Principal Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Engineer to join our team at Fairfax County Government. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for managing large-scale, complex building design projects and ensuring their successful completion on time and within budget.

• Manage and coordinate project logistics with multiple agencies, stakeholders, and project-based teams.
• Lead a diverse team of project stakeholders in the successful management of assigned projects.
• Maintain positive relationships with regulatory and process development agencies.
• Coordinate project designs, schedules, and outcomes with regulatory agencies, senior leadership, and other stakeholders.
• Appraise and profile project risks and phasing to maintain continuity of business and mitigate operational impacts.
• Communicate project status to internal and external project team members, stakeholders, and others in a timely and accurate manner.
• Respond to information requests from elected and appointed officials.

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

• Professional Mechanical, Electrical, or Structural Engineer License in Commonwealth of Virginia.
• 10+ years' experience in the engineering and design industry, with at least 3 years in a leadership role as Firm's senior engineer or principle in leading commercial building MEP+ design and strategy for public facilities.
• Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on complex topics to employees, clients, top management, and/or public groups.
• Excellent communication skills both written and spoken.

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

This position is emergency/essential services personnel. (Required to report for duty during inclement weather and/or other emergencies.)