Engineering Support Associate

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Department of Environmental Services (DES) is seeking an Engineering Support Associate in the Engineering Records section of their Water, Sewer & Streets (WSS) Bureau. The WSS Bureau is responsible for maintaining Arlington’s 1,058 lane-miles of public streets, 443 miles of sidewalks, 458 miles of gravity sanitary sewers, 4 miles of sewer force mains, 500 miles of water mains, and 373 miles of storm sewer.

Specific duties include:

• Serving as final QA/QC authority on new water service connection installation requests generated by Land Disturbing Activity (LDA) permit applications and Residential Building permits received from the DES Development Services Bureau, and advancing the request to the staff at Trades to construct;
• Designing the new water service connection installation plan for RADD (Residential Addition) permit projects and preparing a drawing for the in-house WSS water crews to use to install the new water service line;
• Responding to water service line-related FOIA requests and County design engineer requests for water meter information within their project areas;
• Performing Drainage Fixture Unit (DFU) inspections of the plumbing fixtures present within existing buildings that are proposed for redevelopment;
• Coordinating with developer contractors on the timing desired for WSS crews to install their water service, and resolving design plan errors with their approved plans;
• Providing field and in-office customer services to internal and external customers;
• Locating, researching, and interpreting records, easements, deeds, and drawings to assist engineers and construction crews with maintenance work;
• Updating records and attributes in the County’s asset management platform (Cartegraph) and updating water valve intersection drawings using AutoCAD;
• Conducting water quality sampling; and
• Supporting snow removal operations during inclement weather.

Minimum Requirements:  

• Graduation from high school, vocational school, a GED certificate or the equivalent; and 
• Some experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Engineering support;
  • Construction management;
  • Laboratory experience conducting tests;
  • Customer service in a trades environment; and/or
  • Utility records management.

Substitution: A Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field may substitute for up to one year of experience.

Desirable:  Preference may be given to candidates with a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) A or B, and experience in one or more of the following:

• Preparing, updating, and/or locating records, drawings, and plats;
• Mapping and performing spatial analyses with ArcGIS Pro;
• Working with an automated work order management system (Cartegraph) and/or utility billing software (Cayenta);
• Reading engineering plans, schematics, maps, and drawings showing water and/or sewer systems;
• Drafting with AutoCAD; and/or
• Working with citizens to resolve public works requests. 

Special Requirements:

Resume/Cover Letter: Please submit a Resume with your application and attach a Cover Letter that describes why you are interested in the position and how your experience and accomplishments relate to the position.

Driver's License: The applicant must possess a valid driver license and authorize Arlington County to obtain, or the applicant must provide a copy of the official driving record. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon a favorable review of the applicant's driving record.

Background Check: A pre-employment background check will be conducted. It may include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history. You may be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information.

Working Conditions:
Work is performed both outdoors in all types of weather conditions and within an office environment. The work environment includes exposure to drafts, noise, dust, grease, and dirt, and may include extended periods of standing, walking, bending, crouching, and lifting light to heavy objects and equipment.  Applicant must physically be able to perform Drai