Are you a collaborative servant leader and passionate about improving our watersheds, stormwater quality, and reducing flooding through the implementation of innovative and sustainable stormwater capital improvement projects? This position leads and is a member of a collaborative team of dedicated high-performing staff that are responsible for the implementation of major stormwater capital improvement projects in the county. Supervises and manages personnel in a Watershed Projects Implementation Branch and management of all assigned and related functions. Leads in the development, coordination, management and implementation of the Stormwater Capital Improvement Program containing multiple stormwater projects including stream restorations, detention basin retrofits, site retrofits, flood control/mitigation, and other water dependent or environmental facilities to achieve regulatory compliance and established watershed planning, flood mitigation and dam safety goals and objectives. Provides leadership, guidance, oversight, training, mentoring and direction to assigned engineers, project managers, landscape architects, technicians and other technical specialists. It is responsible for the work prepared by the individuals assigned to the branch and under his/her direct supervision. Develops and manages project scopes of work, budgets and schedules. Also negotiates, manages and ensures the work of professional engineering and consulting services firms complies with contract and schedule requirements and serves as the project manager for complex and/or sensitive stormwater capital improvement projects. The position requires extensive project management and stormwater project implementation experience and knowledge of local, state and federal codes and regulations. Provides responsive and effective communication orally and in writing and regularly represents the agency and provides presentations, reports, and information on project related matters to elected and appointed officials, federal and state agencies, county senior staff, outside agencies and residents. Responsible for maintaining excellent relations and ensuring projects are properly coordinated with all stakeholders. May be called upon to serve as expert witness in court cases, claims, public hearings, appeals boards, or the state legislature. 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: *