Assistant Public Works Director - Engineering

(Order of Essential Functions does not indicate importance of functions.)

• Leads the Engineering Division staff through selection, orientation, training, performance management and discipline according to standard operating procedures, City policy and departmental rules and regulations.
• Develops and directs the Engineering Division policies, procedures, regulations, programs, systems, operations, goals and objectives.
• Oversees the financial aspects of the Engineering Division operations, including accounting for division revenues, approving expenditures, keeping accurate inventory and preparing annual CIP and budget request.
• Reviews plans submitted by consulting engineers and privately owned utility companies to ensure conformance with established requirements.
• Provides direction, coordination and oversight for the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), private development projects, environmental, transportation, and construction areas of Public Works involving public and private infrastructure.
• Ensures that public infrastructure and associated right-of-ways/easements are managed and maintained in accordance with State laws and current engineering standards.
• Keeps the Public Works – Engineering Division in compliance with all Federal and State safety standards and regulations.
• Performs other duties or assumes other responsibilities as apparent or assigned.

• Take action in solving problems while exhibiting judgment and a systematic approach to decision making; identify the important dimensions of a problem, determine potential causes, obtain relevant information and specify alternate solutions that result in effective resolutions.
• Create positive energy in both individuals and groups to build high morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.
• Actively support all efforts to increase cooperation, communication and collaboration between and among co-workers, departments, City officials, other jurisdictions, the business community and the general public.
• Ability to effectively communicate information through clear and accurate presentations and reports, including findings and recommendations, and respond appropriately to questions from directors, staff, developers, contractors, colleagues, elected officials, and the general public.
• Create and participate in a team environment.
• React to a work environment that will change day-to-day, requiring quick departure from and reorganization of one’s schedule.
• Ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines.
• Safeguard confidential information and use it or disclose it only as expressly authorized or specifically required in the course of performing specific job duties.
• Contribute to overall City effectiveness by providing critical staff support to task forces and by participating, as necessary, in assisting all other teams.

• Utilize high level of conflict resolution skills with staff, community members, elected officials and all stakeholders.
• Attentive to the City’s standards for safety, customer service, accuracy, quality, efficiency and all City policies and procedures ensuring that all work performed and all staff members meet those standards while exhibiting consistent treatment of all staff.

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or construction engineering from an accredited college or university AND five (5) years of experience in designing, planning and directing engineering projects related to municipal public works projects; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience.
• IDOT technician certification for aggregate, PCC, soils, HMA and erosion control or the ability to…