The purpose of this position is to manage, direct and supervise all operations of the Department which include Administration, Engineering, Water Distribution and Sewer Collection, Water Plant Operations, Stormwater, Roads and Bridges, and Capital Projects. This key leadership role oversees the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of the City’s public infrastructure.
This class formulates long-range goals for the organization, develop policy and position papers and negotiates with the City Manager and/or elected officials.
Essential Functions
The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.
Lead the development, prioritization, and implementation of capital and major maintenance projects.
Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
Oversee the development and execution of long-term strategic operational plans, ensuring community growth and reliability needs are met.
Coordinates, assigns and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
Responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of department plans, policies and procedures to achieve annual goals and objectives.
Responsible for the development and implementation of departmental operating/capital budgets and establishes budgetary controls. Reviews and approves expenditures. Prepares financial forms and reports. Manage project schedules, scopes of work and risk assessments to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.
Directs the review, design, construction, inspection, and bids of all City construction, improvement, maintenance and repair, and public works projects. Tracks and monitors contracts.
Develops long-range capital improvements and prepares the five-year Capital Improvement Program budget; Facilitates and expedites project progress to ensure adherence to established schedules; keeps City Manager, or designee, apprised of project status
Recommends major purchases and expenditures.
Attends meetings to plan programs, identify issues, and improve services/programs.
Acts as the department liaison with internal and external teams, committees, outside agencies (including local and State officials), the community and other interested groups.
Administer contracts, RFP’s, and professional services agreements in compliance with applicable laws and policies.
Receives, reviews, prepares and/or submits various records and reports including budget documents, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, bid documents, performance evaluations, invoices, flow charts, agenda items, work orders, personnel forms, memos, etc.
Ensures compliance with, enforces and interprets Federal, State and local laws, rules and regulations as well as City policies and procedures; Implements and maintains Federal, State and local mandates; Stays abreast of current developments in industry which may affect City and/or department.
Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external customers. Supervises public education and outreach programs, represents department, attends and/or facilitates public meetings and assists other departments as required.
Reviews and evaluates infrastructure and asset development processes for compliance with City codes and sound engineering practices. Provide oversite of infrastructure life-cycle planning.
Responsible for grant submittals, administration and coordination.
Attends and conducts meetings as required; writes report and transmittal documents.
Monitors the department’s customer service request process to ensure effective and efficient service delivery.
Receives and responds to public inquiries and requests for information and assistance and takes appropriate action to resolve problems.
Foster a collaborative and productive work environment that encourages innovation, continuous improvement and exemplary service levels. Partner with key stakeholders to plan and prioritize the execution of key capital projects.
Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Typical Qualifications
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related major.
Ten (10) years of public works and/or utilities experience of which five (5) years of progressive leadership, department/divisional leadership or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.
Florida Professional Engineer’s License.