Design Engineer - Capital Improvement (Multigrade)

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 a Design Engineer I, II, or III to work within their Engineering Bureau. The Bureau consists of approximately 60 employees who provide full-scale surveying, design, and construction management services for public works capital improvement projects. These projects include multimodal transportation, stormwater, water main, sanitary sewer, and other infrastructure work. The projects are complex, with competing interests in a constrained urban environment and range from $100,000 to $10 million in construction costs with a portfolio of approximately 75 to 100 projects in various stages at any given time.  The Bureau also utilizes consulting services as additional resources to enhance project capacity.

The Design Engineer at the senior-level (Engineer III) is expected to perform the specific duties listed below independently. The journey-level (Engineer II) is expected to perform the specific duties listed below with limited guidance from their supervisor. The junior-level (Engineer I) is expected to perform the specific duties listed below with significant guidance from their supervisor.

Specific duties include:

• Providing professional engineering expertise and administrative support and coordination for the Bureau, County staff, the public, and other external agencies;
• Preparing and reviewing detailed design and construction engineering plans including cost estimates, technical reports, and associated documentation;
• Coordinating project implementation with internal teams, external agencies, and stakeholders to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget, while complying with regulatory requirements;
• Overseeing and reviewing the work of external consultants to ensure quality and adherence to project requirements;
• Coordinating with surveyors and real estate specialists to determine property acquisition and easement needs, providing necessary information and support;
• Developing materials for and participating in pre-bid meetings, public engagement presentations, construction meetings, and other project-related events;
• Analyzing engineering problems, assessing potential solutions, and recommending best course of action in accordance with project goals;
• Conducting field inspections to resolve design discrepancies and verifying information; collaborating with survey teams and contractors as needed;
• Conducting feasibility studies to evaluate project proposals and determining optimal solutions based on technical, economical, and environmental factors; and 
• Performing other job-related duties as assigned.

The successful candidate will be a collaborative problem solver with a demonstrated understanding of the complexities and challenges of Capital Improvement Projects related to transportation, stormwater, and infrastructure.

Minimum Requirements: 

Junior Level - Engineer I: 

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or applicable engineering discipline; 

Journey Level – Engineer II:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or applicable engineering discipline; and
• Significant professional-level engineering experience post Bachelor's with the design of public works capital improvement projects, including site planning, street design, storm water management, sanitary sewer design, water distribution or related areas; or
• Considerable post-Bachelor’s professional-level engineering experience in a related field, plus at least 1 of the required certifications. 

Senior Level – Engineer III:  

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or applicable engineering discipline; and
• Progressively responsible significant professional-level engineering work experience post Bachelor's with the design of public works capital improvement projects, including site planning, street design, storm water management, sanitary sewer design, water distribution or rela