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Fairfax County Government · 3 weeks ago

Principal Engineer (Project Coordinator)

Fairfax, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$98K/yr - $163K/yr

6+ years exp

Fairfax County Government is seeking a Principal Engineer to manage complex building design projects impacting critical structures. The role involves overseeing project logistics, managing budgets, and leading teams of engineers to ensure timely and on-budget project completion.

GovernmentService Industry

Responsibilities

Directs, coordinates, and manages branch project logistics with multiple agencies, community stakeholders, and project-based matrix organizational teams and resources from a variety of internal and external sources including technical, legal, financial, and other specialty fields

Leads a diverse team of project stakeholders in the successful management of assigned projects using team-based approach and supports project efforts by working closely with other departments/agencies, and organizations to determine more effective processes and tools

Maintains positive relationships with regulatory and process development agencies

Coordinates project designs, schedules and outcomes with regulatory agencies, senior leadership, state and federal organizations, and all other stakeholders and special interest groups

Appraises and profiles the associated project risks and phasing to maintain continuity of business, mitigating operational impacts and preventing closure of services/building

Identifies, communicates, and manages all issues and risks, and develops implements solutions to correct applicable revisions

Communicates project status to internal and external project team members, stakeholders, and others timely and accurately

Responds to information requests from elected and appointed officials

Is FMD technical expert for coordination, response, resolution, and design of complex engineering solutions for existing, occupied, critical commercial structures

Prepares and makes presentations to boards and commissions, as required

Employees may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing business needs of the organization

Qualification

Professional Engineer LicenseProject ManagementLeadership ExperienceBudget ManagementBuilding DesignTeam CoordinationBilingual SkillsCommunicationProblem Solving

Required

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in urban/regional planning, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, or a related field

Six years of progressively responsible experience in or affiliated with land planning and/or redevelopment, engineering or architecture, or management of large and complex construction or maintenance projects

Valid driver's license

Professional Engineer License (PE) in the Commonwealth of Virginia or PE license in another state with ability to obtain reciprocity within 6 months in Commonwealth of Virginia

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

Preferred

Professional Mechanical, Electrical, or Structural Engineer License in Commonwealth of Virginia

Bachelor's degree from an accredited University in Engineering

At least 10 years of experience in the engineering and design industry, with at least 3 years in a leadership role as a Senior Engineer or Principal in Leading commercial building MEP+ design and strategy for public facilities

Experience delivering effective and persuasive presentations on commercial building critical subsystem replacement project documents and information to employees, clients, top management and/or public groups

Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken

Proven track record of 3+ years of experience in a Leadership role as a senior Professional Engineer or Principal leading and managing teams of mechanical, electrical, and structural professional engineers in the study, assessment, design, permit, and construction administration of commercial building critical subsystems replacements

3+ years of experience as the primary Professional Engineer Leading, developing, reviewing, and approving commercial building critical subsystem replacement assessments, studies, design, permit, and construction projects (over $2M)

3+ years of proven experience and track record in Leading conversations and directing the execution and prioritization of projects with executive Level staff

3+ years of experience directly supervising and accountable for a team of 4+ Professional Engineers in the execution of design, permit and construction administration of commercial building subsystems and subsystems replacement