Special Inspections Senior Engineer

Prince-William-County-Government; County Center (VA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

VRS retirement

401a/457 plans

Paid annual leave

Paid personal leave

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Medical and dental plans

Life insurance

EAP

Career development

Job summary

Prince William County is seeking a Special Inspections Senior Engineer for a mix of office and field work. You will review construction drawings, communicate with stakeholders, and ensure compliance with the Virginia Building Code.

The role emphasizes quality assurance on residential and commercial projects, with on-site visits to verify adherence to approved plans and coordinated inspections with contractors, owners, and citizens.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 2 years of related experience.
• Must be EIT (Engineer in Training) and must become certified by the Virginia Department of Housing & Community Development within 18 months as Commercial Building Inspector.
• Must become certified as a Residential Building Inspector within 36 months of employment.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and pass a DMV records check.

Responsibilities

• Mix of office review of drawings and field site visits to verify construction compliance with approved plans.
• Provide technical information and guidance to internal and external customers to ensure public safety.
• Perform quality assurance to ensure building code compliance and proper testing at sites.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

CAD

Structural software

Geotechnical software

Job description

**This job ad will remain open until filled**

Are you interested in being eligible for a one-time signing bonus of $ 3,000 for an amazing engineering opportunity? Are you a self-motivated engineer looking to continually expand your knowledge base? Are you able to confidently communicate expectations and rationales? Are you skilled at actively listening to customers, understanding their needs, and providing guidance and implementing solutions? Are you looking for work schedule freedom and the ability to create new, better solutions to ensure building safety, in a positive culture and work environment that encourages and supportsProfessional growth? If so, keep reading...
The Department of Development Services, Building Development Division, is seeking to fill a full-time Special Inspections Senior Engineer position to work on both residential and commercial construction projects with a significant structural engineering component. We are looking for a high-performing, trustworthy employee who can provide technical information to people with varying technical backgrounds.

• Inspiring and being a part of a successful team, a mixture of field and office work
• Resolving complex technical and process issues
• Helping people and providing superior customer service

About This Role:

This job is a mix of office and field work. The office portion of the job requires reviewing construction drawings and engineering reports, and communicating with both internal and external customers to ensure public safety in the facilities under construction. The field portion of the work includes site visits to active construction sites to determine whether construction is being carried out in accordance with the approved plans. Our role is to perform quality assurance to ensure that the construction and testing comply with the building code and the approved plans. This is accomplished by on-site communication with the contractors, engineers, owners, and citizens.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 2 years of related experience as a design professional, construction inspector, plan reviewer, inspector, and/or code enforcement inspector.

Preferences:

• 3 – 4 years of engineering experience
• Skills using MS Office and occasionally structural and geotechnical engineering software and CAD
• Experience with computer data entry to prepare, maintain and update reports under different formats
• Experience applying code knowledge to perform quality control reviewsExperience in scheduling maintenance and inspections prior to building inspections

Work Schedule: This position works a standard Monday-Friday schedule, working 37.5 hours per week.

Special Requirements: Must be certified as an E.I.T. (Engineer in Training)

Must become certified by the Virginia Department of Housing & Community Development as a Commercial Building Inspector within 18 months of employment, in accordance with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code

Must become certified as a Residential Building Inspector within 36 months of employment in accordance with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code

Must possess a valid driver’s license

Must pass a DMV records check

Starting Salary Range: $76,069.50 - $94,605.76

We also offer great benefits including:

• Retirement from the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• 401a and 457 retirement savings and investment plans
• Paid Annual Leave
• Paid Personal Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Optional Group Medical and Dental Health Plans
• Optional Group Life Insurance
• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Development Opportunities

Prince William County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.