Superintendent, Roads and Drainage (Sign Shop)

DeKalb CountyDecatur, GA
Onsite

About The Position

Manages, directs, and evaluates assigned staff; develops and oversees employee work schedules to ensure adequate coverage and control; compiles and reviews timesheets; approves/processes employee concerns and problems and counsels or disciplines as appropriate; assists with or completes employee performance appraisals; directs work; acts as a liaison between employees and senior management; and trains staff in operations, policies, and procedures. Organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; prioritizes and schedules work activities in order to meet objectives; ensures that subordinates have the proper resources needed to complete the assigned work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; consults with assigned staff to assist with complex/problem situations and provide technical expertise; and provides progress and activity reports to senior management. Manages the maintenance, repair and construction of County roads, bridges and rights-of-way; conducts on-site work reviews to ensure full utilization of personnel, materials, and facilities with concern for quality, safety, and efficiency; ensures compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, procedures, and specifications; ensures adherence to established safety procedures; and monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals. Monitors and inspects project plans; reviews blueprints or work instructions; assists with the procurement of needed materials; monitors project timelines and goals; and provides updates on project status and estimated completion times as requested. Performs various financial tasks involved in department operations; assists in developing and administering department budget; monitors expenditures for adherence to established budgetary parameters; prepares and submits project cost projections for labor, materials and equipment needs; and assists in developing specifications for materials and equipment. Receives and responds to complaints and inquiries; receives, answers, and remedies any difficult complaints or problems that cannot be handled by subordinates; and keeps related records and makes required reports.

Requirements

  • Associate degree in Construction Management or related field required
  • Three years of experience in roads construction and maintenance
  • Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job
  • Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license
  • Experience in Traffic Signs and Marking is needed

Nice To Haves

  • Experience/Knowledgeable using the MUTCD is preferred

Responsibilities

  • Manages, directs, and evaluates assigned staff
  • Develops and oversees employee work schedules
  • Compiles and reviews timesheets
  • Approves/processes employee concerns and problems and counsels or disciplines as appropriate
  • Assists with or completes employee performance appraisals
  • Directs work
  • Acts as a liaison between employees and senior management
  • Trains staff in operations, policies, and procedures
  • Organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work
  • Prioritizes and schedules work activities in order to meet objectives
  • Ensures that subordinates have the proper resources needed to complete the assigned work
  • Monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work
  • Consults with assigned staff to assist with complex/problem situations and provide technical expertise
  • Provides progress and activity reports to senior management
  • Manages the maintenance, repair and construction of County roads, bridges and rights-of-way
  • Conducts on-site work reviews to ensure full utilization of personnel, materials, and facilities with concern for quality, safety, and efficiency
  • Ensures compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, procedures, and specifications
  • Ensures adherence to established safety procedures
  • Monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals
  • Monitors and inspects project plans
  • Reviews blueprints or work instructions
  • Assists with the procurement of needed materials
  • Monitors project timelines and goals
  • Provides updates on project status and estimated completion times as requested
  • Performs various financial tasks involved in department operations
  • Assists in developing and administering department budget
  • Monitors expenditures for adherence to established budgetary parameters
  • Prepares and submits project cost projections for labor, materials and equipment needs
  • Assists in developing specifications for materials and equipment
  • Receives and responds to complaints and inquiries
  • Receives, answers, and remedies any difficult complaints or problems that cannot be handled by subordinates
  • Keeps related records and makes required reports
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