Assistant Director of Public Works

Job Description:

Assistant Director of Public Works

Description

Summary

“Are you an experienced and motivated engineer looking for an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on a growing city? The City of Lancaster is seeking a skilled Assistant Director of Public Works to join our dynamic team and play a crucial role in the development and progress of our community.

If you are passionate about engineering, possess strong leadership skills, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you! Take the next step in your career and join the City of Lancaster as the Assistant Director of Public Works.”

The Assistant Director is responsible for assisting the Director of Public Works in managing the operations and direction of the department within the context of strategic goals and objectives. Under the direction of the Director, is responsible for planning, developing and maintaining policies and regulations, living cost estimates, review of design deliverables, management of professional services contracts, and monitoring of progress during the design & construction phase of the project pertaining to engineering, water, wastewater, meter reading, streets, and stormwater.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Knowledge of Transportation Engineering (Streets, roadway, traffic, signs & signal operations) is required.
• Knowledge of Water resource, drainage, stormwater & floodplain management & FEMA regulation is required.
• Knowledge of Water & Wastewater engineering is required.
• Knowledge of major types of construction, materials and methods is required.
• Thorough knowledge of municipal codes and ordinances.
• Thorough knowledge of functional, as well as legal ramifications of land use and development control ordinances, and state and local laws is required.
• Under general direction of the Director of Public Works, the AD will serve as the frontline leader and provide effective direction, control, and management over key engineering functions, including infrastructure and utilities engineering, water & wastewater engineering, floodplain management, pavement design & roadway constructions, construction management, and development review
• Direct projects execution, assigns resources to projects, delegates tasks and activities, and monitors implementation schedules for projects.
• Prepares, seals, and certifies plans and specifications; prepares and/or reviews construction documents, cost estimates, plats, easements; performs and/or reviews hydraulic modeling and analysis of existing and future infrastructure, and other submittals by engineering consultants and internal staff for completeness and correctness.
• Prepares request for qualifications (RFQs); evaluates interest statement submittals endure effective implementation of professional services contracts; and, negotiates scope, budget, and schedule for professional services contacts.
• Assesses engineering plans by reviewing engineering plans to verify if they meet City standards, specifications, and policies; and coordinating the review of the plans with other City departments for their input in the review.
• Prepares right-of-way deeds and easements by securing field data from survey crew; identifying the right-of-way needed; preparing metes and bounds descriptions; signing and sealing the metes and bounds; and submitting papers to the right-of-way agent to be recorded.
• Manages project coordination for capital improvement projects including design, scope of work, cost estimating, contract administration, budgets, and schedules. Analyzes and interacts with various City departments on the intent of the capital improvement project and project scope.
• Reviews, develops, and writes scopes of work for design and construction contracts between the City, consultants, and construction contractors.
• Manages the work of consultants and contractors through the development of project requirements including project strategies, budget, schedule, land acquisitions, permitting requirements and compliance with City policies, procedures, design and construction standards, regulations, and codes.
• Requests, evaluates, negotiates, and manages consultant proposals, sets project schedules, design review elements, agency coordination, owner reviews, regulatory agency compliance, budgeting considerations in accordance with appropriate engineering standards.
• Identifies projects; develops project scopes; manages the planning, design, construction and implementation of projects.
• Provides technical advice and assistance to other City departments, engineers, architects, and contractors for conformance with City policies and guidelines.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities
Manages one or two direct reports (superintendents) who supervise employees in the Stormwater, Streets, Water/Wastewater, and Meter Reading. Manages the City engineer and oversees all aspects of the engineering department. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Education and/or Experience

Technical Skills

• Experience in General Civil Design or Land Development, site plan and layout, grading, foundation,
• Familiar with drainage design & H&H Modeling, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, FEMA’s NFIP & regulations, LOMR, CLOMR, LOMC
• Familiar with pavement design, AASHTO, NCTCOG & TXDOT Design Standards
• Familiar with water/wastewater network design, stormwater system, bridge/culvert & other drainage structure design

Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Micro Station, AutoCAD/Civil 3D, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, ArcGIS, EPA SWMM, & proficiency in MS Office including Excel & Powerpoint

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Texas
• Must have a valid Texas Class C Driver's License
• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) certification preferred, or ability to obtain within one year of hiring

The City of Lancaster offer a complete benefits packeage to full-time employees which includes: health care; paid holidays, vacation time, sick leave, retirement, longevity, tuition reimbersemet and more.

To learn more details, vist our benefits page.

Salary:

$123,201.52 Annually