Job Details

Salary : $170,970.00 - $207,815.10 Annually
Location : CA, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202300012
Department: Maintenance
Opening Date: 05/13/2025
Closing Date: 6/6/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

Under general direction, manages and oversees the operations of the Maintenance Department and Assessment District, including engineering functions, maintenance activities, and contract administration related to public works and infrastructure improvements. Coordinates assigned initiatives with other divisions, departments, and external agencies, while providing high-level, complex administrative support to the City Manager.

Receives general direction from the City Manager. Exercises direct supervision over Maintenance staff and contract staff.

The Public Works Director /City Engineer is an executive management-level classification that oversees the city's public works operations and infrastructure development. The incumbent is responsible for planning, organizing, directing and coordinating activities across engineering, construction, maintenance and public service delivery functions. The incumbent exercises a considerable degree of independence and judgment in establishing priorities and carrying out activities consistent with City policy, goals, and objectives. This position requires registration as a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) and combines technical engineering expertise with executive leadership responsibilities. The Public Works Director-City Engineer is considered a department director with responsibility for directing the activities of the department within the city. Positions at this class level serve as a member of the city's executive team and provide advice and counsel to the city manager regarding strategic policy and problem-solving issues relating to the city.
Examples of Duties

Examples of Typical Job Functions
Class specifications are intended to present examples of the duties performed by employees in the classification. Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all tasks that may be performed by positions in this class•Provide comprehensive leadership and oversight of all department operations, including Engineering, Maintenance, and Assessment Districts.
•Supervise capital improvement projects, project design, contract engineering, inspections, and facility maintenance; establish and enforce departmental policies and procedures.
•Obtain and maintain current certification as a Registered Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California through participation in all required certification programs. •Lead the development and execution of department goals, objectives, policies, and priorities across all service areas, including capital improvement and maintenance initiatives; perform engineering designs when appropriate.
•Manage departmental work plans by directing staff activities; delegate projects and responsibilities, evaluate work methods, and meet regularly with staff to address and resolve operational issues.
•Monitor workloads, administrative systems, and internal structures to identify opportunities for increased efficiency and effectiveness; oversee and implement necessary improvements.
•Collaborate with architects, engineers, and contractors regarding the interpretation and application of codes, laws, ordinances, and policies related to drainage, traffic, access, and land use.
•Develop and revise city codes and standards for streets, drainage systems, subdivisions, and flood control.
•Negotiate with developers and consultants on development code requirements and conditions of approval for mapping and land use projects.
•Review and assess plans and programs related to capital improvement and maintenance projects; propose recommendations for enhancements and increased impact. •Oversee the preparation and review of legal and planning documents such as agreements, dedications, easements, vacations, and land development submissions for City Council and Planning Commission consideration.
•Manage the inspection and maintenance of city-owned facilities and properties, coordinate maintenance schedules
•Draft formal correspondence including grant proposals, RFPs, contract bids, and City Council agenda materials; facilitate the dissemination of key information to division personnel.
•Lead staff recruitment, training, evaluation, and professional development; address performance issues and implement disciplinary actions as necessary.
•Direct the formulation and administration of the departmental budget and the city's annual Capital Improvement Program (CIP); authorize expenditures and ensure proper allocation of resources.
•Advocate for department programs and initiatives; address and resolve contentious or sensitive issues through negotiation and strategic communication.
•Represent the Public Works Department in interactions with other city departments, government officials, external agencies, and the public; coordinate interdepartmental and interagency activities.
•Support the City Manager by preparing detailed reports, attending committee meetings, and serving on relevant boards and commissions.
•Participate in industry meetings and stay informed of emerging trends and advancements in the public works sector.
•Address complex public inquiries and resolve citizen complaints with professionalism and responsiveness.
•Maintain physical and mental fitness necessary to effectively carry out job responsibilities.
•Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Typical Qualifications

