Principal Engineer (Project Coordinator)

This position manages a large scale of highly complex, and/or high-profile building design projects, projects primarily impact occupied critical structures and associated sub-systems, project identification and development, due diligence, shared infrastructure, financial oversight, design, construction, and handover to operations.

The successful candidate will develop and manage budgets and budget documents for projects as required. May prepare, sign and seal design work, technical studies, etc. as required. Provides management and supervisory oversight as well as lead and develop assigned branch consisting of multiple teams of high-performing licensed mechanical, electrical, structural, etc., engineers (P.E s). Ensures effective management and delivery of on-budget, on time completion of branch's assigned projects which meet using agency requirements and/or overall county goals and strategic plan.

Duties include:

• Directs, coordinates, and manages branch project logistics with multiple agencies, community stakeholders, and project-based matrix organizational teams and resources from a variety of internal and external sources including technical, legal, financial, and other specialty fields.
• Leads a diverse team of project stakeholders in the successful management of assigned projects using team-based approach and supports project efforts by working closely with other departments/agencies, and organizations to determine more effective processes and tools.
• Maintains positive relationships with regulatory and process development agencies.
• Coordinates project designs, schedules and outcomes with regulatory agencies, senior leadership, state and federal organizations, and all other stakeholders and special interest groups.
• Appraises and profiles the associated project risks and phasing to maintain continuity of business, mitigating operational impacts and preventing closure of services/building. Identifies, communicates, and manages all issues and risks, and develops implements solutions to correct applicable revisions.
• Communicates project status to internal and external project team members, stakeholders, and others timely and accurately. Responds to information requests from elected and appointed officials.
• Serves as the FMD technical expert for coordination, response, resolution, and design of complex engineering solutions for existing, occupied, critical commercial structures.
• Prepares and makes presentations to boards and commissions, as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
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Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in Urban/Regional Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Engineering, or a related field, and six years of progressively responsible experience in or affiliated with land planning and/or redevelopment, engineering or architecture, or management of large and complex construction or maintenance projects.

• Valid driver's license
• Professional Engineering (PE) license in the Commonwealth of Virginia or PE license in another state with ability to obtain reciprocity within 6 months in Commonwealth of Virginia.

• Professional Mechanical, Electrical, or Structural Engineer License in Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited University in Engineering.
• At least 10 years' experience in the engineering and design industry, with at least 3 years in a leadership role as a Senior Engineer or Principle in leading commercial building MEP+ design and strategy for public facilities.
• Experience delivering effective and persuasive presentations on commercial building critical subsystem replacement project documents and information to employees, clients, top management and/or public groups.
• Excellent communication skills both written and spoken.
• Proven track record of 3+ years of experience in a leadership role as a senior Professional Engineer or Principle leading and managing teams of mechanical, electrical, and structural professional engineers in the study, assessment, design, permit, and construction administration of commercial building critical subsystems replacements.
• 3+ years of experience as the primary Professional Engineer leading, developing, reviewing, and approving commercial building critical subsystem replacement assessments, studies, design, permit, and construction projects (over $2M).
• 3+ years of proven experience and track record in leading conversations and directing the execution and prioritization of projects with executive level staff.
• 3+ years of experience directly supervising and accountable for a team of 4+ Professional Engineers in the execution of design, permit and construction administration of commercial building subsystems and subsystems replacement.