Salary : $83,009.89 - $138,349.74 Annually Location : FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA Job Type: FT Salary W BN Job Number: 25-01348 Department: Facilities Management Opening Date: 07/19/2025 Closing Date: 10/10/2025 11:59 PM Eastern Pay Grade: S28 Posting Type: Open to General Public Job Announcement This position provides project management in planning and directing the construction of large scale and/or multiple concurrent complex capital renewal and specialty projects. Projects typically include one or more of the following fields: HVAC, electrical, generator, conveying systems, building envelope systems, life safety systems, interior renovations/modifications, site, and structural elements, etc. Specifically, develops and manages the overall development and management of large scale and/or multiple concurrent complex capital and non-capital projects for and in occupied spaces OR development and management of cross-functional capital renewal projects for and in occupied spaces that require working with all department and/or county levels and groups specific to the project implementation to address identified business needs. Responsible and authorized to lead projects and resolve construction issues as primary representative of Fairfax County. Establish project objectives and performance standards. Ensures the timely completions of projects assigned, consistent with quality standards of the Facilities Management Department, building codes, and industry standards, as well as, ensuring projects are financially and operationally viable and completed in a cost-efficient manner. Works under the guidance and general direction of a Project Coordinator for Construction and/or Division Director of Design, Engineering and Construction. Notes:
- This position is designated as Essential Personnel.
- The assigned program area for this position is critical commercial buildings.
- This job announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Employment StandardsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (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, five years of experience in the management of large and complex construction or maintenance projects related to the assigned program area to include two years managing multi-disciplinary teams with multiple contractors. CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED: Valid driver's license NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 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 QUALIFICATIONS:
- Five or more years' demonstrated history as the lead project manager or Superintendent directly responsible and accountable for the design, construction, management, and administration for the replacement of full commercial building systems in occupied buildings greater than 100,000 gross sq. ft. per building to include low rise and high rise (5 stories of more) buildings. Projects must include building envelope, life safety systems, conveying systems, interior renovations, civil, and structural elements.
- Experience as lead reviewer for constructability review of design for complex and varied commercial building systems replacement to include HVAC, plumbing, electrical, life safety systems, conveyance systems, building envelope and roof systems.
- Five or more years of demonstrated history in the full performance responsibility for a portfolio of complex critical commercial building systems construction management and replacement projects in occupied commercial facilities including but not limited to: project manager/engineer/superintendent lead authoring scope of work, financial oversight, submittal approval, RFI responses, safety performance, oversight of construction quality metrics and quality performance, contractor selection and oversight, oversight of project documentation and project schedule, and risk mitigation.
- Experience in contract development and management for portfolio of commercial building construction projects to include HVAC, plumbing, electrical, life safety systems, conveyance systems, building envelope and roof systems.
- Recent experience managing construction budget projects over $500,000.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to access tight spaces, crawl, and reach. Must be able to access facility equipment and equipment rooms. Must be able to bend, stoop, crouch, crawl, balance, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Must be able to climb up 12 ft step ladders and extension ladders, fixed wall and roof mount ladders, and cage ladders up to 35 ft as well as climb stairs and scaffolding 5 stories. Must be able to effectively work for extended periods to perform indoor or outdoor work during varying, extreme, and other adverse weather and temperature conditions. Must be able to lift and push 25lbs. Must be able to wear and physically complete necessary tasks while wearing OSHA approved and required Personal Protective Equipment to include but not limited to safety shoes, safety gloves, hardhat, safety clothing, respirator. Must communicate with others verbally and in writing. Must drive motor vehicle. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations. SELECTION PROCEDURE: Panel interview and written and plan exercise may be administered. Note: This job announcement is listed with a closing date of October 10, 2025 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 39% of residents speak a language other than English at home 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. TTY 703-###-####. EEO/AA/TTY. #LI-JY1 Merit Positions Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
- Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- LiveWell Program
- Flexible Spending Programs
- Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
- Paid Holidays
- Contributory Retirement Plan
- Deferred Compensation
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employees' Child Care Center
- Continuous Learning Opportunities
NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program: For additional details please visit the Non-Merit Positions
Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year. - Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
- Flexible Spending Program
- Deferred Compensation
Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year. 01 What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
