Division Director, Engineering- Utilities

The purpose of this classification is to serve as an administrative officer to assist the Director of Utilities in managing engineering personnel and activities for the Utility Department and the City, including project management, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects, contracts, design, construction, inspections, locations, CADD/GIS, civil, environmental, electrical, and industrial pretreatment programs. This position will assist in overall leadership of the Engineering staff and is responsible for planning and coordinating with other utility divisions and City departments and will provide oversight for consulting engineering firms and requires individuals with great initiative and independent judgement.

The following duties and functions, as outlined herein, are intended to be representative of the type of tasks performed within this classification. They are not listed in any order of importance. The omission of specific statements of duties or functions does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Supervises, directs, engages, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, mentoring, counseling, engaging, disciplining and providing timely performance feedback. Coordinates daily work activities; organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; monitors status of work, serves in a leadership role to supervise, provide guidance, training and mentorship to the technical and engineering professionals in the Utility Department; resolves complex engineering and construction related issues;

provides direction, advice, and engineering expertise; meets regularly with the Utilities Director and Deputy Director and provides updates to management. Areas of work and supervision include raw water supply and transmission; water treatment; potable water distribution; sanitary sewer collection; wastewater pumping; stormwater drainage; reclaimed water distribution; electrical, instrumentation, and control; development and redevelopment projects; neighborhood improvements; and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects.

Division Manager responsible for keeping the Utilities Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects on track and supervising personnel in the related areas. Duties include development and preparation of scope of service, request for proposals, invitations to bid for all CIP and construction related Utility projects, including construction engineering and inspection consultant contracts, project management, planning new projects, negotiating fees, overseeing design development, plan review, managing and coordinating construction activities, and updating Utilities design and construction standards.

Work is performed independently with general direction, working from broad goals, objectives, and policies. Have the ability to help in master planning efforts and basing decisions on condition assessment, risk of failure, consequence of failure methodology, and making data driven decisions for prioritizing multi-year CIP program and associated projected costs. Coordinates Engineering division work activities; organizes and prioritizes workload; prioritizes work assignments;

monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work; and troubleshoots problem situations. Evaluates and manages resource allotment for funding as well as project management personnel. Oversees engineering, plan review, inspections, locations, CADD/GIS, environmental, and industrial pretreatment programs.

Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff; processes employee concerns and performs counseling and discipline as needed; interviews candidates for employment; makes hiring recommendations; and coordinates training activities and professional development.

Documents and oversees utilities system maps and as-built drawings in hard copy, AutoCAD, GIS, and other formats.

Communicates with the Department Director, Deputy Director, Managers, employees, other departments, engineers, developers, contractors, consultants, inspectors, regulatory agencies, vendors, customers, the public, outside agencies, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, resolve problems, or give/receive advice/direction.

Performs administrative functions associated with department operations; develops/implements long and short-term plans, goals, and objectives; develops, updates, and implements policies and procedures; develops, implements and manages funding for engineering projects and programming of fiscal year funding, appropriations, encumbrances, fund transfers for projects and closure of project accounts per established City procurement procedures. Assists with annual operating budget and CIP budget development;

reviews/approves payment requisitions, invoices, and payroll documents; prepares agenda items for presentation to City…