Deputy Public Works Director/ City Engineer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists the Public Works Director in planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating activities and programs within the assigned Public Works functions;
• Participates in the development, implementation and monitoring of long-term plans, goals and objectives focused on achieving the City's mission and Council priorities as directed;
• Manages and assists in the development, implementation and evaluation of plans, policies, systems, and procedures to achieve annual goals, objectives and work standards;
• Assists the Public Works Director with project, program, and contract administration relating to public works activities, with attention given to departmental policies, procedures and scheduling of infrastructure extension and maintenance;
• Serves as acting Public Works Director in the Director's absence;
• Directs Engineering and GIS staff in the planning, design, and implementation of infrastructure and capital improvement projects, whether performed in-house or by outside consultants;
• Captures and coordinates projects involving federal aid, state grants, and other funding sources to ensure compliance with agency requirements and procurement regulations;
• Obtains required permits from federal, state, and local authorities;
• Participates in the development, administration, and oversight of department and division budgets.
• Prepares and documents budget requests. Oversees and administers adopted budget in assigned public works divisions as needed.
• Analyzes monthly operating costs, exercises expenditure controls, and makes recommendations for the division budgets;
• Serves as the City's designated Floodplain Administrator.
• Enforces floodplain development regulations in accordance with FEMA and NFIP requirements. Issues floodplain elevation certificates and responds to public inquiries regarding floodplain boundaries, elevations, and maps;
• Maintains project records, databases, maps, and compliance documentation;
• Plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates the performance of assigned staff.
• Establishes performance standards, provides coaching and development, and administers discipline;