Effingham County - Director

ASEE; Georgia; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Effingham County seeks a Director of Engineering / County Engineer to lead the County's engineering and capital project delivery functions. You will serve as department head and senior technical authority for County engineering, overseeing Roads & Transportation, Stormwater & Utilities, and Parks & Vertical Construction.

The role requires strategic direction of operations, budget oversight, and coordination with Finance, Procurement, GDOT, utilities, and developers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field.
• Georgia PE licensure or ability to obtain by comity.
• At least seven years of progressively responsible engineering or capital project experience.
• Supervisory or program leadership experience.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Direct Engineering Department operations and supervise division leads and Project Coordinators.
• Establish priorities, standards, and workloads.
• Provide professional engineering review and technical direction for infrastructure and capital projects.
• Administer consultant, professional-service, Engineering Operations and Maintenance, and other public works contracts; develop and monitor budgets.
• Serve as the primary engineering advisor to the County Manager and Board; engage with residents and stakeholders on projects.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Public works oversight

Budget management

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Director of Engineering / County Engineer

Effingham County is seeking a Director of Engineering / County Engineer to lead the County's engineering and capital project delivery functions. Reporting to the County Manager, this position serves as department head and senior technical authority for County engineering and oversees the Roads & Transportation, Stormwater & Utilities, and Parks & Vertical Construction portfolios.

Key responsibilities include directing Engineering Department operations; supervising division leads and Project Coordinators; establishing priorities, standards, and workloads; and providing professional engineering review and technical direction for infrastructure and capital projects. The Director oversees project scope, feasibility, cost estimating, design, procurement, construction, change management, closeout, and turnover. The role also administers consultant, professional-service, Engineering Operations and Maintenance, and other public works contracts; develops and monitors department and project budgets; supports grant-funded and special-purpose-funded projects; and coordinates with Finance, Procurement, Development Services, GDOT, contractors, utilities, developers, and other agencies.

The position serves as the primary engineering advisor to the County Manager and provides technical information and recommendations to the Board of Commissioners while engaging with residents and stakeholders on projects and infrastructure concerns.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related engineering field, Georgia PE licensure or ability to obtain it by comity, at least seven years of progressively responsible engineering or capital project experience, supervisory or program leadership experience, and a valid driver's license.