- Less than 12th grade
- High school diploma or GED
- Some college
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- Doctorate degree
02 If you answered Some college for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree.
- Less than 45 quarter hours
- 45 to less than 90 quarter hours
- 90 to less than 135 quarter hours
- 135 to less than 180 quarter hours
- 180 or more quarter hours
- Less than 30 semester hours
- 30 to less than 60 semester hours
- 60 to less than 90 semester hours
- 90 to less than 120 semester hours
- 120 or more semester hours
- Not applicable
03 Please indicate your area(s) of study or major(s)/minor(s) towards a degree. Check all that apply.
- Civil engineering
- Landscape architecture
- Environmental or life sciences
- Construction management
- Business administration
- Facilities management
- Other (related field)
- Other (non-related field)
- Not Applicable
04 If you answered Other (related field) or Other (non-related field) for the previous question, please list all of your majors and minors. If this question does not pertain to you, or you do not have a degree, enter Not applicable . 05 Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?
06 How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have in the management of large and complex construction or maintenance projects related to the assigned program area (critical commercial buildings)?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four to less than five years
- Five to less than six years
- Six to less than seven years
- Seven to less than eight years
- Eight to less than nine years
- Nine years or more
07 How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have managing multi-disciplinary teams with multiple contractors?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four to less than five years
- Five to less than six years
- Six to less than seven years
- Seven to less than eight years
- Eight to less than nine years
- Nine years or more
08 How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have as the construction project manager/engineer/superintendent lead for construction management of complex critical commercial building systems replacement projects in occupied buildings?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four to less than five years
- Five to less than six years
- Six to less than seven years
- Seven to less than eight years
- Eight to less than nine years
- Nine years or more
09 How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have as the lead person responsible for the management and administration of full building subsystem replacement projects in commercial buildings over 100,000 sq. ft. to include high rise buildings (over five stories)?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four to less than five years
- Five to less than six years
- Six to less than seven years
- Seven to less than eight years
- Eight to less than nine years
- Nine years or more
10 How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have as the lead Project Manager, or Superintendent in the construction for the full replacement of complex commercial building subsystems in occupied facilities to include HVAC, plumbing, electrical, life safety systems, conveyance systems, and building envelope and roof systems?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four to less than five years
- Five to less than six years
- Six to less than seven years
- Seven to less than eight years
- Eight to less than nine years
- Nine years or more
11 How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have in contract development and management for a portfolio of commercial building construction projects to include HVAC, plumbing, electrical, life safety systems, conveyance systems, building envelope and roof systems?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four to less than five years
- Five to less than six years
- Six to less than seven years
- Seven to less than eight years
- Eight to less than nine years
- Nine years or more
12 How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have as the lead reviewer directly accountable for the constructability review of design for complex and varied commercial building systems replacement to include HVAC, plumbing, electrical, life safety systems, conveyance systems, building envelope and roof systems?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four to less than five years
- Five to less than six years
- Six to less than seven years
- Seven to less than eight years
- Eight to less than nine years
- Nine years or more
13 Please indicate the dollar value of the projects you have managed.
- Less than $500,000
- $500,000 to less than $1,000,000
- $1,000,000 to less than $5,000,000
- $5,000,000 to less than $10,000,000
- $10,000,000 or more
- None of the above
14 In the past three years have you served as lead construction project manager or superintendent responsible and accountable for directly managing the construction (completed within the past five years) of full life safety systems, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, conveyance systems, and building envelope replacement projects in occupied buildings with a construction budget over $500,000?
15 This position is considered Emergency Service Personnel and is essential for the continuity of operations. It may require working nights, weekends, holidays, and during inclement weather and/or emergencies. Are you willing and able to meet these requirements?
16 Physical requirements for this position include: Ability to access tight spaces, crawl, and reach. Must be able to access facility equipment and equipment rooms. Must be able to bend, stoop, crouch, crawl, balance, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Must be able to climb up 12 ft step ladders and extension ladders, fixed wall and roof mount ladders, and cage ladders up to 35 ft as well as climb stairs and scaffolding 5 stories. Must be able to effectively work for extended periods to perform indoor or outdoor work during varying, extreme, and other adverse weather and temperature conditions. Must be able to lift and push 25lbs. Must be able to wear and physically complete necessary tasks while wearing OSHA approved and required Personal Protective Equipment to include but not limited to safety shoes, safety gloves, hardhat, safety clothing, respirator. Must communicate with others verbally and in writing. Must drive motor vehicle. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception. Are you willing and able to perform these physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation?
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