Senior Engineering Inspector

Posting number: 26-01112

Department: Land Development Svcs

Job classification: SR ENGINEERING INSPECTOR

Posting type: Open

Categories: Engineering

Summary

Fairfax County boasts a top-notch school system, safe neighborhoods, thousands of acres of parkland, and bustling town centers. County government sits at the heart of this dynamic community of almost 1.2 million residents and seeks employees eager to bring their energy, enthusiasm and skills to serve Fairfax residents and to shape the county's future. Land Development Services (LDS) is the steward of the county's land development and building construction codes and regulations, and its staff members embrace their essential role as "first preventers." Every day, through careful review, permitting and inspection of site and building construction, our staff protect the health, safety, welfare, and environment for those who live in, work in, and visit Fairfax County. Our department also serves as the gateway to much of the county's economic development, reviewing over 30,000 building and site plan submissions, issuing nearly 70,000 building permits, and conducting over 220,000 building and site inspections each year. If you would like to join a creative, collaborative, innovative team doing meaningful work, then LDS is the place for you. Fairfax County’s Site Development and Inspections Division (SDID) is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Engineering Inspector to support safe, high-quality development across the county. In this role, you will inspect construction sites and public improvements to ensure compliance with county standards, land development regulations, and environmental requirements including erosion and sediment control, stormwater management, and tree preservation.

You will serve as the county’s field representative—monitoring developer work, identifying and documenting code violations, issuing notices of non-compliance, and conducting follow-up inspections. The position also includes preparing reports, coordinating preconstruction meetings, resolving citizen complaints, and verifying all required improvements prior to occupancy and bond release.

This role involves regular communication with homeowners, contractors, developers, engineers, and partner agencies, delivering timely customer service through in-person, phone, and virtual channels. If you are committed to public safety, environmental stewardship, and ensuring construction quality, we invite you to apply and make a meaningful impact in the community

Note: This position description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may be assigned additional duties and responsibilities to support the ongoing operational needs of the organization.

Position may be underfilled as an Engineering Inspector; the underfill requirements are stated below in the Employment Standards section.

Examples of duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position description.)

• Reviews plans, specifications and sites for construction projects;
• Inspects underground drains, metal and concrete pipe drains, culverts, sanitary sewer lines, manholes, catch basins, and water lines;
• Inspects pumping stations under construction;
• Inspects street and road construction including subgrading, placing of materials and rock, oiling and placing of final surfaces;
• Investigates complaints;
• Makes check by measurement to see that necessary lines, grades and elevations are followed and that structures are of proper dimensions;
• Conducts final inspections and gives approval after corrections are made;
• Completes daily progress and approval reports, and keeps a construction diary;
• May assign and review work of engineering inspectors, conduct field inspections, and advise inspectors on difficult problems.

Supplemental information

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")
Graduation from high school or GED; and three years of construction experience, preferably in the inspection field.