Assistant Director, Public Utilities/Engineering

Come to a City that Builds Careers! As one of the largest cities in Broward County, the City of Hollywood provides an energetic, innovative and collaborative work environment for its employees.

Benefits

• Low-cost health insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision) and Flexible Spending Plans
• 4-Day Work Week and Award-Winning Wellness Program
• Generous Paid Time Off Program including 13 Paid Holidays, Vacation Leave, Personal Leave, and Sick Leave
• Eligibility for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program after 10 years of public service and on-time payments
• Competitive pay, benefits package, and pension plan

About the Role

Under the general direction of the Director of Public Utilities, plans, organizes, and directs all activities for the Engineering & Construction Services Division. Responsible for the planning and implementation of the Utilities Department Capital Improvement Program. Manages the Engineering & Construction Services Division, which provides engineering, project management, and administration for the Water, Stormwater, and Wastewater divisions. Work is reviewed through conferences and written reports for results obtained.

Responsibilities

• Provides engineering and project management to the Water, Stormwater, and Wastewater divisions; prepares capital improvement project budgets; prepares cost estimates for complex projects.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies including the Environmental Protection Agency, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and Broward County Environmental and Growth Management Department.
• Provides operational and administrative assistance to the Director; prepares operational budget and reviews capital improvement operating budget.
• Handles grievances and discipline, reviews employee performance evaluations, interviews and makes recommendations regarding hiring of senior management, and approves salary increases and promotions.
• Reviews reports and makes recommendations; evaluates engineering solutions, and ensures coordination with overall policy.
• Works with the Director and senior management to develop policies and procedures and determines direction related to timing and processes for capital projects, organizational changes, and system priorities.
• Procures consultant and construction services; prepares Requests for Proposal and/or Qualifications and other procurement documents as needed.
• Responds to complaints from citizens related to department projects.
• Attends and represents the department at commission meetings and other department meetings.
• Represents the City positively in delivering and performing work with colleagues and clients, irrespective of gender, race, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or belief, or sexual orientation.
• Establishes and maintains effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors, and managers.
• Performs related work as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in civil, mechanical, or sanitary/environmental engineering.
• At least ten (10) years of progressively responsible professional experience in the construction of water and wastewater facilities.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (Civil or Environmental) in the State of Florida.
• Valid Driver’s License with proof of automobile insurance.
• Acceptable background record and driving abstract.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Experience in utilities management or comparable experience in construction management.

Skills

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of engineering and construction management as applied to utilities, stormwater, wastewater, and water services.
• Knowledge of utilities and public works design, construction, and maintenance methods, materials, and equipment.
• Knowledge of current construction costs for the preparation of estimates.
• Knowledge of environmental laws regulating utilities, stormwater, wastewater, and water departments.
• Knowledge of government procurement laws and practices.
• Knowledge of management and administrative practices.
• Skill in writing and presenting reports in a clear and concise manner.
• Skill in working within the constraints of a budget.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, contractors, developers, officials, and the general public.
• Ability to communicate information tactfully and impartially.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors, managers, and the public.

Physical Demands

The physical abilities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly required to walk, sit, write, hear, and speak.
• Required to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• May require the use of fingers or hands to manipulate objects such as picking, gripping, or pressing.
• Specific vision abilities required include close and distance vision, peripheral, and depth perception.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

Work is performed primarily in an office environment that requires the employee to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.