Assistant Director of Engineering

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• Under the supervision of the Director of Engineering & Utilities, manage or assist with operations in the Engineering Department, as assigned.
• Provide highly technical assistance and coordination with the Director of Engineering & Utilities, various City departments, support staff, consultants, developers, government agency representatives, and the general public related to project management and review of both private and public works projects.
• Manage operations, employees, and ensure compliance and efficiency in the City’s Engineering Department.
• Develop department budgets with the Director of Engineering & Utilities; manage the department’s budget by monitoring spending, making necessary adjustments, and forecasting future budget needs.
• Manage the City’s capital improvements program (CIP) – all phases of project development, planning, budgeting, design, review, bidding, awarding, construction, contract administration, inspection and project closeout for roadways, stormwater drainage, and other municipal capital improvement projects.
• Perform engineering review of all proposed private developments and evaluate engineering-related issues during the project design and construction phases; investigate and evaluate alternative solutions for paving, drainage, water, and sanitary sewer.
• Manage property acquisitions, including securing necessary rights-of-way and easements for capital projects; coordinate and communicate regularly with affected property owners.
• Assist in short- and long-range planning for the Engineering Department, which includes the City’s roadways and drainage capital improvement projects and requires coordinating, communicating, and negotiating contracts with various entities, including the planning and budgeting of capital improvements and managing staff.
• Assist in the administration of the City’s impact fee program and other various programs and plans.
• Attend Planning and Zoning Commission, City Council, and other meetings as required or necessary.
• Negotiate and manage professional services agreements with consultants.
• Assist the Director of Engineering & Utilities and Assistant City Engineer with Development Review Committee (DRC)-related meetings and reviews, including zoning, site plan, specific use permit, platting (preliminary and final), driveway spacing, and other related development submittals.
• Prepare and submit reports and information to the City Council, various boards and commissions, the general public, and as required for regulatory entities.
• Communicate and coordinate regularly with City Council, various boards and commissions, management, the general public, consultants, developers, other departments, and others as needed.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, or a related field, from an accredited college or university is required.
• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Public Administration, or a related field, from an accredited college or university is preferred.
• Five (5) years’ experience supervising, designing, planning, and directing municipal projects related to engineering, including at least three (3) years in a supervisory capacity is required.
• Experience managing the operations of a municipal engineering department is preferred.

• Advanced knowledge of city and departmental practices, procedures, systems, and federal, state, and local laws, regulations, codes, ordinances, and best practices relating to supervisory principles and practices; project management methods and practices; contract negotiation and problem solving; budget management principles; and engineering operations.
• Extensive knowledge of roadway design, drainage, environmental permitting, and rights-of-way/easement acquisitions.
• Advanced ability to read a variety of materials and deal with system of real numbers, practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios/proportions, and measurement; skilled in reading and interpreting engineering plans, blueprints, drawings, and schematics; prepare clear and concise reports; and speak and present information to groups of varying…