Director - Flood Job Las Cruces area,New Mexico USA,Engineering

Position: Director - Flood Commission

Purpose Summary

Direct, plan, and oversee the County's flood control, floodplain management, and drainage programs to reasonably protect public safety, infrastructure, and property.

Essential Duties

Leadership & Strategic Management Plan, direct, manage, and oversee the daily operations of the Flood Commission department. Lead the development and implementation of departmental goals, objectives, policies, and procedures to meet legal requirements and County needs. Develop strategic plans to support flood mitigation, floodplain management, and infrastructure resilience. Provide input to senior leadership on flood control initiatives and participate as a member of the County's management team.

Represent the department before the Flood Commissioner, Board of County Commissioners, advisory boards, regulatory agencies, and the public. Deliver presentations and respond to public, stakeholders, and elected official inquiries.

Personnel & Organizational Development Assign, supervise, and evaluate the work of department personnel. Hire, train, coach, and develop employees. Administer personnel policies and procedures, including performance evaluations and disciplinary actions as needed. Promote employee development by supporting required certifications and professional training. Identify staffing and resource needs to support departmental operations.

Engineering, Floodplain Management & Capital Projects Review and approve plans for new and existing flood control facilities. Review and approve drainage plans for proposed developments. Review and approve floodplain development and building permits for compliance with applicable regulations. Evaluate and prioritize the construction, maintenance, rehabilitation, and repair of flood control infrastructure. Plan, direct, and oversee flood control capital improvement projects. Select, negotiate, and acquire property or easements necessary for flood control projects.

Provide technical guidance on flood control engineering, drainage, and floodplain management. Prepare, review, and approve technical specifications, scopes of work, and engineering documents.

Financial Oversight & Contract Administration Prepare, monitor, and administer the departmental budget. Approve expenditures and ensure operations remain within authorized appropriations. Seek, apply for, and secure grant funding for flood control and flood mitigation projects. Oversee grant administration to ensure compliance with funding requirements and reporting obligations. Prepare, negotiate, administer, and monitor contracts for engineering consultants, professional services, and construction projects.

Monitor consultant and contractor performance to ensure compliance with contractual requirements.

Regulatory Compliance & Intergovernmental Coordination Enforce local, state, and federal floodplain management and flood control regulations. Monitor legislative and regulatory changes and implement operational updates to maintain compliance. Coordinate departmental activities with County departments, municipalities, state and federal agencies, consultants, developers, and contractors. Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, and County requirements. Prepare and approve reports, technical documents, and regulatory submittals on behalf of the County.

Respond to emergencies and provide technical leadership related to flood events, infrastructure damage, and disaster recovery, as assigned.

Additional Duties

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering, Hydrology, or related field.
Experience. Minimum eight (8) years of increasingly responsible in a similar industry, five (5) years of experience in public works project design and construction work, which include responsibility for office administration and for the preparation of contract documents, specifications and plans and five (5) years of supervisory or management experience.
Education/Experience substitution. N/A
Licenses/Certifications. Valid driver’s license. Must maintain a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record in accordance with County policy. Must possess a current Professional Engineer (PE) license issued by the New Mexico State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors or an equivalent licensing authority from another state. If licensed in another state at the time of hire, New Mexico licensure must be…