Deputy Director of Public Works - Engineering

The City of Hayward seeks a collaborative and team-oriented candidate with sound technical and professional experience to serve as Deputy Director of Public Works - Engineering, overseeing the City’s engineering team. The ideal candidate is a working manager with excellent leadership skills, and with a firm commitment to superior service, staff development, and community responsiveness. Hayward places a high priority on providing excellent and timely customer service for all its customers.

The Deputy Director for Engineering is responsible for all engineering activities, including policy development, capital improvement implementation, private development review and coordination of activities related to engineering services. Reporting to the Director of Public Works, the Deputy Director exercises direct and indirect supervision of management, professional, technical, construction inspection and administrative personnel in the functional areas of the Engineering Division.What you will do: 
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Manages and participates in the development of goals, objectives, policies and priorities in assigned area, and recommends, develops and implements policies and procedures.
• Evaluates employee performance and takes corrective action as necessary to ensure maximum efficiency and productivity.
• Trains and motivates employees to ensure reasonable professional growth and effective work attitudes.
• Assists in selection of and oversees consultants and outside professional services.
• Prepares complex technical and administrative reports and recommendations, including presentation materials, to City Council, Council Committees, and Commissions related to assigned area.
• Provides staff support in meetings with the public, property owners, public officials, civic organizations and consultants.
• Represents the City at regional and state committees, commissions and authorities, as assigned.
• Assists Director of Public Works in explaining and interpreting complex division policies, issues and proposals to City officials, other agencies and the general public.
• Supervises and participates in the preparation and administration of assigned budgets including identification of new projects and preparation of the Capital Improvement Program budget.
• Identifies, develops and pursues funding sources for assigned programs.
• Performs related work as necessary.

• Establishes and monitors capital project implementation to ensure design, construction and inspection of those projects to high professional quality standards, within industry cost indices and time schedules.
• Coordinates activities with Engineering Services and with those of other departments, consultants, and outside agencies and organization; confers with and serves as a liaison to other department, agencies, public officials, professional groups, residents and community groups.
• Investigates and resolves problems related to engineering projects including difficult and sensitive inquiries and citizen complaints.
• Acts as a technical advisor to City Council, City Manager, and Department Heads on engineering issues.

Link to full job description: Deputy Director of Public Works


CORE COMPETENCIES  

Knowledge of:  

• Principles and practices of effective employee supervision including selection, training, work evaluation and discipline.
• Principles of organization, administration, budget and planning techniques, including staffing, goals and objectives, as well as work standard development.
• Applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, codes and ordinances.
• Principles and practices of analytical research, project management and contract administration.
• Techniques and principles of effective interpersonal communication.
• Principles and methods of report writing and presentations.
• Principles and practices of civil engineering including mapping and soils mechanics, including recent developments, current literature and sources of information.
• Methods, materials, techniques and equipment used in the construction, operation and maintenance of public roadways.
  

Ability to: 

• Select, supervise, train and evaluate professional, technical, and administrative personnel.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Analyze organization and operational issues and select proper courses of action.
• Prepare, implement, administer and monitor complex budgets, including capital improvement budgets, to ensure consistency and adherence to approved budget allocations.
• Address issues knowledgably and tactfully with the general public, civic and community groups, public officials and consultants.
• Organize and manage multiple tasks and assigned work functions in an effective and efficient manner.
• Understand, interpret, explain and apply pertinent departmental, city, local, state and federal laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Exercise sound independent judgment within general policy guidelines.
• Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with various other divisions within the Public Works & Utilities Department and with other City departments.
• Prepare and supervise preparation of engineering documents, comprehensive technical reports, CEQA studies, requests for proposals, professional services agreements, contract plans and specifications, grant applications and other budget documents, and Council agenda reports.
• Supervise private development plan review, including plan check, conditions of approval and development agreements.
• Oversee property acquisition and disposition.
• Respond to emergencies in the event of a natural disaster or major incidents.

JOB RELATED AND ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS You have: 
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience: Five (5) years of progressively responsible supervisory and administrative experience in the operation of an engineering organization, including management level experience.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering. A Master’s Degree in engineering is desirable.

License: Must possess and maintain a valid Class C California Driver’s License. Possession of a Certificate of Registration as a professional civil engineer in the State of California.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS 
Essential duties require the following mental and/or physical abilities and work environment: work in a standard office environment and use standard office equipment and current software; safely drive to various locations throughout the City and County to manage, direct, coordinate and/or participate in meetings and community events in a variety of community settings and weather conditions; make effective presentations to public audiences; conduct City business during day and evening hours, including occasional weekend and irregular hours; grasp, perform repetitive hand movements and fine coordination to prepare documents and data using a computer keyboard and mouse/trackball; sit for prolonged periods of time; stand, walk, reach, twist, turn, bend, and safely lift and move equipment and materials weighing up to 35 pounds in the performance of daily office activities; withstand exposure to noise, vibration, chemicals, mechanical and electrical hazards; converse by telephone, by email, in person, and before small and large groups, and be clearly understood; read and comprehend legal, technical and complex documents; interact with the public, elected officials, government agencies, and all different levels of City staff in an effective and professional manner. Essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.
BENEFITS AND REWARDS:

Depending on employee group, some of these benefits may include:

Apply - Submit a completed City of Hayward job application, license, and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, which fully describe the nature of their professional experience and qualifications.

Application Review - The rating of the supplemental questions may determine application status and/or rank on the eligible list. Applications submitted without all required materials will not be considered.

Job Related Testing -

The examination process will result in a ranked eligible register of candidates for hiring consideration by the department derived from any of the exam processes mentioned above.

Department Interviews - Actual hire depends on success in the departmental selection process.  Include specific or approximate dates here.

Candidates under final consideration for employment with the City should expect to undergo an employment background/reference check that may include, but is not limited to: employment history verification, medical evaluation, confirmation of educational credentials and degrees, licenses including driver's license, registrations, certificates, and other credentials as part of the appointment process. Some positions, depending on the nature of the work, also require a credit check and a review of Summary Criminal History obtained from the State Department of Justice through Live Scan Fingerprinting.
Applicants will be notified electronically via Government Jobs as to their status in the selection process.  It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure they can receive email notice from Neogov/Government Jobs and the City of Hayward.Candidates are encouraged to apply online at www.hayward-ca.gov under the Current Vacancies tab or at www.GovernmentJobs.com.  Paper applications can be obtained by visiting the Human Resources Department at Hayward City Hall located at 777 B Street, Hayward, CA  94541.  Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Salary : $197,018 - $239,512