Assistant Director AED Engineering

Assists in directing, planning, and managing the County's Engineering projects and services within the guidelines of county and departmental policies and procedures, state and federal laws, and acceptable professional engineering practices. Oversees Construction of county owned Infrastructure, Land Development Process and Stormwater Management. Reports to the Director and works with co-workers, contractors, realtors, developers, engineers, the public, state and federal officials, elected official to provide administrative support.

 

Key Responsibilities and Performance Standards

• Directs the planning, operation, and administration of all department activities as related to County Engineering
  and Engineering Division. Develops and implements new programs, special projects, new policies, and procedures as directed by the Director
• Oversees and coordinates roadway and drainage surveying, design and construction program, county engineering program, storm water engineering program and preconstruction/construction program.
• Collaborates with the Director in the preparation of the budget, strategic planning, and studies. Performs personal administration for the engineering division and represents management at public relations events
• Coordinates activities to be consistent with the goals and objectives of the assignment ensuring that all activities successfully comply with established regulations and restrictions including departmental recommendations,
  programs, and policies.
• Responsible for the Department in the absence of the Director.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

 

Qualifications

Education: BA/BS in engineering or related occupational field; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

 

Experience: Five (5) years in Capital/Infrastructure Project & Construction Management with three (3) years of supervisory experience including budget control, day to day construction oversight & Construction Engineering & Inspection.

 

• Excellent knowledge of principles and practices of organization, personnel management, and administration as related to municipal administration.
• Good understanding of concepts of engineering used to formulate, evaluate, and administer public infrastructures activities
• Proficiency in principles of planning budgeting and
• Mastery of applying modern construction and maintenance techniques, approved safety standards, funding procedures, legal requirements for roads, and interpreting ordinances and regulations as related to public
• Good communication skills, both oral and
• Demonstrated ability to work
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and train designated subordinate

Certification:

Possession of a Professional Engineer License (PE)

OTHER:
Does this position require staff call up in an emergency situation? Yes

Is travel from office to other locations required of this position?   Yes 

If yes, what is the percentage of travel involved? Less than 50%? Yes

 

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES:
Physical Abilities: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.
Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to communicate
Environmental Factors: Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:
Is this position involved in a budgetary or financial approval responsibility? Yes 

If yes, please indicate size of budget or financial approval responsibility in annual dollar amount: $ 25 million

 

TRAINING & SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
How many people are being supervised or trained? Yes

More than ten staff Yes

 

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.