Assistant Director of Engineering

Job Title

Job Identification 100463

Locations Saint Louis, MO, United States

Minimum Salary $139,771

Maximum Salary $214,858

Essential Functions:

• Provides leadership and manages the daily operations of an engineering division within the Engineering Department to meet District and Department goals.
• Directs, develops and motivates staff to meet the objectives that assist in achieving the District's strategic business plan.
• Supervise department staff.
• Assist in the preparation of the departmental budget.
• Meet with the public, contractors, consultants (engineers), regulators, and municipal officials.
• Maintain records and prepare technical reports.
• Conduct special assignments and projects of a complex nature.
• Technical functions may include but are not limited to ensuring District compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and permits.
• Oversee District programs that ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state and local environmental laws, regulations, and permits in the District's service area; oversee the management of the District's laboratory functions.
• Ensure that plans, specifications and estimates are designed, prepared, constructed, reviewed and/or bid as required for the District.
• Provide project planning and prepare the Capital Improvement and Replacement Program.
• Monitor projects under design and construction.

Additional Responsibilities:

• May perform related duties as required or as delegated by the Director.

Training and

Experience:

• Bachelor degree in engineering from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Eight (8) years of licensed professional engineering experience.
• Three (3) years of management or supervisory experience.

Desirable

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Considerable management and technical knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering, especially as it applies to water quality issues.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Considerable skill in planning and directing the work of others.
• Considerable skill in maintaining effective working relationships with consulting engineers, contractors, regulators, public officials, other District personnel and the general public.
• Considerable skill in maintaining records and preparing technical reports.
• The ability to express oneself clearly and concisely both in oral and written form.
• Considerable skill in preparing technical reports and making presentations.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT Must possess a valid driver's license issued by the state in which the employee resides. Pursuant to MSD's "Substance Abuse Policy and Procedures," this position has been designated as non-safety sensitive and candidate must pass a Non-D.O.T. Drug Test for this position. Employees occupying this position are not subject to Federal (D.O.T.) Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations. All current employees must have a 'Meets Expectations' or 'Proficient' rating on their most recent performance evaluation to be eligible.

Physical Demands

• Stationary Position:
  Occasionally
• Move/Traverse:
  Occasionally
• Stationary Position/Seated:
  Constantly
• Transport/Lifting:
  Rarely
• Transport/Carrying:
  Rarely
• Exerting Force/Pushing:
  Rarely
• Exerting Force/Pulling:
  Rarely
• Ascend/Descend:
  Rarely
• Balancing:
  Rarely
• Position Self/Stooping:
  Rarely
• Position Self/Kneeling:
  Rarely
• Position Self/Crouching:
  Rarely
• Position Self/Crawling:
  Rarely
• Reaching:
  Rarely
• Handling:
  Occasionally
• Grasping:
  Occasionally
• Feeling:
  Rarely
• Communicate/Talking:
  Constantly
• Communicate/Hearing:
  Constantly
• Repetitive Motions:
  Frequently
• Coordination:
  Frequently

Work Environment

• Extreme cold:
  Rarely
• Extreme heat:
  Rarely
• Humidity:
  Rarely
• Wet:
  Rarely
• Noise:
  Occasionally
• Hazards:
  Rarely
• Temperature Change:
  Rarely
• Atmospheric Conditions:
  Rarely
• Vibration:
  Rarely