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Village of Schaumburg · 1 week ago

Assistant Director of Engineering & Public Works

Schaumburg, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$137K/yr - $199K/yr

5+ years exp

The Village of Schaumburg is seeking an Assistant Director of Engineering & Public Works to assist in the management and operation of the department. This leadership role involves supervising municipal maintenance and operations, managing budgets and contracts, and ensuring safety and compliance while representing the department in various capacities.

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Responsibilities

Assists director with personnel management including recruitment, performance assessment, enforcement of work rules, labor relations, disciplinary action, grievance procedures, succession planning, employee relations, and related activities

Assists director with preparing the annual budget and monitoring and approving expenditures

Delegates duties to the superintendents, managers, and other departmental staff, to accomplish the operational activities of the department

Reviews, prepares, and presents agenda items for the Engineering and Public Works Committee, Village Board, and any other committee as assigned

Allocates resources and establishes priorities required to meet departmental mission, goals, established service levels, and manage assets

Manages contracts including drafting, procurement, oversight, evaluation, assessment, and reporting

Anticipates existing or potential problems, circumstances, activities, or events which may/will affect the department and keeps the director apprised of the same

Prepares detailed management and operations reports on department activities

Initiates a quality inspection program and monitors accomplishments of division activities to ensure proper reporting and compliance with department standards

Communicates with residents and other customers to resolve service disputes and impartially provide the highest quality service within the policies and framework established by the Village. Represents the department and the Village in a friendly, courteous and professional manner at all times

Assists and advises the Director in establishing departmental plans, goals, budgets, and procedures

Prepares reports to agencies, including periodic reports to the IEPA, MWRD, IDOT, IDOL, JAWA, NWMC, NPDES, and ISO

Responds to emergency conditions that disrupt services; coordinates and directs efforts to resume normal service, as needed

Supports the director in managing an effective training schedule of direct reports in work practices, proper equipment operation and maintenance, and safety issues in the workplace, through existing village staff and consultants

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Civil EngineeringPublic AdministrationSupervisory ExperienceBudget ManagementContract ManagementCustomer Service SystemsLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingTeamwork

Required

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, business, public administration, construction engineering or a related field

A minimum of five years of experience in a public works department or related industry

A minimum of three years of supervisory experience coordinating a range of activities undertaken by others that involve directing, monitoring, and evaluating the performance of staff

Possession of a valid driver's license

Proficiency with current computer technology, job-specific software, and customer service systems

Preferred

Master's Degree preferred. If the candidate does not possess a master's degree at the time of hire, they must obtain it within five years of employment/promotion