ASSISTANT STREETS SUPERINTENDENT

City of Columbia SC; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

The City of Columbia is seeking a civil engineering professional to plan, coordinate, and supervise street, sidewalk, bridge, and storm drain construction and maintenance programs. The role involves supervising staff, coordinating workloads, developing division policies, and ensuring safety and quality standards.

Key duties include leading project planning, estimating costs, coordinating equipment usage, and supporting 24-hour emergency operations.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related field.
• Five (5) years of relevant prior experience.
• Valid South Carolina Class “A” Driver’s License (with no “L” or “O” restrictions).

Responsibilities

• Assists in planning, coordinating and supervising the programs and activities of the Streets Division, including the construction and maintenance of City streets, bridges, driveways, sidewalks, retaining walls, parking lots, curbs, gutters and storm drains.
• Supervises assigned supervisory and support staff; plans and reviews work, maintains standards, and assists with employee development and discipline.
• Monitors schedules and workloads to maximize productivity and efficiency; coordinates equipment, materials and supplies.
• Assists with developing division policies, annual goals and objectives; participates in RFPs and project oversight.
• Coordinates with other City divisions and outside agencies; handles inquiries and performs general administrative tasks.

Skills

Mathematics proficiency

Supervisory experience

Project planning

Policy and procedure oversight

Decision making under pressure

Education

Associate’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related field

Tools

RFP writing

Contract administration

Job description

Description

This position assists in planning, coordinating and supervising the construction and maintenance of City streets, sidewalks, bridges, storm drains and related structures; and performs other administrative and supervisory work as required. The incumbent works within a general outline of work to be performed, and develops work methods and sequences under general supervision.

Description

This position assists in planning, coordinating and supervising the construction and maintenance of City streets, sidewalks, bridges, storm drains and related structures; and performs other administrative and supervisory work as required. The incumbent works within a general outline of work to be performed, and develops work methods and sequences under general supervision.

The work is considered medium-to-heavy in nature and involves walking, standing, stooping, lifting, digging, pushing or raising objects and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis. The work requires the following physical abilities to perform the essential job functions: fingering, handling, hearing, mental acuity, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, talking, visual acuity, and walking.

Work environment may involve exposure to bright/dim light, dusts and pollen, extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, fumes and/or noxious odors, traffic, moving machinery, toxic/caustic chemicals, heights; and is dynamic that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities, and needs.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists in planning, coordinating and supervising the programs and activities of the Streets Division, including the construction and maintenance of City streets, bridges, driveways, sidewalks, retaining walls, parking lots, curbs, gutters and storm drains;
• Supervises assigned supervisory and support staff; supervisory duties include instructing; assigning, reviewing and planning work of others; maintaining standards; coordinating activities; assisting with the selection of new employees; acting on employee problems; recommending employee discipline and discharge as appropriate;
• Reviews the work of subordinates for completeness and accuracy; evaluates and makes recommendations as appropriate; offers advice and assistance as needed;
• Coordinates and provides crew/individual training as needed;
• Assists in developing and implementing division policies and procedures, and in developing annual goals and objectives;
• Monitors division schedules and workloads; makes adjustments as necessary to ensure optimum productivity and efficiency;
• Determines the type and quantity of equipment, materials and supplies needed for assigned projects; prepares cost estimates; orders supplies and materials;
• Coordinates the use of available equipment for maximum utility and convenience;
• Assists with and supervises 24 hour emergency operations, including snow and ice removal, street maintenance or damage during inclement weather;
• Coordinates and inspects the work of City work crews and contractors for compliance with applicable policies, procedures, laws, regulations, contracts, permits, and standards of quality and safety;
• Assists in preparing a variety of studies, request for proposals (RFP), reports and related information for decision‑making purposes and as required by the City and regulatory agencies;
• Monitors and maintains materials in inventory;
• Assists in coordinating division activities and functions with those of other City divisions, departments, municipalities and outside agencies as appropriate;
• Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns, complaints and requests for assistance regarding areas of responsibility;
• Performs general administrative / clerical work as required, including but not limited to preparing reports and correspondence, copying and filing documents, entering and retrieving computer data, preparing spreadsheets, answering the telephone, etc.;
• Attends training, meetings, conferences, seminars, etc., as appropriate to enhance job knowledge and skills; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related field;
• Five (5) years of relevant prior experience;
• Valid South Carolina Class “A” Driver’s License (with no “L” or “O” restrictions).

Minimum Requirements to Perform Work

• Associate’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related field;
• Five (5) years of relevant prior experience;
• Valid South Carolina Class “A” Driver’s License (with no “L” or “O” restrictions).

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of mathematics involving the practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions; or measurements, logarithmic or geometric construction. May use algebraic solutions of equations and inequalities; descriptive statistics; deductive geometry, plane and solid, and rectangular coordinates; mathematical classifications or schemes;
• Ability to plan or direct others in the sequence of major activities and reporting on operations and activities which are very broad in scope;
• Ability to supervise or lead others by determining work procedures, assigning duties, maintaining harmonious relations and promoting efficiency;
• Ability to supervise the activities of those involved with both new installation and repairs of streets and sidewalks, also involved in writing RFP’s and the application of custom software;
• Ability to perform supervisory work involving policy and guidelines, solving both people- and work‑related problems;
• Ability to read technical instructions, procedures, manuals and charts to solve practical problems; composing routine reports and specialized reports, forms and business letters with proper format; speaking compound sentences using normal grammar and word form;
• Ability to perform specialized technical or entry‑level professional work requiring general understanding of operating policies and procedures and their application to problems not previously encountered; application of specialized technical or professional principles and practices or the use of a wide range of administrative methods in the solution of problems; requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results and occasional exposure to unusual pressure; and
• Ability to make decisions, affecting a large segment of the organization and the general public; works in a dynamic environment; responsible to assist in developing policy and practices.

The City of Columbia is proud to offer a complete benefits package to full‑time employees. This package includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long‑term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part‑time or temporary employees, including interns, are not eligible for City benefits.