City of La Habra · 1 day ago
Deputy Director of Public Works/Engineering
La Habra, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expThe City of La Habra is inviting applications for the position of Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer in the Public Works Department. This role involves overseeing the Engineering Division, managing capital improvement planning, design, construction, and ensuring compliance with engineering standards and regulations.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Plans, organizes, manages, and provides administrative direction and oversight for the Engineering Division within the Public Works Department, including Capital Improvement Program (CIP) planning, design, and construction, permitting and land development services, traffic and transportation engineering programs, construction inspection, and real property management; assists in coordinating assigned activities with other City departments, divisions, outside agencies, and the public; fosters cooperative working relationships among City departments, divisions, and with intergovernmental and regulatory agencies and various public and private groups; provides highly responsible and complex professional assistance to the Director of Public Works in areas of expertise; and performs related work as required
Supervises and performs professional engineering work on streets, storm drains, traffic systems, and various public work projects; ensures engineering functions and activities adhere to federal, state, and local guidelines, laws, and codes; compiles estimates, contract provisions, and specifications to ensure the securing or receipt of appropriate grant funding
Organizes, directs and coordinates the engineering functions of the City
Selects, trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees on performance issues; responds to staff questions and concerns; makes discipline recommendations to the Director
Performs professional engineering work in design, construction and maintenance of public works, including the approval of designs by consulting engineers, right of way documents, street surveying and mapping and traffic engineering
Supervises City property management including right of way acquisition, easement and property acquisition, abandonment and sale
Manage and participate in the selection of consultant professional engineers; supervise and evaluate the work of consultant professional engineers
Reviews work in progress and approves final designs, specifications, estimates and contract documents for public work projects such as streets, sewers, storm drains and bridges
Directs the preparation and maintenance of records, assessment roles, field notes, reports, maps, plots, deeds, benchmarks, monuments and other survey and engineering information
Reviews and recommends approval of final subdivision maps and improvement plans
Meets and confers with contractors, engineers, developers, architects, a variety of outside agencies, and the general public in acquiring information and coordinating engineering matters; provides information regarding City development requirements
Responds to difficult and sensitive public inquiries and complaints and assists with resolutions and alternative recommendations
Prepares the Capital Improvement Plan for streets, water, sewer, storm drains, parks, traffic and transportation projects
Prepares annual department budget for capital projects, personnel, traffic and maintenance and operations
Prepares grant applications for public works projects and County of Orange Programs, as well as state and federal transportation programs and applications
Directs the implementation of the GIS and AutoCAD programs to City records and uses
Attends Council and Planning commission meetings and represents the department in townhall meetings and other meetings as necessary
Assumes responsibilities of the department in the absence of the Director
Performs other related duties as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field
Registered Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California
Valid California Class C driver's license
Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in public works, utilities, and engineering
Two (2) years of management or supervisory experience
Preferred
Master's degree in civil engineering or related field
Related municipal government experience
Benefits
Health Insurance-CalPERS Health Plans
Dental - Delta Dental
Vision -VSP
Life Insurance, Special Life Insurance and LTD- Standard Insurance
Retirement Health Savings (rhs)
Deferred Compensation
Vacation
Sick Leave
Administrative Leave
Flexible Spending Account
Holidays
Access to City Hall Gym
Company
City of La Habra
About La Habra Located at Orange County's northernmost corner, La Habra is 7.3 square miles with a population of 61,789 and approximately 21,000 households.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase