DEFINITION

Plans, directs, and oversees the functions of Public Works Department and Engineering Department, including responsibility for the City's parks, traffic, transit, transportation, streets, water and sewer functions, subdivisions, civil works construction, building construction, and landscaping; performs other duties as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Director of Public Works/City Engineer has responsibility for the management, supervision, and professional engineering functions involved in the City's public works projects, parks, and building operations, including functioning as the City's Traffic Engineer and the Superintendent of Streets.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISED

Policy direction is provided by the City Council and administrative direction is provided by the City Manager. Supervisory responsibility entails direct and indirect supervision of technical and operational staff in Public Works and Engineering. Provides administrative oversight of Public Works and Engineering contracts and consultants.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates public works, and engineering functions of the City

Handles all general and specialized engineering services, including contracts with State and Federal transportation agencies

Supervises the management, operations and maintenance of streets, parks, landscaping and utilities, including the City's water and wastewater facilities

Prepares annual operating budget requests and controls expenditures

Formulates, implements, and evaluates departmental operating policies and procedures

Provides professional civil engineering consultation to the City Council and City Manager regarding public works, building and engineering activities

Oversees the checking and inspecting of maps and plans submitted by private developers and contractors

Prepares and administers contracts

Processes and approves purchase and work requests

Inspects City facilities

Oversees and prepares plans specifications and bid proposals for public works projects

Supervises the proper inspection of public works construction projects

Responds to inquiries and complaints regarding public works and engineering functions

Oversees the preparation of reports and studies and prepares a variety of reports and studies

Supervises, trains, and evaluates the performance of assigned staff

Prepares agenda items and resolutions

Maintains records

Serves on committees, boards, and commissions as directed

Meets with individuals and community organizations concerning the operations and activities of the public works and engineering functions

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience/Education

Sufficient experience, education and training in public works and civil engineering activities to coordinate the City's operations in an effective and cost efficient manner. A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is to possess the equivalent of a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field from an accredited college or university and five years experience in public works and building operations and professional civil engineering involving the design and construction of public works projects, including at least two years in a management or supervisory capacity. A Master's Degree is highly desirable.

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

Comprehensive knowledge of civil engineering design and construction principles and practices as applied to public works projects and building construction methods of preparing designs, plans, specifications, estimates, and acquisition of funding for the development of public works facilitates and building construction; operations and legal requirements of water and wastewater systems; principles of organization, administration, budget, and personnel management; principles of supervision and training; principles of public financing, contracting, and budgeting; local, State, and Federal laws and regulations impacting public transportation issues.

Skill using spreadsheets and at learning and utilizing new technology.

Ability to plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and evaluate the public works, building and engineering functions of the City; supervise, train and evaluate assigned staff; formulate, evaluate, and make recommendations on policies and procedures affecting the public works, building construction projects and engineering services; perform comprehensive professional engineering review in the development of designs, plans, drawings, and specifications for public works, building construction, and alteration projects; annually prepare budget requests and control expenditures; provide clear, concise, and professionally sound consultation to the City Council, City Manager, and other interested parties on public works, building and engineering issues; prepare and maintain comprehensive and concise technical reports; prepare grant applications and administer grant programs; make effective public presentations; communicate professionally and effectively, orally and in writing; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with members of the public, the development community, and staff of other public agencies.

Working Conditions

Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting, and stooping in the performance of daily activities. The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement, and fine coordination in preparing and reviewing construction plans, statistical reports and data, and using a computer key board. Additionally, the position requires near, far, and color vision in reading reports, reviewing plans and blueprints, and using the computer. Hearing is required when providing phone service. When visiting constructions sites, the incumbent may be required to walk on uneven and slippery surfaces, be exposed to all weather conditions, dust and pollen, and mechanical hazards such as construction equipment.

License/Certificate

Possession of a Class C California Driver's License by date of appointment.

Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.

FLSA Status

This is an exempt management position.