Executive Managing Director

Road Commission for Oakland County; Beverly Hills (MI); On-site; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Pension

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

Telemedicine

Paid time off

Job summary

The Road Commission for Oakland County is seeking an Executive Managing Director to lead the agency, oversee a $270 million budget and about 460 employees, and guide operations across Michigan's largest county road system.

The role requires extensive experience in public administration, civil engineering or urban transportation, plus strong leadership, strategic planning and fiscal oversight skills to advance county road services and public Transparency.

Qualifications

• Fifteen (15) or more years of progressively more responsible experience in public administration, civil engineering or urban transportation.
• Bachelor's degree in public administration, transportation planning, civil engineering or equivalent from an accredited college or university.
• Ten (10) or more years’ experience working for a road commission or county road department.
• Familiar with Microsoft-based computer programs and other information-processing systems.
• Ability to respond to emergencies on a 24/7 basis, sometimes on short notice.
• Proven high standard of professional discretion, managerial and operational prowess and community collaboration.
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout the state.
• Must possess and maintain a valid State of Michigan Driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction for the entire agency.
• Foster and maintain collaborative relationships with the Board of County Road Commissioners and carry out Board policies.
• Monitor and analyze critical information and trends related to RCOC and the road industry.
• Build and maintain relationships with local, county and state-government and represent agency interests.
• Advance agency interests by participating in professional organizations, committees and meetings.
• Assume responsibility for all county road services by establishing and improving operational functions.
• Monitor and meet all mandated financial objectives and oversee budgetary and financial planning.
• Monitor and comply with road/transportation regulations at all levels.
• Promote county road services with politicians and media, and oversee related activities by staff.
• Provide transparency to the public and media in operations and finances.
• Stay abreast of transportation-related technical and financial topics through conferences and publications.

Skills

Public administration experience

Civil engineering experience

Urban transportation experience

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in public administration, transportation planning, civil engineering or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Executive Managing Director position manages all aspects of the operation of the largest and most active county road commission in Michigan (current budget of $270 million; jurisdiction over the state's largest county road system with over 2,700 miles of roads; and a staff of approximately 460 union and non-union employees in a county of almost 1.3 million residents).

Job Duties:

• Provide leadership and direction for the entire agency.
• Foster and maintain collaborative relationships with the Board of County Road Commissioners, including enthusiastically carrying out the policies enacted by the Board of Road Commissioners.
• Monitor and analyze critical information and trends related to RCOC and the road industry.
• Build and maintain solid relationships with local, county and state-government and represent the interests of the agency with these entities.
• Advance the interest of the agency by participating in a wide variety of professional organizations, committees, conferences and meetings.
• Assume responsibility for all county road services by establishing, monitoring and improving operational functions.
• Monitor and meet all mandated financial objectives, including presiding over all budgetary and financial strategy and planning.
• Monitor and comply with all road/transportation-related regulations at the federal, state and local levels.
• Promote county road services with federal, state and local politicians/officials and the media, and oversee these activities when conducted by support staff.
• Provide transparency to the public and media in organizational operations, finances, etc.
• Stay abreast of transportation-related technical and financial topics through professional conferences, organizations and print/electronic publications.

Ideal Candidate:

• Fifteen (15) or more years of progressively more responsible experience in public administration, civil engineering or urban transportation.
• Must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in public administration, transportation planning, civil engineering or equivalent from an accredited college or university.
• Must have ten (10) or mores years’ experience working for a road commission or county road’s department.
• Must be familiar with Microsoft-based computer programs and other information-processing systems.
• May require responding to emergencies on a 24/7 basis, sometimes on short notice.
• Proven high standard of professional discretion, managerial and operational prowess and community collaboration are critical.
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout the state.
• Must possess and maintain a valid State of Michigan Driver’s license.

Disclaimer:

• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States and possess a valid Driver's License.
• Attractive benefits package:
  • Hybrid Pension, including Employer Match 401(a)
  • Medical Insurance
  • Employer Paid Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Employer Paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Employer Paid Telemedicine
  • Up to 31 days of paid time off.
• EOE/ADA/Drug Free Workplace.