Assistant Division Manager, Public Works

City of Tacoma•Tacoma, WA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Environment and Public Works Department is seeking an experienced, collaborative leader to manage the Transportation Planning and Mobility Section within the Transportation Division. The role oversees long-range transportation planning and the planning and implementation of transportation projects, including grant applications and community outreach. It coordinates regional multimodal projects and represents the City of Tacoma on technical and policy advisory groups. The section manages the City’s Active Transportation, Safe Routes to School, Travel Demand Management, and Vision Zero programs. The Assistant Division Manager leads initiatives to build a safer, more connected, and equitable transportation system; serves as lead liaison to the City’s Transportation Commission and Bicycle and Pedestrian Technical Advisory Committee; and manages key planning documents, including the Transportation and Mobility Plan of the One Tacoma Comprehensive Plan and the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program. The role leads complex projects and programs in collaboration with internal and external partners. It also leads and manages staff, assignments, workload projections, projects, and programs; develops project-delivery processes and strategies; develops budget projections and manages budgets for supervised programs; and addresses community and City Council concerns about managed programs. The position explains technical and policy matters through reports, presentations, meetings, and public settings. The position has historically been performed in an office environment. At the time of posting, Environment and Public Works office staff may be eligible for a telework schedule, with hybrid-work expectations subject to change. Periodic travel throughout the City is required to investigate conditions and streets in study areas and conduct community engagement. Participation in meetings and events outside normal working hours—including early mornings, evenings, and weekends—is also required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in planning, engineering, business or public administration, or a directly related field; the posting states an equivalency of one year of experience for one year of education.
At least 6 years of experience in one or more fields of public works, including at least 1 year at a senior, lead, and/or supervisory level.
Washington State Driver’s License or evidence of equivalent mobility.
Ability to lead collaboratively, maintain morale, provide accountability, mentor and coach, and take responsibility for personal and team performance and results.
Ability to communicate technical and policy matters clearly in written reports, presentations, meetings, and public settings.
Ability to lead and manage staff, assignments, workloads, projects, and programs and to develop project-delivery processes and strategies.
Ability to develop budgetary projections and manage program budgets.

Responsibilities

Manage the Transportation Planning and Mobility Section within the Transportation Division.
Oversee long-range transportation planning and the planning and implementation of transportation projects, including grant applications and community outreach.
Coordinate regionally on multimodal projects and represent the City of Tacoma on technical and policy advisory groups.
Manage the Active Transportation, Safe Routes to School, Travel Demand Management, and Vision Zero programs.
Lead strategic initiatives to develop a safer, more connected, and more equitable transportation system.
Serve as lead liaison to the City’s Transportation Commission and Bicycle and Pedestrian Technical Advisory Committee.
Manage key planning documents, including the Transportation and Mobility Plan of the One Tacoma Comprehensive Plan and the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program.
Lead complex projects and programs with internal and external partners.
Lead and manage staff, assignments, workload projections, projects, and programs; develop project-delivery processes and strategies.
Develop budgetary projections and manage budgets for supervised programs.
Respond professionally to community and City Council concerns and complaints about managed programs, explaining technical and policy matters in reports, meetings, presentations, and public settings.
Build and maintain staff morale, accountability, trust, and respectful working relationships; support employee engagement, mentoring, and team performance.
Empower staff with information, training, and resources and encourage collaborative problem-solving.
Develop relationships with internal departments, external entities, and partner agencies.
Travel within the City to investigate conditions and streets in study areas and conduct community engagement.
Participate in meetings and events outside normal working hours, including early morning, evening, and weekend activities.