Public Works Strategic Program Manager

City of Albuquerque, NM•Albuquerque, NM

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About The Position

Plan, direct, manage and oversee the activities and operations of an assigned public works program area or areas within the Department of Municipal Development including, but not limited to, management of the City's on-street bikeway facilities; coordinate and recommend capital funding plans for the transportation and storm drainage programs; provide advice and recommendations on planning and environmental studies; serve as liaison for regional planning activities throughout the metropolitan planning organization; coordinate and comment on formulation of policy and planning documents; coordinate with local, state and federal agencies on the processing of state and federal monies; coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, departments and outside agencies; and provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to higher level management staff. Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or planning; and
Seven (7) years of managerial engineering or planning experience, which must include at least four (4) years of experience in any combination of the following specialty areas: transportation engineering, traffic engineering, transportation planning, or urban planning; and
To include four (4) years of supervisory experience.
Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.

Nice To Haves

Operations, services and activities of the assigned public works operational area within the Department of Municipal Development
Principles and practices of municipal planning and civil engineering
Principles and practices of program development and administration
Principles and procedures of transportation planning, development and improvement
Traffic engineering and transportation engineering principles and practices
Current modes of ground transportation, including street and traffic operations, transit operations, bicycle systems, and pedestrian requirements
Methods and techniques of evaluating system performance and recommending modifications
Principals and practices of urban planning and environmental studies
Operational characteristics of storm drainage facilities
Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation
Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration
Complex hydrologic systems
Federal, State and local regulations pertaining to the design, construction, and funding of public works and capital improvement projects
Oversee and participate in the management of the assigned public works operational area within the Department of Municipal Development
Plan, organize, direct and coordinate the work of lower level staff
Develop and implement long-range engineering and planning for assigned public works and capital improvement program areas
Solve complex problems and communicate them to internal and external customers
Participate in the management of the planning and design section of the Engineering Division of the Department of Municipal Development
Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, and project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals
Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff
Analyze and assess programs, policies and operational needs and make appropriate adjustments
Prepare and administer large and complex budgets
Research, analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques
Identify and respond to sensitive community and organizations issues, concerns, and needs
Prepare administrative, statistical, analytical and financial reports
Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations
Communicate clearly and concisely
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation