Engineering Technician II/III
- Employer
- Fairfax Water
- Location
- Fairfax, Virginia
- Salary
- Up to $98,000 per year + exceptional benefits
- Closing date
- Aug 2, 2021
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- Industry
- Engineering, Utilities
- Function
- Construction and Skilled Trades
- Hours
- Full Time
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
Job Details
The incumbent will provide construction contract administration assistance and performs highly technical work in the coordination and support of construction projects. Duties include but are not limited to: Reviewing plans and developing completion and status reports, punch list documentation, and final approval letters. Review inspectors' reports for accuracy and conformance with contract documents; reconcile quantity differences in the pay applications; and process contractor payment requests through Finance. Perform all SAP entries for payments and requisitions, In-service Notices, milestones, as-built, and fire hydrant data. Develop construction cost estimates and reviews proposals for accuracy. Review approved plans, easements, and cut sheets prior to construction and ensure completion of accurate as-built information. Organize and schedule the inspection efforts of Subdivision work with contractors, developers, inspectors, and engineers prior to, during, and after construction has been completed. Organize and schedule water sample tests with Fairfax Water Laboratories and relay results to contractors and inspectors. Prepare necessary documentation and final approval letters for County Agencies during the completion stages of Subdivision work. Check and transmit daily construction reports from inspectors, completion reports, as-builts, and hydrant cards to other departments. Enter Subdivision information into the Consolidated Appropriation and Project System (CAPS) and maintain records. Maintain information and data files, electronic and paper, for current Fairfax Water projects. Purge completed project files for archive. Input, distribute, and maintain shutdown data. Respond to customer and contractor questions concerning water main construction and Subdivision plans. Collect data and prepare Construction monthly report of pipes, valves, and hydrants. Prepare necessary information for audit reports.
REQUIREMENTS
Graduation from high school supplemented by course work in business or construction and a minimum of eight years of progressively responsible related experience in the contract administration or construction engineering support field, or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and knowledge. Thorough working knowledge of the Water Main Installation and Service Contract. Considerable knowledge of construction, maintenance, and inspection methods as applied to water main construction. Ability to utilize, input data, and generate reports from Fairfax water SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System. Good oral and written communication skills. Ability to read and interpret construction plans and contract specifications. Ability to prepare quantity and cost estimates. Ability to review and interpret cut sheets, easements, and as-builts. Must have the ability to use computer systems and programs. Possession of a valid driver's license and good driving record. Must pass a controlled substance (drug) test for employment. Perform other duties as assigned or required.
Company
Fairfax County Water Authority (Fairfax Water) is Virginia's largest water utility, serving one out of every five Virginians who obtain their water from public utilities. Nearly 1.5 million people in the Northern Virginia communities of Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William and Alexandria depend on Fairfax Water for superior drinking water.
That's 1.5 million friends, neighbors and family members. We don't need any other reason to demand the highest in water quality standards!
Chartered in 1957 by the Virginia State Corporation Commission as a public, non-profit water utility, Fairfax Water operates four water treatment plants with a combined capacity of 262 million gallons per day. The plants include the Corbalis Treatment Plant, operating on the dependable and free-flowing Potomac River in the northwestern area of Fairfax County, and the Griffith Treatment Plant on the impounded Occoquan River in the southeastern area. Water is distributed throughout Fairfax Water's service area through nearly 3,200 miles of water mains.
Fairfax Water produces, on average, 148 million gallons of water per day. More than 235,000 mostly residential accounts in Fairfax County comprise about 60 percent of total water sales. Approximately 40 percent of total water sales are wholesaled to Loudoun and Prince William Counties, the City of Alexandria, the Town of Herndon, Ft. Belvoir and Dulles Airport. Revenues in 2005 were $120 million.
Fairfax Water is governed by a ten-member Board of Directors composed of Fairfax County citizens who are appointed by the elected Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County. A General Manager, supported by a senior staff of engineering and business professionals, manages the day-to-day operations of Fairfax Water.
Summary of Benefits
Regular Full-time Employees
PAID LEAVE
? Vacation Days Per Year Service Years
13 0 < 3 years
19 3 < 15 years
26 15+ years
? Sick Leave
13 days per year for you and/or your household dependent's illness and care.
? Holidays
JAN New Year's Day, Inauguration Day & Martin Luther King Day
FEB Presidents' Day
MAY Memorial Day
JULY Independence Day
SEPT Labor Day
OCT Columbus Day
NOV Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day & Day After Thanksgiving
DEC Christmas Eve (1/2 Day) & Christmas Day
** Plus one Discretionary Holiday to be taken during the calendar year.
INSURANCE
? Health which also includes Medical / Dental / Vision / Rx
? Life
? Long-Term Disability (effective after 36 months of employment)
? Voluntary Long-Term Care (at employees' cost)
RETIREMENT
? Fairfax Water Retirement Plan
? 457 Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan)
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
? Tuition Reimbursement
? Professional Development
? Child/Adult Care Reimbursement Plan
? Flexible Spending Accounts
? Holiday Parties and Picnics
? Credit Union Membership
? Direct Deposit
Fairfax Water is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to our employees and their eligible dependents, as well as opportunities for continued education and professional development.
Employee-paid premiums and contributions are deducted on a pre-tax basis.
This review is intended to be a brief summary of the major benefits provided by Fairfax Water. In all instances, plan documents and policies govern the eligibility and administration of each benefit plan.
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxwater.org/
- Location
-
8570 Executive Park Avenue
Fairfax
VA
22031
US
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