Deputy Director/City Engineer

City of Waukesha•City Hall 201 Delafield St Waukesha, WI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This position manages the daily operations and staff of the Engineering Division and other divisions as assigned, assists the Director with the management of the other divisions within the Department of Public Works and works closely with other City Departments. The incumbent may be assigned by the Director of Public Works to serve as DPW Director in his absence. The job functions listed herein are neither exclusive nor exhaustive but are intended to be illustrative of the types of tasks the employee will most likely be expected to perform on a regular basis. The employee may be asked to perform different or additional tasks than the ones listed here, as the needs of the employer and/or the requirements of the position change. Under general direction of the Director of Public Works, plans, coordinates and directs the various activities of the Engineering Division. Supervises, directs and evaluates assigned staff, processes employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, establishing employees’ goals and completing employee performance appraisals; maintains standards through the effective coordination of activities; allocates personnel; provides recommendations and approval in the areas of new employee selection, transfers, promotions, and salary administration; develops training programs. Supervises the preparation of and evaluates design plans, specifications and contract documents of public works projects by staff and engineering consultants under contract. Reviews and approves engineering and development plans submitted by private land developers, subdividers and contractors. Prepares budgets for the operation of the Engineering Division; Assists the Director in the development and implementation of the annual and extended Community Investment Program. Audits contracts and expenditures to maintain budgets. Performs technical research; prepares engineering reports and recommendations, and presents information to the Board of Public Works, various committees, the Common Council and the public related to engineering projects. Prepares agendas and reviews minutes for the Board of Public Works and attends all meetings which are held 2 times each month and fills in for the Director at Common Council meetings as needed. Utilizes updates in technology to perform tasks, including software such as Kronos (payroll), Munis (financial), Granicus (agendas and minutes), Excel & Word (report writing and presentation). Assists Director with creation and implementation of the department’s strategic goals and long-range infrastructure improvement plans. Develops relationships with other departments and organizations (DOT, DNR, Waukesha County, etc.), in order to promote Engineering projects, funding opportunities and overall cooperation. Responds to inquiries from the general public. Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in Civil Engineering and additional Professional Engineer training, and at least 10 years of experience as an engineer preparing design plans and/or construction management of public works projects.
The design and construction management experience must be in the areas of streets design & construction, sanitary sewer and/or storm sewer design and/or construction management
Knowledge of Principles and practices, regulations and laws of Civil Engineering.
Knowledge of Economics and accounting principles.
Knowledge of Office and field work related to the preparation of plans, charts, reports and construction of roadway, storm sewer and sanitary sewer engineering projects.
Knowledge of Construction and maintenance laws, codes, department rules, regulations and policies.
Knowledge of The principles and practices of administrative management in the public sector.
Knowledge of The use of standard office equipment, including computers and relevant software programs.
Ability to Direct and supervise employees and their activities in a coordinated manner.
Ability to Prepare and interpret complex drawings, plans, graphs, charts, maps and specifications.
Ability to Read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents.
Ability to Establish and maintain effective working relationships with engineering consultants, developers, contractors, coworkers and the general public.
Ability to Learn, comprehend, and apply all city and departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.
Skill in Oral and written communications.
Skill in The application of modern civil engineering techniques and methods to solve operating problems.
Skill in Preparing clear, comprehensive, and concise technical reports and evaluations of engineering problems.
Skill in The use of specialized equipment and technology.
Skill in Public relations and public speaking.
State of Wisconsin Professional Engineer’s License
Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Plans, coordinates and directs the various activities of the Engineering Division.
Supervises, directs and evaluates assigned staff, processes employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, establishing employees’ goals and completing employee performance appraisals.
Maintains standards through the effective coordination of activities; allocates personnel; provides recommendations and approval in the areas of new employee selection, transfers, promotions, and salary administration; develops training programs.
Supervises the preparation of and evaluates design plans, specifications and contract documents of public works projects by staff and engineering consultants under contract.
Reviews and approves engineering and development plans submitted by private land developers, subdividers and contractors.
Prepares budgets for the operation of the Engineering Division.
Assists the Director in the development and implementation of the annual and extended Community Investment Program.
Audits contracts and expenditures to maintain budgets.
Performs technical research; prepares engineering reports and recommendations, and presents information to the Board of Public Works, various committees, the Common Council and the public related to engineering projects.
Prepares agendas and reviews minutes for the Board of Public Works and attends all meetings which are held 2 times each month and fills in for the Director at Common Council meetings as needed.
Utilizes updates in technology to perform tasks, including software such as Kronos (payroll), Munis (financial), Granicus (agendas and minutes), Excel & Word (report writing and presentation).
Assists Director with creation and implementation of the department’s strategic goals and long-range infrastructure improvement plans.
Develops relationships with other departments and organizations (DOT, DNR, Waukesha County, etc.), in order to promote Engineering projects, funding opportunities and overall cooperation.
Responds to inquiries from the general public.
Performs related duties as assigned.