Executive Director of Engineering and Infrastructure

County Engineer

The purpose of this job is to provide executive-level engineering leadership and administrative oversight for the Unified Government's development review, infrastructure and public works portfolio. The position serves as the County Engineer and directly supervises the Directors of Building and Code Enforcement, Public Utilities, Transportation and Public Works, and Capital Projects, and serves as the primary technical authority of the Manager's Office for matters within that portfolio.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: directing and coordinating the day-to-day operations of the supervised departments; developing and maintaining a comprehensive Capital Improvement Program for the organization; driving strategic improvements to the plans review process; providing technical engineering expertise to resolve complex infrastructure and development challenges; and enhancing interdepartmental coordination across functions that intersect with the infrastructure portfolio.

The position serves as a senior member of the Manager's Office leadership team and is expected to bring both accomplished engineering credentials, project management experience and the interpersonal range to build effective working relationships across disciplines, departments, and the community.