and high rise (5 stories or more) buildings with individual project budgets over $100,000 involving multiple trades.
- Five or more years of demonstrated history in interpreting and applying building codes and regulations. Proficient in reading building architectural and engineering plans.
- As a licensed architect, five or more years demonstrated history in the full performance responsibility for a portfolio of complex commercial building space planning projects in occupied commercial facilities including but not limited to: development of contracts, authoring scope of work, financial oversight, design development, submittal approval, RFI responses, construction quality, safety performance, oversight of quality metrics and quality performance, firm/contractor selection and oversight, oversight of project documentation and project schedule, and risk mitigation.
- Five years of experience stamping drawings for commercial building complex building interior retrofits.
- Five or more years demonstrated history of responding to permit comments, code related comments or AHJ related comments with written responses.
- Seven or more years as a supervisor or manager overseeing other team members.
- Graduated from a four-year college or university with a recognized accredited professional degree program and received a bachelor’s degree in architecture or master’s degree in architecture.
- Registered with NCARB is preferred.
- Proficient in reading architectural, structural, and engineering plans.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to climb ladders, access tight spaces, crawl, reach, lift 25 lbs, push 25lbs, etc. Communicate with others verbally and in writing. Dexterity to use hand tools. Drive a motor vehicle. Mobile to access active construction sites. Wear personal safety equipment to include safety shoes ear protection, safety glasses and hardhat. Mobile to access facility equipment and equipment rooms. Vision to see detail drawings, construction and discern color. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include practical exercise.
This job announcement is listed with a closing date of December 27, 2024, and interested applicants are advised to submit their applications as soon as possible. Interviews will be conducted on a regular basis throughout the recruitment with candidates whose qualifications best fit our needs. If your application is received later in the recruitment process, it may not be reviewed or considered. The application process may close prior to the currently advertised closing date when the position has been filled.
The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.
Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.