Assistant Director of Public Works

Strategic Government Resources, Inc.; Heath, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Government Resources, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Director of Public Works in Heath, TX to lead engineering and utility functions within the Public Works Department.

The role includes directing staff, coordinating CIP projects and providing expert guidance on development review and city master plans. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field, at least five years of supervisory experience, and a Texas driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil/ environmental/public administration or related field
• Five years supervisory/ administrative public works experience
• Valid Texas driver's license and professional regulation knowledge

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, supervise and review Public Works projects and programs.
• Coordinate subdivision plats, CIP projects and master land use plans.
• Oversee construction and inspection quality for utility systems.
• Communicate with property owners, contractors and city staff on standards and regulations.
• Manage budgets and reports, ensure compliance with city codes and state regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Public Speaking

Negotiation

Project Management

Budget Management

Civil Engineering knowledge

Inter-department coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering / Environmental Engineering / Public Administration / Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

To plan, direct, supervise and review the activities of a variety of projects and programs throughout the Public Works Department, including engineering and/or utility functions, and to provide professional and technical staff assistance.

Organizational Relationships:

• Reports to: Director of Public Works.
• Directs: Responsibilities include the direct and indirect supervision of professional, technical, field maintenance, and clerical personnel especially in the functional areas of engineering and/or utilities. May direct the Construction Inspector on the construction activities related to subdivision and CIP construction.
• Other: Works closely with the Director of Public Works, City Engineer, the Building Official, the Utility Operations Manager, Streets Operation
• Manager, Construction Inspector, and Public Works staff members. Has regular contact with other City departments, contractors, developers,
• consulting engineers and some contact with local and state agencies.

Essential Job Functions & Other Important Duties

• Reviews and coordinates the Public Works input into the development activities within the city and the extra-territorial jurisdiction.
• Reviews and coordinates assigned Capital Improvement Program projects within the city.
• Reviews and coordinates with the City Engineer and Director of Public Works the applications for subdivision preliminary and final plats, subdivision construction plans, supplies input to the City's master land use plan, supplies input to the City's master plan for water, wastewater, transportation, trails and parks.
• Provides input related to the requirements of the City's ordinances, codes and master plans for the development of property.
• Effectively communicates verbally and in written forms, such as email, memorandums, letters, reports, and briefings.
• Organizes, tracks and reports on the development activities including preparing reports on projects status.
• Oversees the construction activity of development projects and coordinates with the Operation Managers and Construction Inspector for quality control of projects.
• Confers and provides information to property owners, contractors, developers, engineers, planners, architects, and the general public regarding conformance to standards, plans, specifications, ordinances, and codes.

Essential Duties

• Establish and monitor capital project implementation to ensure design and inspection of those same projects to high professional quality standards, yet within industry cost indices and time schedules.
• If assigned functional responsibility for Utilities, emphasis is on the following: Establish and review water distribution and sewage collection system operations and rate setting criteria. Supervise, coordinate and review the construction, operation and maintenance of the domestic water and sewage systems.
• Coordinate water and sewer utility activities with other City departments, divisions, and sections and with outside agencies.

Knowledge of:

• Administration and Management: principles and processes involved with organizing, tracking, filing, and completing the development review and approval process and with project management.
• Budget Management: develop and manage annual budget for areas of responsibility.
• Personnel and Human Resources: be knowledgeable or acquire knowledge of the policies and practices involved with personnel / human resources functions, including selection, supervision, training, performance evaluation, and termination.
• Office Software: current word processing, presentation, spreadsheet, scheduling, and database programs used by the city.
• Federal and State Regulations: for water, wastewater, air quality and storm water as administered by the US EPA, TCEQ and TWDB.
• Third Party Service Contracts: regulations and principles for developing specifications, bidding projects, managing individual contractors, and approving invoices for payment.
• Developer Contracts and Agreements: Become familiar and self-sufficient in negotiating, writing, administering, and tracking development contracts and agreements.
• Construction Contracts: regulations and principles for developing plans and specifications, bidding and awarding projects, managing projects and approving invoices for payment.
• Civil Engineering / Public Works Design and Construction: engineering design, materials selection, methods, laws, and equipment to safely and accurately complete civil engineering or public works projects.
• Customer Service: principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including a desire to help citizens, developers, contractors, and other customers regardless of their circumstance.
• Bureaucratic Systems: politics, power, and dynamics of the intergovernmental system.

Skill/Ability:

• Public Speaking: effective oral communication with an audience.
• Complex Problem Solving: identifying problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Cooperation: establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Management of Personnel Resources: motivating and developing people as they work and identifying the best people for the job.
• Maintain Current Knowledge: reading, analyzing, and interpreting professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Deductive Reasoning: applying general rules to specific problems to come up with logical answers. This involves deciding if an answer makes sense or provides a logical explanation for why a series of seemingly unrelated events occur together.
• Inductive Reasoning: combining separate pieces of information or specific answers to problems to form general rules or conclusions. This includes coming up with a logical explanation for why a series of seemingly unrelated events occur together.
• Negotiation: bringing others together to reconcile differences.
• Judgment and Decision-making: weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action.
• Interactive Presentation: effectively presenting information to groups and responding to questions.

Acceptable Experience and Training:

• Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain knowledge and abilities would be:Experience: Five years of progressively responsible supervisory and administrative experience public works, water and wastewater operations, and infrastructure management.
• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Public Administration, Construction Management or related field.

Certificates and Licenses Required:

• Valid Texas driver's license.
• TCEQ Class \"B\" Water, Class Ill Collections

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Abilities:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee constantly is required to balance, drive a vehicle, grasp, handle, feel, lift up to 10 pounds, listen, see, sit, talk, or walk. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds or stand. The employee occasionally is required to carry, climb, crawl, kneel, lift up to 50 pounds, pull, push, reach, run, smell or stoop. Rarely, the employee is required to lift more than 100 pounds.

Working Environment:

The person performing the duties of the Assistant Director of Public Works may encounter the following working conditions: dirty environment, extreme temperatures or weather conditions, or responsibility for the safety of others

Additional Information

The City of Heath is an equal opportunity employer of qualified individuals. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed as of the date of preparation and approval. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and all requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.