Public Works Director

Class Summary

The Director of Public Works applies management principles with critical impact on citizens and the organization. Position is responsible for management and oversight of all aspects of municipal public works including water/wastewater, development services, code enforcement, operations, and general services. Position exercises strategic and visionary thinking with organization-wide application and impact and will be responsible for outcomes in the Public Works Department.

Typical Class Essential Duties

• Oversees the planning and implementation of all operations, processes, programs, and projects related to the Public Works Department; oversees operations of the Development Services, Planning, Facilities Maintenance, General Services, Operations, and Water & Sewer Divisions.
• Directs the activity of the Public Works Department involving the administration of City and department-specific policies, procedures, programs, goals, and objectives, including responsibility for long-range planning; financial management; needs assessment; and supervision of professional and administrative staff and contractors for the department.
• Prepares strategic plan and develops and executes special projects impacting department operations and activities; develops, implements and evaluates programs/projects in accordance with City and department plans and policies.
• Represents the City and the Public Works Department to the public, elected officials, other agencies, other governments, committees, and organizations including making presentations, chairing and participating in meetings, conducting community outreach, and responding to requests for information.
• Develops, prepares and monitors expenditures associated with department budgets, grants, and other funding sources for programs and operations.
• Compiles, analyzes, and coordinates the development of narrative, statistical, progress, and evaluative reports related to department activities and administrative matters.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
  
  

Training And Experience

Bachelor's Degree and ten (10) years of experience related to public works administration including 5 years of supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

Licensing Requirements

• Must possess a valid Texas Driver's License and a good driving record prior to hire date
• Must obtain appropriate Emergency Operations and National Incident Management System Certifications with 12 months
• Ability to obtain Criminal Justice Information Services Clearance
  
  

Knowledge

• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, rules, regulations, codes, and statues;
• Budgetary, contract, and financial management principles and practices;
• Public relations principles and practices;
• Public Administration principles and practices;
• Program/project planning, management, and evaluation methods and techniques;
• As assigned, supervisory principles and practices;
• Analytic and research methods and practices;
• Advanced principles and practices in public works.
  
  

Skills

• Working under pressure to meet timelines and handling multiple and changing priorities;
• As assigned, delegating responsibility and authority to others;
• Managing operations including budget administration and applying program practices to complex situations;
• Communicating effectively; both orally and in writing;
• Interpreting and applying laws, regulations, codes, and policies;
• Using a variety of computer-based technologies;
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and others sufficient to exchange or convey information
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: (Applies to some, but not all, of the positions listed above)

• Positions in this class typically require: climbing, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Incumbents may be exposed to hazardous physical conditions, such as, mechanical parts, electrical currents, and vibrations; atmospheric conditions, such as fumes, odors, gases, and poor ventilation; hazardous materials, such as chemicals, blood, and other bodily fluids; extreme temperatures; inadequate lighting; work space-related movement restrictions; intense noise; and other environmental conditions, such as, challenging behaviors, imminent danger, and threatening environments; incumbents may also be expected to travel
  
  

Location: Houston, TX, USA

Pay Rate: $152131 - $175000 per year

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance; Retirement (TMRS 7% - 2:1 Match); Vacation, Sick, Holiday, and Personal Leave; among others.