Deputy City Engineer

Job description

To Apply Visit: https://www.cityofhesperia.us

DEFINITION:
Under administrative direction, plans, manages, supervises, and coordinates the daily operations, services and activities of the Engineering Division to include the City’s civil engineering design, inspection, construction administration, surveying, right-of-way encroachment permitting, development plan review and approval processes; coordinates division activities with other City officials and departments or outside agencies, and provides responsible and complex administrative support and performs other required duties as necessary.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
The Deputy City Engineer is the single class position with the overall responsibility for all administration and management of the Engineering Division functions including water and environmental services, public works inspections, capital improvement projects and land development. This classification oversees a large range of assignments and requires specialized professional knowledge and the ability to exercise independent judgement and initiative in scheduling, assigning, planning, and coordinating the work with that of other units. The incumbent will serve as a resource and provide leadership to the assigned departments to create a collaborative environment where the staff works together to achieve the goals and objectives of the department and the City.SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISED
Receives direction from the City Manager, Director of Public Works and/or designee, and exercises direct and indirect supervision of supervisory, professional, technical and administrative staff.

Job description

To Apply Visit: https://www.cityofhesperia.us

DEFINITION:
Under administrative direction, plans, manages, supervises, and coordinates the daily operations, services and activities of the Engineering Division to include the City’s civil engineering design, inspection, construction administration, surveying, right-of-way encroachment permitting, development plan review and approval processes; coordinates division activities with other City officials and departments or outside agencies, and provides responsible and complex administrative support and performs other required duties as necessary.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
The Deputy City Engineer is the single class position with the overall responsibility for all administration and management of the Engineering Division functions including water and environmental services, public works inspections, capital improvement projects and land development. This classification oversees a large range of assignments and requires specialized professional knowledge and the ability to exercise independent judgement and initiative in scheduling, assigning, planning, and coordinating the work with that of other units. The incumbent will serve as a resource and provide leadership to the assigned departments to create a collaborative environment where the staff works together to achieve the goals and objectives of the department and the City. SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISED
Receives direction from the City Manager, Director of Public Works and/or designee, and exercises direct and indirect supervision of supervisory, professional, technical and administrative staff.

• Education and Experience:

Any combination of education and experience that has provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for the position of Deputy City Engineer. A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is to possess the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering, or a closely related field; five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in the field of civil engineering or a closely related field; collaborations with elected officials, staff, developers, businesses, and residents and at minimum two (2) years of direct administrative leadership responsibility. A master’s degree is desirable.

License/Certificate:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid class “C” California driver’s license.
• Possession of and ability to maintain a Professional Civil Engineer License (PE) as issued by the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists

Other Requirements:

Work is performed in an office environment and occasionally works in a construction site and field environment. Travel throughout the City is required. Non-traditional work hours may be required to accommodate the City's needs, including attendance at City Council meetings, Planning Commission meetings, and matters requiring the presence of the Deputy City Engineer. Participation with the required City’s Adjusted Workweek Schedule and other assignments, such as working weekends, holidays, nights, rotating shifts, respond to emergency assignments during off-duty hours, and pre-designated days in order to provide customer service to the community.

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