Engineering Bureau Chief

3 weeks ago


Arlington, United States Arlington County, VA Full time

**Position Information**:
The Department of Environmental Services (DES) is seeking an **Engineering Bureau Chief** for its Facilities and Engineering Division. The Engineering Bureau Chief position provides leadership and managerial oversight as well as project management and delivery while directing the Bureau's team of approximately 65 staff, comprising of design engineers, surveyors, construction managers, inspectors, and an administrative support team.

The Engineering Bureau Chief and senior staff work with County’s Transportation Planning, Traffic Engineering and Operations, Storm Water Management, Transit, and Water Sewer and Streets teams in developing individual projects’ scope, budget and projected delivery timelines. Project scope, budget and schedule are jointly agreed upon and become the basis for the County’s Capital Improvement Plan, a 10-year strategic document updated every second year to establish the Engineering Bureau’s work plan.

**Specific duties include**:

- Leading the development of the scope, budget and delivery schedule for horizontal infrastructure projects, including rehabilitation, major construction and major repairs and improvements in a highly urbanized area;
- Interacting with County user groups and operating departments to address their horizontal infrastructure needs to be included in the County’s Capital Improvement Plan and annual operating budgets;
- Establishing budgetary goals with the Department of Management and Finance and developing and managing the Bureau’s operating budget, performance measures, and strategic plan;
- Supporting the requesting County agency in developing public engagement strategies during project development and delivery phases;
- Managing the work within the Engineering Bureau during all phases of horizontal projects development from the initial request by the sponsoring agency to develop project/program requirements and scope, including developing the budget for design and construction delivery;
- Directing Engineering Bureau staff in establishing detail project scope and budget jointly with the sponsoring agency; and
- Providing information to the sponsoring agency to support their role in providing progress reporting to DES and County management, as well as public engagement.
- Experience as a leader with an understanding of the complexities and challenges of horizontal infrastructure development and management in a municipal government;
- Technical skills necessary for leading numerous projects; and
- Ability to manage people in a High-Performance Organization, and to work as an integral member of the departmental leadership team in assisting the County with achieving its objectives.

**Selection Criteria**:
**Minimum**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering;
- Registered Professional Engineer in Commonwealth of Virginia or in a jurisdiction with reciprocity;
- Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in civil engineering that includes the supervision of professional engineers.
- Supervising and providing leadership in a multi-layered and diverse urban organization;
- Developing capital budgets and timeline parameters, working with multiple user groups, and managing design and construction of projects with non-traditional delivery methods such as design build or CM at risk;
- Negotiating, administering, and managing horizontal infrastructure planning, design and construction contracts;
- Using project management technologies; and/or
- Planning/design/ construction program administration of horizontal capital infrastructure projects in an urban environment with other local governmental agencies.

**Special Requirements**:
**Additional Information**:
The pay ranges listed above are effective June 30, 2024.

**Work Hours**: Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, with flexible work hours, and hybrid virtual and in-office work (24 hours in office during each 80-hour pay period). Employee must be able to travel and attend local, state and national events, some which may be outside normal working hours.

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The examination process for this position may include: (1) training and experience evaluation; (2) written and oral examination; (3) personal interview; (4) performance test/work sample; and/or (5) physical examination.



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