Deputy Director, Public Works – Transportation & Admin

City of Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Berkeley, California, seeks a strategic Deputy Director of Public Works – Transportation & Administration to lead Administrative and Fiscal Services, the Transportation Division, and the Measure FF program. You will oversee four direct reports, about 80 staff, and a $25M operating budget with a $150M capital program.

Ideal candidates bring municipal transportation and financial leadership, strong collaboration, and political acumen to serve an engaged community; first consideration

Qualifications

• Six (6) years of progressively responsible public works or municipal admin experience.
• At least 3 years of supervisory experience of professional/technical staff.
• Advanced degree and/or municipal contract experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for Administrative and Fiscal Services, the Transportation Division, and Measure FF.
• Oversee four direct reports and ~80 staff with a $25M operating budget.
• Guide multimodal transportation improvements and critical infrastructure investments.
• Enhance departmental operations and financial management and engage the community.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Municipal transportation

Financial management

Organizational leadership

Political acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in public administration / related field

Job description

The City of Berkeley, California, seeks a strategic Deputy Director of Public Works – Transportation & Administration to lead Administrative and Fiscal Services, the Transportation Division, and the Measure FF program. You will oversee four direct reports, about 80 staff, and a $25M operating budget with a $150M capital program.

Ideal candidates bring municipal transportation and financial leadership, strong collaboration, and political acumen to serve an engaged community; first consideration