Engineering Technician III

Would you like to be part of a team and take a lead role in supporting the operations of the Building Design Branch? Join the award-winning organization of the Building Design and Construction Division, Building Design Branch, in Capital Facilities Fairfax County Government and be a part of this professional organization that manages the design of County government facilities.

The Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES), Capital Facilities (CAP), Building Design and Construction Division (BDCD), Building Design Branch (BDB) seeks an Engineering Tech to serve as a point of contact and take a lead role on a variety of support functions that are crucial to efficient, ongoing operations of the Building Design Branch (BDB).

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 LiveWell 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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• County Benefits
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The Building Design and Construction Division is an award-winning organization responsible for implementing all major building, renovation and major capital renewal projects identified in the Fairfax County Capital Improvement Program, including fire stations, libraries, courts, police stations, office buildings, maintenance facilities, parking structures, human services facilities and other major infrastructure and public-private partnership projects. Please visit us here to learn more about CAP and BDCD Building Design Branch.
This position works in the Building Design Branch of the Building Design and Construction Division, Capital Facilities in Fairfax County Government Center at 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Virginia.
The Engineering Tech Supports project management tasks including tracking budgets submissions, processing invoices, project website updates, general support and maintenance of historical databases, project awards program, project records management, assistance with presentation development, management of the Branchs Basic Ordering Agreements, support for permit expediting including management of the permit bond release process.

Duties include:

• Assistance to the Assistant Division Directors (Management M-2), Senior Section Managers and Section Managers (Engineer V), and Project Managers (Engineer IV) on small projects or portions of larger projects. Duties include assistance in developing scope of services for architectural/engineering firms or vendors, requesting fee proposals, review of fees or quotes, developing documentation for final approval, reviewing for accuracy with project manager assistance, and coordinating on-site installation through final completion and acceptance. Assists in the overall management of project budgets by gathering cost and expenditure data and monitoring the budgets through spreadsheets. Works with the vendors to resolve discrepancies with the invoices.
• Manages Basic Ordering Agreement contracts including Request for Qualifications, advertisement, selection, negotiations, contract award, individual task order contract administration, and contract renewals. Organizes and maintains filing of technical information, including plans and project correspondence for the entire branch. Tasks include: set-up of project file system, maintaining matrix of current file locations, locating documents within the files, organizing file cabinets and hanging plan racks, archiving completed project files and, if necessary, retrieval.
• Assist in creating project presentations using draft information provided by staff. Receives project information and coordinates the website updates and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance requirements. Compiles completed projects reports from the CAP Divisions and serves as the point of contact to provide required information for the annual CAP Completed Projects Book. Completes project presentations and applications for project award submissions. Maintains completed project logs and assists with the monthly status reports in Capital Project Management System (CPMiS). Maintains A/E contract book log; and AutoCAD CD library for project plans, including coordination with Facilities Management Department and project managers. Receives process revisions and templates from professional staff to update the Building Design and Construction Divisions Project Management Guide standards. Gathers data on project consultants and project costs and creates/maintains the historical database on the information that serves as the guideline for future contracts.
• Provides permit coordination and facilitation support for project managers. Permit work includes delivering, logging in, transmitting pay vouchers, responding to procedural questions, and follow-up tracking for all variety of project permits including site, building, VDOT, and demolition permits. Manages the Land Development Services Construction Agreements ensuring that the final construction is performed, and projects are released from bond, including processing extension as required by analyzing the site work performed to the pro-rate the cost.
• Serves as point of contact and takes a lead role for a variety of support functions that are crucial to efficient ongoing operations of the Building Design Branch. Duties include safety coordinator responsible for inventory of safety equipment and ongoing safety training opportunities, maintaining staff training and continuing education records, processes the renewal of professional licenses and P-card purchases. Assists in event planning for the Division team building and recognition events.

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)
Thorough knowledge in the practical application of engineering science and technology to include applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design, maintenance, or production of approved plans, permits or construction and maintenance of structures, facilities or equipment;
Thorough knowledge in arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus and/or statistic and their applications for project completion and/or problem solving;
Thorough knowledge of county, state and federal laws, codes and regulations pertaining to the appropriate technical field;
Thorough knowledge of the methods and equipment used in engineering construction and inspection methods;
Knowledge of occupational hazards and applicable safety practices;
Ability to comprehend and comply to safety practices;
Ability to perform duties requiring manual dexterity and mechanical aptitude;
Ability to prepare accurate drawings and maps;
Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems;
Ability to process information by compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating or verifying information and data accurately to document field notes;
Ability to use relevant information and judgment to evaluate whether plans, specifications, permits or inspection results are in compliance with standards or meet specification requirements;
Ability to estimate technical and/ or resource requirements for development of projects;
Ability to review and interpret technical documents such as maps, plans or schematics to plan work;
Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose and correct abnormalities and malfunctions in equipment and technical processes;
Ability to design, analyze and effectively use systems, components and methods within the framework of quality control and continuous improvement;
Ability to enter and maintain information utilizing software or adaptive devices;
Ability to create graphical representations;
Ability to select, utilize and maintain tools and technology, including adaptive tools and new technology to facilitate work or a process;
Ability to collect, compile, and interpret research data;
Ability to respond to sensitive complaints, provide detailed technical explanations and resolve sensitive complaints;
Ability to maintain effective work relationships and work in a team environment;
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

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)

A high school graduation or a G.E.D. issued by a state department of education; plus, four years of engineering technical support work.

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:

• At least 2 years of college education or two-year Associate degree.
• Experience providing contract and technical support to engineering and/or construction projects.
• Four years or more of experience reviewing for accuracy and preparing documents for presentations and project reporting.
• Experience with monitoring and updating a website, including Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance requirements.
• Experience assisting with the following areas: Reviewing and preparing documents for construction bids; Contract administration; Managing project cash flow; Managing project schedules; and Maintaining databases containing project information.
• At least intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience utilizing the following software programs: Microsoft Project Scheduling software, Bluebeam, and AutoCAD.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to assist in field investigations on building and site development projects. Ability to prepare both handwritten and computer-generated documents. Ability to access and file documents and lift approximately 15-20 lbs. of building plans, specifications, and files. Must be able to produce handwritten and typed documents. Must be able to proofread documents for accuracy. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include exercise.

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. TTY .... ... EEO/AA/TTY.

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