Knowledge of:•Operational functions, services, and activities involved in engineering and public works maintenance programs.
•Principles and methods of civil engineering related to the planning, development, and management of public works projects.
•Best practices for program development, management, and administration.
•Techniques and strategies for successful contract negotiation.
•Procedures and strategies for preparing and managing municipal budgets.
•Administrative processes for securing and managing current and future local, state, and federal grants and funding sources
•Materials, methods, and construction techniques commonly used in public works projects.
•Recent trends, publications, and key sources of information relevant to municipal public works management.
•Fundamentals of construction program planning and execution.
•Techniques for professional business correspondence and effective report writing.
•Best practices in supervision, employee training, and performance evaluation.
•Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations governing public works operations. Ability to:
• Lead and Manage Public Works Programs - Oversee comprehensive engineering and public works initiatives, including Maintenance and Assessment Districts.
•Strategic Planning and Administration - Develop and implement departmental goals, objectives, policies, and procedures to ensure operational effectiveness.
•Program Evaluation and Adjustment - Analyze programs, policies, and operational needs; recommend and implement necessary adjustments.
•Community and Organizational Engagement - Identify, assess, and respond to sensitive community and organizational issues, concerns, and needs.
•Staff Leadership and Development - Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the work of assigned staff; delegate authority and responsibility as appropriate.
•Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff to build a high-performing team.
•Grant Management - Research and prepare grant applications for state, federal, and other programs supporting capital project maintenance and construction.
•Problem Solving and Decision Making - Analyze problems, explore alternative solutions, assess potential impacts, and implement recommendations aligned with organizational goals.
•Service Innovation - Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods, programs, and techniques to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
•Administrative Reporting - Prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive administrative reports.
•Program and Budget Administration - Develop, administer, and oversee large and complex public works programs and budgets.
•Regulatory Compliance - Interpret and apply relevant federal, state, and local policies, laws, and regulations to departmental operations.
•Technical Proficiency - Operate office equipment proficiently, including computers and associated word processing and spreadsheet applications.
•Effective Communication - Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
•Relationship Building - Establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, community members, and stakeholders.
•Information Processing and Decision Making - Assimilate information logically, evaluate options thoroughly, and make sound, informed decisions.
•Physical and Mental Fitness - Maintain the physical and mental capacities necessary to perform assigned duties, including effective audio-visual discrimination and perception for observation, communication, reading, writing, and operating equipment.

Education and Experience:Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field. and Six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience including three years in municipal public works.

Licenses and Certifications:
Possession of a current Certificate of Registration as a professional civil engineer in the State of California.
Possession of or ability to obtain a valid California driver's license.
Possession of or ability to obtain a valid California State Pesticide Certificate B & C; maintain all pesticide records and provide training to staff fin order to spray and pre-emerge weeds.
Supplemental Information

Physical Demands
These physical demands may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation:
•Mobility to work in a standard office setting and in the field, using standard office and field equipment, including a computer.
•Sit at a desk and in meetings on a continuous basis for long periods of time.
•Sit in and drive work vehicles frequently.
•Occasionally stand and walk between work areas and in the field.
•Finger dexterity and strength is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard and to operate and grasp tools and equipment.
•Perform repetitive keystrokes on a computer keyboard.
•Perform simple gripping, grasping, and fine manipulation to write, use a computer mouse, and operate office equipment.
•Normal color vision to read printed materials, identify maintenance parts and systems as well as operate computers and software effectively.
•Normal hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the phone.
•Lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
•Occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, turn, push, and pull to use equipment or traverse field terrain.

Environmental and Working Conditions
These described work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:
•Work is performed in both indoor and outdoor environments with moderate noise levels.
•Work is frequently performed in an office environment with controlled temperature conditions and natural and florescent lighting at a desk and in front of a computer.
•Work is occasionally performed outdoors in an environment of constant noise around machinery with moving parts, in varying weather conditions and on various terrains.
•Occasional exposure to smoke, fumes, gas dust, allergens, grease, oil, pesticides, chemicals and electrical energy.
•Occasionally subject to vibration while operating equipment.
•Work is frequently disrupted by the need to respond to in-person and phone inquiries.

Additional RequirementsMust respond to emergency situations and certain activities or meetings during off-hours and on regular days off as necessary. Positions in this classification require at least the following pre-employment screening measures before an offer of employment can be made:
•Background screening (Livescan)
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, short-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time employees who work an average of 40 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page.
01

Do you have experience managing or supervising staff?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have at least 5 years of progressively responsible Public Works and/or Engineering experience?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher in Civil Engineering or a related field?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have a State of California Certificate of Registration as a civil engineer?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have experience in setting and managing a Capital Improvement Project (CIP) budget?

• Yes
• No

Required Question