NEOGOV · 3 months ago
Director of Capital Improvement
Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$144K/yr - $265K/yr
10+ years expThe City of El Paso is conducting a national search for the position of Director of Capital Improvement. This executive-level role involves overseeing the Capital Improvement department's operations, managing city construction projects, and serving as the main liaison to City Council and local entities.
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Responsibilities
Direct and manage engineering initiatives and supervise department administrative responsibilities
Direct and manage divisions within the CID Department
Supervision of divisional units and oversight of all staff
Participate in strategic planning initiatives
Set department performance measures
Develop departmental short and long-term planning priorities and identify resources to meet set goals
Review, analyze, and keep current policies, procedures, and practices, aware of proposed legislation and regulations, and make recommendations regarding the integration of processes to improve efficiency and quality of services
Arrange for guidance or action from higher-level executives on unprecedented problems or deviations from City-wide policies or practices, or from qualified engineering professionals on complex technical issues
Work and communicate with civic groups, consultants, contractors, utility personnel, planning commissions, and other regulatory agencies to interpret services and rules
Identify and secure technological advances
Oversee and enforce municipal ordinances on public safety, engineering standards, and code requirements
Advise the Mayor and other City officials regarding public works initiatives involving infrastructure, facilities, and transportation development
Direct, plan, and evaluate capital improvement programs
Initiating and directing the completion of ongoing City capital improvement programs
Review, analyze, manage, and implement complex capital projects that include engineering, facility construction, subdivision, and transportation plans
Direct project changes based upon the application of technical provisions, code requirements, design, construction time, labor, costs, and feasibility
Analyze financial and legal issues affecting public works programs, urban and regional land use, and transportation planning
Develop major capital improvement programs and facility enhancements for various agency programs (Community Development Grants, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Transportation Administration, Federal Highway Administration, Transportation and State Safety programs, etc.)
Monitor and coordinate additions, deletions, and modifications to project proposals and work in progress
Analyze personnel allocation, equipment and supplies, and maintenance costs for projects
Direct, schedule, evaluate, and prepare a statistical analysis of multiple projects and program requirements, progress, and costs
Assess divisional issues and prepare related records and statistical reports
Work with user department heads to assist them in the development of their strategic planning for CID purposes
Identify program operational objectives
Formulate project request evaluation criteria
Rank merits and priorities, develop costs, and select projects within the limits of available funds
Identify and recommend alternative financing mechanisms for contemplated projects
Draft authorizations to initiate projects, release project funds according to annual and multi-year schedules, distribute forms and supporting documents, and forward approved change orders for issuance
Confer with engineering and maintenance personnel and consultants to assess conditions of facilities and operating life of equipment, propose timing of building and capital improvement projects to optimize labor and materials allocation and usage, and minimize operating costs and disruption of work of facility occupants
Compile and analyze results, cost, and personnel statistics
Represent City interests when conferring with and presenting CIP to department heads, public officials of other cities, counties, states, federal agencies, public utilities and regional jurisdictions, business organizations, and civic groups in collaboration with personnel accountable for providing in-depth explanations of technological issues to facilitate understanding of program nature, goals, process, projects, and administrative and fiscal issues
Maintain summary CID documentation for publication
Arrange for, review, and advise on annual departmental funding requests and the administration of adopted budgets
Approve expenditures and requisitions for tools, equipment, supplies, and outside temporary services as authorized
Prepare and manage the department's annual budget, administer and review contracts
Identifying and complying with City financial policies and procedures for controlling receipt, allocation, and expenditure of budgeted bond and grant funds
Oversee multi-million-dollar projects
Estimate project costs and identify funding
Work with governmental officials to secure funding for new and ongoing construction projects
Set technical specifications and design contract agreements, construction contract agreements, sign off on approval of plans and technical specifications, bid letting, and budget summaries
Evaluate and prepare service contracts according to City procurement policies and practices
Review grant applications
Consult with contractors regarding municipal bid proposals
Assure adherence to contract technical provisions and deadlines
Participate in the award of contracts and negotiation of contracts for engineering matters
Supervise assigned staff
Supervise directly and through subordinate supervisors
Schedule, assign, instruct, guide, and check work
Appraise employee performance and review evaluations by subordinates
Provide for training and development; enforce personnel rules and regulations, and work behavior standards firmly and impartially
Counsel, motivate, and maintain harmony
As the appointing authority, interview applicants and recommend hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, or other employee status changes
Enforce safety rules and departmental regulations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Structural, or an equivalent engineering degree
Ten (10) years of professional, managerial, or administrative experience, dealing with the preparation and fiscal oversight of operating budgets or capital improvement and acquisition projects
Five (5) years of registered professional engineering management experience
Valid Texas Class 'C' Driver's License or equivalent from another state by time of appointment
Texas Professional Engineer License or equivalent transferable from another state, which must be converted to a Texas Registration within one (1) year following appointment
Benefits
Outstanding benefits
Company
NEOGOV
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