Public Works Director / Civil Engineer

City of Sierra Madre•Sierra Madre, CA

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About The Position

The City of Sierra Madre is seeking an experienced and service-oriented leader to serve as Public Works Director. Reporting to the City Manager, this position oversees the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of the City's critical infrastructure systems, including streets, water, wastewater, fleet, and facilities. The Director provides professional and administrative leadership to a dedicated team of 19 full-time employees and manages an annual operating budget of approximately $16.3 million dollars. The Public Works Director plays a key role in advancing the City's infrastructure priorities, ensuring reliable service delivery, and upholding Sierra Madre's high standards of safety, sustainability, and community responsiveness. This position also serves as a trusted advisor to the City Manager and City Council, providing expert guidance on public works, utilities, and capital improvement projects. The Director collaborates closely with other City departments, regional agencies, contractors, and residents to ensure all services and projects are completed efficiently and to a high professional standard.

Requirements

Any combination of education and experience that has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities, or the equivalent of seven years of progressively responsible experience in public works, public utility, city engineering, administration, operation, methods and procedures and including construction, drafting, and budgeting; at least three years in supervisory capacity.
Equivalent to graduation from a four year college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or a related field.
Ability to comprehend and correctly use a variety of informational documents including water quality reports, budget reports, correspondence and development plans;
Ability to prepare personnel performance evaluations, water productions charts, wastewater productions charts, building permits charts, excavation permits, correspondence and reports to the City Council reports to the City Council;
Ability to comprehend a variety of reference books and manuals related to civil, water, wastewater, traffic, and transportation engineering;
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, and maintain effective working relationships
Ability to interpret, explain, and apply applicable laws, codes, and regulations;
Ability to read, interpret, and record data accurately;
Ability to organize, prioritize, and follow-up on work assignments;
Ability to work independently and as part of a team; and
Ability to make sound decisions within established guidelines and analyze a complex issue and develop and implement an appropriate response
A valid Class C California driver's license or higher.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree is highly desirable.
Registration in the State of California as a Professional Civil Engineer is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Develops, recommends and implements goals, objectives, policies, operating procedures and controls for engineering design and review, capital construction, and inspection, infrastructure and equipment maintenance and related functions.
Plans, organizes, assigns, directs, reviews and evaluates the work of staff; selects personnel and provides for their training and development; interprets City policies to employees.
Supervises staff in the areas of streets, facilities, fleet, water and wastewater utilities, parks and landscape maintenance.
May serve as City Engineer or oversees and coordinates the work of City engineering staff or contract professional experts providing technical services to the City; negotiates and administers consultant contracts.
Prepares and administers capital improvement budgets and projects; ensures that such projects are completed within plans, specifications, and budgets and in a timely manner; directs and coordinates public works inspection activities.
Develops and administers the Department's budgets; oversees and completes the preparation, submission, and implementation of all budgets for building and equipment maintenance, and the water, wastewater, parks, and streets operations; prepares and/or reviews staff reports, contracts, agreements, resolutions, ordinances, and bid documents for the various functions; monitors the approved department budget; coordinates with outside vendors for various supplies and services; requisitions and orders needed materials, parts, and equipment.
Directs and monitors contract services for assessment districts' maintenance.
Develops and implements work standards, reporting procedures and related internal controls to support effective management of assigned functions.
Maintains complete records of the water system and wastewater collection infrastructure; water sampling and testing; provides coordination of water and wastewater utility programs and projects.
Attends meetings and makes oral presentations before the City Council, commissions, committees, community groups, boards, and other governmental agencies.
Monitors legislation and developments related to planning, building, and public works related matters; evaluates their impact upon City activities; recommends and implements improved policies and procedures.
Responds to difficult questions and concerns from the general public, contractors, vendors, and outside agencies; provides information as is appropriate and resolves public service or operational complaints; establishes and maintains a customer service orientation within assigned department.