Strategic Transportation & Facilities Services Manager

City of St. Peters, MO; Saint Peters (MO); On-site; USD 135,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension plan (LAGERS)

Leave & holidays

Health & wellness benefits

FSA accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The City of St. Peters seeks an experienced municipal leader to direct the Transportation and Facilities Services Group, providing strategic and administrative leadership over transportation and facilities infrastructure, budgeting, capital improvement planning, and asset management.

This role collaborates with the City Administrator and partners to guide long-range plans and ensure safe, efficient operations for the community.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen or lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.
• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Public Administration, Facilities Management, Business Administration, or related field with five (5) years of municipal/infrastructure management experience including supervisory responsibilities; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of budgeting and financial administration.
• Knowledge of construction, maintenance, and infrastructure management standards and practices.
• Knowledge of contract preparation, procurement, and contract administration.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance, asset management, and infrastructure preservation principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative leadership and oversight for the Transportation and Facilities Services Group and its work units.
• Lead staff development including hiring recommendations, training, coaching, scheduling, performance evaluation, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Develop and manage the Group's operating budget, monitor expenditures, and ensure purchasing and contracts comply with City policies and applicable laws.
• Establish administrative policies, maintenance programs, staffing plans, organizational schedules, and operational priorities.
• Oversee the operation, maintenance, repair, preservation, and improvement of City streets, roads, bridges, sidewalks, trails, drainage systems, traffic infrastructure, and other transportation assets.
• Oversee City-owned buildings, facilities, grounds, building systems, and related infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain proactive preventive maintenance and asset management programs.
• Establish long-range maintenance, replacement, rehabilitation, and capital improvement strategies for transportation and facility infrastructure.
• Direct the planning and implementation of capital improvement projects, including budgeting, design, bidding, construction, inspection, closeout, and warranty activities.
• Negotiate and administer contracts and agreements and oversee the procurement of goods and services.
• Develop specifications and standards to support quality, safety, regulatory compliance, and effective infrastructure management.
• Monitor work units to ensure services are delivered effectively and efficiently.
• Identify operational challenges and implement innovative, practical solutions to meet community needs.
• Respond to resident and customer inquiries, concerns, and complaints.
• Keep the City Administrator informed of significant activities, issues, risks, recommendations, and actions involving Transportation and Facilities Services.
• Communicate effectively with the City Administrator, Mayor, Board of Aldermen, citizen groups, governmental agencies, contractors, consultants, and other partners.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, ordinances, and City safety standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Project management

Infrastructure management

Public works

Contract administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Public Administration/Facilities Management

Master's degree

Registered Professional Engineer (Missouri)

Job description

The City of St. Peters seeks an experienced municipal leader to direct the Transportation and Facilities Services Group, providing strategic and administrative leadership over transportation and facilities infrastructure, budgeting, capital improvement planning, and asset management.

This role collaborates with the City Administrator and partners to guide long-range plans and ensure safe, efficient operations for the community.