What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Engineering Services position at City of Glendale AZ?
The Director of Engineering and Architectural Services for the City of Glendale oversees the overall direction, planning, and management of the Engineering Department, ensuring it aligns with the City's mission, vision, and values. This role involves strategic planning, fostering innovation, implementing continuous improvement, and organizing resources and structures for optimal performance.
Responsibilities
The Director is responsible for establishing significant departmental policies, developing long-term programs, and addressing complex technical and administrative challenges. Additionally, this position manages various administrative and operational aspects of the department, including budget preparation, personnel management, purchasing, performance measurement, and strategic planning.
Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Public Administration, or a related field, along with five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in design, construction, and progressively responsible managerial experience. Experience in a municipal or government setting, particularly in managing infrastructure operations, is strongly preferred. A Master's degree is also desirable.
Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.
Benefits
The City of Glendale’s generous benefits package includes:
Leave Accruals
- Vacation: Employees are entitled to 17 days of leave each year, which can increase to a maximum of 24 days annually, depending on their years of service.
- Holidays: Employees receive 11 paid holidays annually, plus an additional 12 hours of special leave to observe their cultural or religious holidays throughout the year.
- Sick Leave: Employees are entitled to 14 days of sick leave per year.
*Days per year estimates are based on an 8-hour work day.
Retirement- Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
- Employee contributions of 12.27% are mandatory and are matched by the City.
Medical
- Three options administered by Blue Cross Blue Shield Arizona. The City contributes $1,000 annually to a Health Savings Account when the high deductible health plan is selected.
- Healthcare Cost Reduction incentives of up to $360 per year are available to participating employees.
- Comprehensive Employee Wellness Program.
Dental
- Two available options administered by Delta Dental.
Vision
- Administered by United Healthcare.
Life
- The city provides life insurance coverage equal to the employee's annual salary, rounded to the nearest thousand.
For more information, please visit www.glendaleaz.com/careers
Salary : $144,645 - $216,968
