Deputy Director - Engineering Services - Capital Projects Engineering Division

City of Santa Rosa - Capital Projects Engineering Division is seeking a Deputy Director of Engineering Services.                      

This is an exciting opportunity for those seeking to apply their technical expertise and supervisory skills in a dynamic career providing critical service to our local community! 

The City of Santa Rosa is committed to building a workforce reflective of our community and establishing a lasting culture of equity and belonging within our organization. Our collective talents and expertise contribute to high-quality public services that support a vibrant, resilient, inclusive City for our community and visitors. We celebrate a diverse workforce and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.

THE BENEFITS OF CITY EMPLOYMENT:
In addition to offering a challenging, rewarding work environment and excellent salary, the City of Santa Rosa provides a generous suite of benefits, including retirement through CalPERS, a competitive leave accrual package, your choice of health plans, a flexible spending program, employer contributions to a Retiree Health Savings plan, and top of the line employer paid vision and dental coverage. More information regarding benefits associated with this position can be found in the Unit 18 MOU and on our Miscellaneous Employee Benefits Page. 

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Flexible schedule (9/80) available with management approval
• 11 paid holidays annually, plus 1 to 3 'floating holidays' per year depending on hire date and years of service.
• $500 annually for wellness
• The City of Santa Rosa is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer!

WORKING FOR SANTA ROSA TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC WORKS - MAKING A DIFFERENCE:
The Capital Projects Engineering (CPE) Division performs a range of tasks to design and construct public works, utilities, and related projects for a wide range of departments within the City of Santa Rosa.  The CPE Division is comprised of a diverse, dedicated team of Engineers, Engineering Technicians, Surveyors, and administrative support staff whose scope ultimately includes projects to rehabilitate, upgrade and expand virtually all aspects of the City's infrastructure. Our work includes transportation projects and bridge projects, facilities projects (including interior remodels, fire stations, and community centers), creek restoration projects, parks projects, and water and wastewater infrastructure projects.  The City is exploring and excited about Design-Build project delivery as an alternative delivery strategy. Capital Projects at the City of Santa Rosa are primarily funded through sewer and water rates, gas taxes, development fees, storm water utility revenue, and grants, as well as other transportation related Federal, State, and local funding sources.  

ABOUT THE POSITION: The Deputy Director of Engineering Services directs, plans, and reviews the activities of the Capital Projects Engineering Division in the Transportation and Public Works Department. This position supervises five teams of engineers and technicians to deliver capital projects on behalf of the Transportation and Public Works, Water, Fire, and Parks Departments, among others. This includes working on long- and short-range project planning, property rights/acquisition, resources management, and water reuse.
The Deputy Director of Engineering Services position takes the lead in solving complex engineering systems problems and manages exciting, challenging capital improvements projects ranging from water and wastewater, roadway paving and widening, bicycle & pedestrian facilities, new and renovated parks, bridge construction, creek restorations, and more.  Additionally, this position manages a diverse and interesting workload in all phases of engineering, from planning and design through construction on a project portfolio averaging $60 million each year.  The Deputy Director oversees approximately 50 professional, technical, and administrative support staff, ensuring high-quality work and providing highly complex and accountable staff assistance.  The position reports directly to the Director of the Transportation and Public Works Department.

Learn more about our Engineering Services HERE
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:The successful candidate will be a self-driven professional, with the ability to establish and strengthen a wide variety of work relationships. We are looking for excellent written and verbal communication skills, engaging presentation abilities, and experience in effectively leading, building, and evaluating team members. In addition, the ideal candidate will have:

• The ability to successfully advocate for change.
• Organizational and interpersonal skills to manage more than 50 people across five teams that are responsible for up to 100 projects at a given time.
• Experience in the design and construction of public and/or private infrastructure.
• A minimum of 5 years in an administrative/managerial capacity, involving the performance of professional engineering work.
• Current registration as a Professional Engineer in California or the ability to obtain registration within 12 months is required.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Some of the responsibilities of a Deputy Director may include the following duties and responsibilities.

• Develop and implement the division and program goals, objectives, policies, and priorities
• Select, train, supervise, and evaluate staff
• Prepare and administer assigned division budget
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to the work of the assigned division and make the procedural changes necessary to keep the division in compliance
• Make presentations to City Council, boards, commissions, and committees as may be required
• Coordinate engineering activities with other City departments, divisions and sections, and with outside agencies
• Coordinate technical, administrative, and public relations activities of an assigned division with other City divisions, and with outside agencies
• Serve as Acting Director or City Engineer in the absence of the Director

In addition, the Capital Projects Engineering Division Deputy Director will:

• Supervise the development of plans and estimates for construction and major repair of public works systems
• Confer with supervisors and assistants regarding project priorities and programs
• Supervise the construction of capital programs, including inspection, contract administration and claims avoidance
• Participate in the preparation of the capital improvement program and budget
• Review and sign engineering drawings, contract documents, work orders, and purchase orders
• Supervise and participate in the preparation of special engineering and environmental studies and reports

Required Qualifications

Knowledge of:  Principles and practices of engineering as applied to public works projects and systems; methods and techniques used in the design and construction of a variety of public works projects; modern developments, current literature and sources of information regarding civil engineering; applicable federal and state laws and regulations; applicable laws and regulatory codes related to the development and construction of public works projects; principles and practices of organization, administration, budget and personnel management.

Ability to:  Supervise the preparation of complex engineering and environmental studies, work schedules, plans, maps, reports, workload forecasts, cost estimates, and specifications; perform complex engineering calculations; read engineering plans; interpret governmental laws and regulations and develop working policies and procedures to comply with them; select, train, supervise, coach and evaluate staff; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; effectively present to the public; establish effective working relationships and work collaboratively with those contacted in the course of work; understand and set the example for a team-oriented,  positive work environment; and communicate the work of the assigned division to the general public and other City departments in layman's terms; exercise judgment and make difficult decisions.    

Capital Projects Engineering Division: Plan, direct and coordinate public works engineering projects; check, design, and supervise the construction of a wide variety of public facilities 

Experience and Education:  Any combination that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:  

Experience - Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in an administrative and/or managerial capacity involving the performance of professional engineering work, including sufficient supervisory, coordination, and operation experience, to demonstrate possession of the knowledge and abilities listed above.

Education - Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering, or a related field.  A master's degree in engineering, public administration, or a related field is highly desirable.

License/Certification - Possession of a valid, Class C, California Drivers License, or be able to demonstrate the ability to travel on scheduled or unscheduled visits to various locations within and/or outside of the City, which may or may not be reachable by public transportation. Possession of, or ability to obtain, a certificate of registration as a professional engineer in civil engineering in the State of California is required prior to the completion of probation.

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Additional Information

To view the complete job description, use this link: City of Santa Rosa - Class Specification Bulletin (governmentjobs.com) 

HOW TO APPLY:
Please complete a thoughtful, thorough Supplemental Questionnaire submission. As part of the selection process, your responses to these questions will be scored using criteria specific to this position. Incomplete responses, or responses such as "See Resume" can result in disqualification from the selection process. Applicants possessing the most desirable qualifications will be invited to continue in the selection process that may consist of an application and supplemental questionnaire review, followed by department selection interviews. 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer is contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter. 

THE SELECTION PROCESS:
The selection process will include a minimum qualifications assessment and may also include an application and supplemental questionnaire review, followed by department selection interviews. 

For more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Karen Rodriguez at krodriguez@cpshr.us