Deputy Director of Public Works - Engineering (20669514)

THE POSITION:

The Deputy Director for Engineering is responsible for all engineering activities, including policy development, capital improvement implementation, private development review and coordination of activities related to engineering services. Reporting to the Director of Public Works, the Deputy Director exercises direct and indirect supervision of management, professional, technical, construction inspection and administrative personnel in the functional areas of the Engineering Division.

 

You are:

The City of Hayward seeks a collaborative and team-oriented candidate with sound technical and professional experience to serve as Deputy Director of Public Works - Engineering, overseeing the City’s engineering team. The ideal candidate is a working manager with excellent leadership skills, and with a firm commitment to superior service, staff development, and community responsiveness. Hayward places a high priority on providing excellent and timely customer service for all its customers. In addition to leadership skills, a strong work ethic and commitment to customer service, the incoming Deputy Director must also have the ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and direct the work of staff to achieve efficient operations and meet the City’s goals. This position requires knowledge of principles and practices of civil engineering and knowledge of methods, materials, techniques and equipment used in construction, operation, and maintenance of public infrastructure. Experience in developing capital and operating budgets is required.

 

 

 

Essential Duties

What you will do: 
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

Manages and participates in the development of goals, objectives, policies and priorities in assigned area, and recommends, develops and implements policies and procedures.

Evaluates employee performance and takes corrective action as necessary to ensure maximum efficiency and productivity.

Trains and motivates employees to ensure reasonable professional growth and effective work attitudes.

Assists in selection of and oversees consultants and outside professional services.

Prepares complex technical and administrative reports and recommendations, including presentation materials, to City Council, Council Committees, and Commissions related to assigned area.

Provides staff support in meetings with the public, property owners, public officials, civic organizations and consultants.
Represents the City at regional and state committees, commissions and authorities, as assigned.

Assists Director of Public Works in explaining and interpreting complex division policies, issues and proposals to City officials, other agencies and the general public.

Supervises and participates in the preparation and administration of assigned budgets including identification of new projects and preparation of the Capital Improvement Program budget.

Identifies, develops and pursues funding sources for assigned programs.

Performs related work as necessary.

Represents and advocates for the City at the Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC), and its various committees, and serves as the Technical Advisory Committee member at the Alameda CTC.

Works with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), Alameda CTC, Caltrans and other outside agencies to identify grant opportunities and prepare grant applications.

Leads and fosters the City’s implementation of bicycle and pedestrian initiatives and projects.

Provides staff-level support and assistance to Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) Interagency Liaison Committee.

Meets and collaborates with community groups and members of the public to address transportation related concerns and questions.

Coordinates the City’s Transportation Division activities with other City departments, divisions and sections, and with outside agencies, including: review of subdivision, building and rezoning plans to determine transportation system impacts; design, installation and maintenance of streetlight system; and to provide for adequacy and safety of multi-modal facilities and preparation of traffic studies and transportation planning documents.

Establishes and monitors capital project implementation to ensure design, construction and inspection of those projects to high professional quality standards, within industry cost indices and time schedules.

Coordinates activities with Engineering Services and with those of other departments, consultants, and outside agencies and organization; confers with and serves as a liaison to other department, agencies, public officials, professional groups, residents and community groups.

Investigates and resolves problems related to engineering projects including difficult and sensitive inquiries and citizen complaints.

Acts as a technical advisor to City Council, City Manager, and Department Heads on engineering issues.

Link to full job description: Class Specifications | Deputy Director of Public Works | Class Spec Details


CORE COMPETENCIES  

Knowledge of:  

• Principles and practices of effective employee supervision including selection, training, work evaluation and discipline.
• Principles of organization, administration, budget and planning techniques, including staffing, goals and objectives, as well as work standard development.
• Applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, codes and ordinances.
• Principles and practices of analytical research, project management and contract administration.
• Techniques and principles of effective interpersonal communication.
• Principles and methods of report writing and presentations.
• Principles and practices of civil engineering including mapping and soils mechanics, including recent developments, current literature and sources of information.
• Methods, materials, techniques and equipment used in the construction, operation and maintenance of public roadways.

• Select, supervise, train and evaluate professional, technical, and administrative personnel.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Prepare, implement, administer and monitor complex budgets, including capital improvement budgets, to ensure consistency and adherence to approved budget allocations.
• Address issues knowledgably and tactfully with the general public, civic and community groups, public officials and consultants.
• Organize and manage multiple tasks and assigned work functions in an effective and efficient manner.
• Understand, interpret, explain and apply pertinent departmental, city, local, state and federal laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Exercise sound independent judgment within general policy guidelines.
• Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with various other divisions within the Public Works & Utilities Department and with other City departments.
• Prepare and supervise preparation of engineering documents, comprehensive technical reports, CEQA studies, requests for proposals, professional services agreements, contract plans and specifications, grant applications and other budget documents, and Council agenda reports.
• Supervise private development plan review, including plan check, conditions of approval and development agreements.
• Oversee property acquisition and disposition.
• Respond to emergencies in the event of a natural disaster or major incidents.

Minimum Qualifications

You have: 
 Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience: Five (5) years of progressively responsible supervisory and administrative experience in the operation of an engineering organization, including management level experience.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering. A Master’s Degree in engineering is desirable.

License or Certificate: Must possess and maintain a valid Class C California Driver’s License.  Possession of a Certificate of Registration as a professional civil engineer in the State of California.