Description
Public Works Director
Annual Salary: $174,060- $231,504 (DOQ)
Review the Job Announcement for detailed information.
The Public Works Director will oversee the new Public Works Department (formerly two divisions under the Community Development Department). The Public Works Director reports to the City Manager and will lead the Engineering and Maintenance teams and oversee several high-profile capital improvement projects.
Main responsibilities of the Public Works Director include:
- Direct and participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and procedures.
- Plan, direct, and review all public works engineering activities including design and surveying.
- Plan, direct, and review all the design and construction of the City’s street and drainage structures.
- Select, supervise, and evaluate the consulting engineering services; prepare requests for proposals; coordinate activities and provide technical assistance.
- Confer with and advise administrative staff on problems related to the design and construction of public systems, the interpretation and enforcement of construction specifications, and the design and operation of traffic systems.
- Review plans, engineering reports, budget estimates, and proposed ordinance submitted by Department staff and consulting engineers.
- Review and sign plans for public works improvement projects.
- Serve as technical advisor to the City Manager and City Council on public works, engineering and traffic matters; develop comprehensive recommendations for management use.
- May act as the City Engineer and Traffic Engineer and perform related duties as required by state and City laws.
- Respond to resolve difficult citizen inquiries and complaints.
- Meet with the public in small and large groups to discuss City public works policies, practices and problems.
- Supervise and participate in the preparation and administration of the Department budget.
- Coordinate public works and engineering activities with other City departments and with outside agencies.
- Select, supervise, train, and evaluate professional, technical and clerical subordinates.
The ideal candidate will be someone who can easily navigate and foster relationships at all levels of the organization, whether it is in the office or out in the field. This person will be a “working manager” who is willing to apply a hands-on approach to managing various projects and programs and work beside the team. This person will be polished and confident when presenting to the City Council, advising the City Manager, or meeting members of the community.
The ideal candidate will be politically astute, comfortable leading high-profile projects, and able to collaborate with neighboring jurisdictions and special districts. This role requires a candidate with keen active listening skills, who must also be willing and able to voice an opinion. Lastly, the ideal candidate will be an engaging manager who fosters and supports an environment of ongoing professional development for department staff.
This position requires any combination of experience, education and/or training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities such as the equivalent to a bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred) from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field and 5 years of progressively responsible experience in municipal engineering and public works administration, including two years in a supervisory capacity. Requires certification as a professional civil engineer in the State of California.
Please apply on-line by 5pm May 10, 2024. For questions, inquiries or candidate recommendations, please contact Alliance Resource Consulting: Sherrill Uyeda (suyeda@alliancerc.com) or Cindy Krebs (ckrebs@alliancerc.com) at (562) 901-0769.
