Utilities CIP Engineering Division Manager

City of Thousand Oaks•Thousand Oaks, CA

About The Position

The City of Thousand Oaks Public Works Department is establishing an Engineering Division Manager role focused on capital improvement projects for water and wastewater infrastructure. The manager will lead a large team of professional engineers and public works professionals and oversee the design and construction management of complex projects supporting the reliability and advancement of these critical systems. The position will help deliver more than $1 billion in public infrastructure projects and advance the department’s mission and priorities. The successful candidate will combine technical expertise and strategic project leadership with a people-centered management style. They will lead multidisciplinary teams, develop cross-departmental partnerships, communicate with City leadership, regulatory agencies, developers, community members, and the public, and foster an accountable and supportive team culture through mentoring, coaching, staff development, and knowledge transfer. The role also emphasizes continuous improvement, technology and data-driven tools, responsive customer service, and safe, sustainable, high-quality infrastructure that supports community vitality and long-term public benefit.

Requirements

Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with major course work in civil engineering.
Seven years of professional engineering experience.
Two years of experience in a supervisory capacity.
Valid certification as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers.
Strong background in civil engineering and project management, including demonstrated success planning, designing, and delivering capital improvement projects.
Experience with regulatory compliance, asset management, permitting, and long-range infrastructure planning.
Strong management, interpersonal, communication, team-building, and project-management skills.

Nice To Haves

A master's degree.
PMP certification.
CCM certification.
Experience managing teams on water and wastewater capital programs.

Responsibilities

Lead and direct engineering and project management activities for complex capital projects.
Manage design and construction management for the City's water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
Develop, implement, and monitor long-term plans, budgets, goals, and objectives aligned with department priorities.
Direct preparation of studies and reports addressing current and long-range City capital improvement needs.
Manage preparation of plans, specifications, designs, estimates, and schedules; coordinate inspections and project monitoring programs.
Build cross-departmental partnerships and lead multidisciplinary teams.
Communicate and coordinate with City leadership, regulatory agencies, developers, community members, and the public.
Make presentations to the Planning Commission, City Council, and public.
Promote continuous improvement through innovation and optimization of processes and procedures.
Support staff through mentoring, coaching, staff development, and knowledge transfer.
Use technology and data-driven tools to improve project delivery, transparency, permitting, and operational efficiency.
Support effective public outreach and engagement.