Utility Assistant Director Planning & Engineering

Utility Assistant Director Planning & Engineering

Location:

City of Palm Coast, FL

Join the City of Palm Coast as the Utility Assistant Director Planning & Engineering. This position leads system planning, development services, project engineering, and construction utility work functions and teams, overseeing a five-year CIP exceeding $500 million.

• Assists Director in overseeing utility system planning assessments, reports, engineering and construction projects; makes recommendations concerning system plant, distribution and collection system changes; prepares correspondence and technical memorandum; develops, updates, reviews utility operational reports; monitors regulatory permit requirements; produces analysis and prepares presentations; hires and develops staff and performs various administrative tasks.
• Lead and provides technical oversight of water/wastewater system master planning including water supply planning and wastewater system capacity analysis, treatment plant process designs and effluent plans, biosolids plans, and hydraulic modeling; development reviews, process and communication with community stakeholders; engineering plans and specifications prepared by Engineering Consulting firms; oversees Construction contracts; coordinates with Utility Operations; leverages GIS and leads the Utility in the functional requirements needs of GIS, coordinates with and collaborates with adjacent utilities and agencies for potential interlocal agreements;
  
  and conducts field reviews for water/wastewater projects.
• Leads the Utility capital budget planning and the full spectrum of capital project delivery processes, assists with development of utility fiscal budgets and preparation of budget requests; reviews, approves and processes invoices; develop grant strategies and oversees the preparation of grant applications; reviews permit applications.
• Coordinates activities involving capital improvement projects including; RFP and evaluation of engineering design firms proposals including scope, resource capability and fees; oversees the preparation of technical specifications for capital improvement projects; reviews engineering firms resource plans to deliver designs; reviews engineering consultants bid documents including plans and specifications and opinions of probable cost for capital improvement projects; makes recommendations concerning financial impact and cost/benefits of capital improvement projects;
  
  prepares and administers construction contracts; coordinates bid phase of construction projects; reviews contract submittals; supports Manager of Project Engineering and Construction who oversees activities of construction management, including field inspector for capital improvement and development projects.
• Consults with Utility Director, staff and consultants to review technical reports, resolve problems, receives advice and direction and provides recommendations with executive summaries; attends City Council meetings as required.
• Communicates with Director, City officials, employees, other divisions, other departments, contractors, consultants, vendors, suppliers, 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.
• Assists senior management with various administrative duties; attends various management meetings for dissemination of information.
• Provides recommendations related to construction bids, projects, contracts, or other issues; responds to routine questions or complaints, research problems and initiates problem resolution.
• Receives, reviews various forms, reports, correspondence, invoices, budget reports, contract documents, laboratory reports, technical reports, operational reports, permits, engineering drawings, construction plans, specifications, maps, operational guides, manuals, directories, catalogs, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, and provides executive summaries as appropriate.
• Oversees the preparation or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, technical memos/reports, executive summaries, charts, graphs, spreadsheets, presentations, budget requests, permit applications, field reports, contract documents, engineering drawings, technical specifications, performance reviews, or other documents.
• Supervises, directs and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals. Ensures the accomplishment of departmental schedules, goals and objectives.
• Coordinates daily work activities, organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; consults with assigned staff, assists with complex problem situations and provides technical expertise.
• Performs a wide variety of administrative supervisory duties, e.g., coordinates with other departments and…