Public Works-Environmental Business Operations Manager

Salary

$80,776.80 - $141,359.50 Annually

Location

WASTEWATER TREATMENT DIV, 9399 RICHMOND HWY, LORTON (JP04), VA

Job Type

FT Salary W BN

Job Number

26-01586

Department

DPWES Wastewater Management

Opening Date

10/17/2026

Closing Date

10/30/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S27

Posting Type

Open to General Public

Job Announcement

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Do you enjoy solving environmental challenges to optimize the recycling of 67 million gallons of wastewater each day? Join Fairfax County's award-winning Wastewater Management Team that is responsible for protecting both the public’s health and the region’s water quality.

Under the direction of the Assistant Division Director of Maintenance this position manages the daily work activities and general administrative responsibilities of the plant industrial electrical, instrumentation, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning sections of an advanced wastewater treatment facility.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Ensure all materials and equipment are in place prior to commencement of work.
• Assesses the equipment malfunction and takes corrective action.
• Evaluates work production through the use of computer maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Provides scope clarification to purchasing department in the solicitation of services, equipment, materials, and parts; participates in the staff meetings and meetings related to plant improvement and upgrades.
• Provides some mechanical support to the lab section; routinely performs inspections of the plant to determine the need for improvement.
• Participates in the assessment of the assets management program; ensures employees are equipped with appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Utilizes the computer maintenance management system data for the determination of the operating equipment rehabilitation and repair needs; and manages the work of outside contractors.
• Analyzes and evaluates work productivity, and employee development.
• Ensures employees are adequately trained for the execution of assigned tasks; participate in the planning of all work projects.
• Engages in safe working practices and complies with Wastewater Treatments safety programs and guidelines. Complies with the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services Safety Competencies.
• Subject to 24-hour call back and must, therefore, be able to work emergency overtime.

DPWES is a diverse, nationally-accredited and award-winning public works agency with approximately 1,000 employees providing solid waste, capital facility development, wastewater, stormwater, urban forestry, and land acquisition management services for the most populous county in Virginia.

Join our team to help us protect the environment and serve the people of Fairfax County by creating and preserving a sustainable community that is an ideal place to live, work, and play for everyone.

Fairfax County Government is committed to our employees, and offers comprehensive benefits, including a defined-benefit retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; paid leave; tuition reimbursement; and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

Through our LiveWell Program and the County Benefits Division, we endeavor to cultivate a culture of wellbeing that empowers, educates, and engages employees and retirees to make life-long choices that promote a holistic approach to their physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual, and financial wellness. Please review our awesome benefits in the following links:

• Benefit

Retirement

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Employment Standards

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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 an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in environmental sciences, engineering, construction management, or a related field; plus four years of experience in an environmental, engineering or construction management program.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• Valid driver's license.
• Master electrician license.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, driving record check, and a medical examination to the satisfaction of the employer prior to appointment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Five (5) years of experience overseeing or managing preventive, corrective and emergency repairs to industrial equipment in the most efficient and effective manner in order to reduce equipment downtime.
• Six (6) years of experience in an industrial wastewater plant
• Ability to coordinate and collaborate with managers/supervisors on the periodization in the repair effort.
• Ability to read and interpret manufacturer's drawings.
• Five (5) years of experience performing inspections of plant operating assets to ensure proper functioning.
• Five (5) years of experience monitoring and maintaining inventory of tools, parts and materials to ensure adequate stock levels.
• Five (5) years of experience planning, directing, scheduling, and coordinating required and necessary training.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to climb steps and ladders and walk on variety surfaces such as uneven terrain and grating.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to wear all personal protective equipment necessary to mitigate exposure to hazards which may include raw wastewater, wastewater treatment related chemicals, loud noise, slippery conditions, and potential exposure to airborne substances or pathogens.
• Ability to work in diverse and extreme environments including all weather conditions, extreme heat, extreme cold.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.
• Must be capable of climbing/crouching in confined areas as this position requires the ability to enter permitted confined spaces.
• Per safety requirements, confined spaces may not be entered by people who weigh 310 pounds or more.
• All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

Panel interview and may include exercise.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. [email protected] EEO/AA/TTY.

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