What are the responsibilities and job description for the DIRECTOR II - ENGINEERING position at City of Rocky Mount?
JOB
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description. JOB SUMMARYThis position is responsible for directing the operations of the Engineering Department. The Director of Engineering is responsible for planning, designing, and overseeing municipal engineering projects related to civil infrastructure, transportation systems, stormwater utilities, and other public works. This position ensures projects meet regulatory standards, align with the city's goals, and are delivered within budget and on time. The Director of Engineering provides strategic leadership, guidance to engineering staff, and technical expertise on city infrastructure projects.ABOUT THE COMMUNITY: Established at the falls of the Tar River, Rocky Mount is a leading cultural, economic and education center of Eastern North Carolina. With lovely parks and greenways, this city of over 50,000 lies in two counties, Nash and Edgecombe, and is home to North Carolina Wesleyan College as well as Nash and Edgecombe Community Colleges. The 165,000 square-foot Rocky Mount Event Center is the region’s premier sports and entertainment venue and the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences, which is housed in a lovingly renovated tobacco warehouse, serves as the community’s cultural gem. The city is served by three major highways: Interstate 95 to its west; Interstate 87 is its main east-west corridor and U.S. 301 (Wesleyan Boulevard) is the main north-south corridor. The city has easy access to Raleigh (55 miles) and the Research Triangle. It is also a two-hour drive from Wilmington and the beautiful North Carolina coast. Easy access to major highways and Raleigh-Durham International Airport makes Rocky Mount a great place to live and do business. With its temperate climate and proximity to both the North Carolina mountains and Atlantic Ocean beaches, Rocky Mount provides residents with the best of both worlds. Additional information about the city is available at rockymountnc.gov.ABOUT THE CITY GOVERNMENT: The City of Rocky Mount operates under a council-manager form of government with a City Manager, two Assistant City Managers and 15 departments employing more than 800 employees. Rocky Mount is a member of ElectriCities, has a fixed route transit system, has seven National Historic Districts and four locally designated historic districts, and is host to an area event center, museum, and theater.** THE FIRST REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS WILL BE 30 DAYS FROM THE OPENING DATE. **
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Oversees the management and operation of the Traffic Engineering Division: Ensures traffic engineering standards are executed for traffic impact studies, traffic patterns, investigating and preparation of engineering recommendations to improve traffic control, reduce accidents and optimize traffic flow. Ensure warrant analysis for traffic control, signal timing plans, accurate documentation for traffic signals, pavement markings and all other traffic control devices.Oversees the management of the City’s Stormwater Utility, including evaluation of fee structure, long term capital improvements, and compliance with stormwater permits.Oversees the management of Transportation Engineering, including Traffic Signal Maintenance, Signs and Pavement Markings, and the Transportation Planning.Oversees the management of the city’s Public Transit Division: ensures the effective management of public transit operations including the development and update of transit schedules, services, fares, and transportation agreements.Oversees the coordination of the work of the Metropolitan Planning Organization; prepares and reviews transportation planning studies; establishes transportation improvement policies.Prepares and administers departmental and capital budgets; provides overall administration for the department; evaluates and recommends departmental policies and service initiatives.Assists in planning and coordinating the design and construction of all infrastructure and public services projects including streets, sidewalks, sewer systems, bridges, parks and drainage structures; assists in planning and coordinating the Capital Improvement Projects; assists with providing construction management for city contractors.Responds to a broad range of requests for information, service, concerns, or complaints from citizens, businesses, government agencies, and/or other interested parties regarding a variety of engineering-related issues. Prepares reports, letters and correspondence in an accurate, comprehensible, and professional manner maintaining confidentiality as appropriate to present to the City Council and general public on plans and programs. Provide excellent customer service and establish effective partnerships, with a problem-solving and consensus building attitude, with interior and exterior clients. Coordinates with the state Department of Transportation on roadway improvement projects, traffic management issues, maintenance activities, and reimbursements.Evaluates and monitors development plans and construction for compliance with city and state requirements; reviews development plans and oversees subsequent construction for compliance with standards related to traffic safety and roadway capacity impacts.Other assignments may include performing engineering, calculations, selecting equipment components, preparing specifications, plan preparation, design and review of in-house projects, project management of capital improvements projects, report preparation related to water/wastewater, drainage and transportation projects. Performs other related duties as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices.Knowledge of traffic engineering procedures and standards.Knowledge of transportation planning procedures and standards.Knowledge of construction project management and inspection.Knowledge of local government accounting and financial practices.Knowledge of purchasing laws governing public contracts and equipment purchases.Knowledge of relevant federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.Knowledge of contract negotiation.Skill in the interpretation and application of federal, state, and local policies, codes, and laws.Skill in the supervision of personnel.Skill in analyzing problems and identifying solutions.Skill in preparing clear and accurate reports.Skill in establishing cooperative and productive working relationships.Skill in evaluating and establishing written policies and procedures.Skill in setting priorities for competing projects.Skill in performing mathematical calculations.Skill in operating computers and other standard office equipment.Skill in interpersonal relations.Skill in oral and written communication.SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIESThis position has direct supervision over Assistant City Engineer (1), Senior Signal System Operator (1), Senior Transportation Planner (1), Traffic Signal Supervisor (1), and Traffic Services Supervisor (1).PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light objects and climbs ladders.WORK ENVIRONMENTwork is typically performed in an office or outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description. JOB SUMMARYThis position is responsible for directing the operations of the Engineering Department. The Director of Engineering is responsible for planning, designing, and overseeing municipal engineering projects related to civil infrastructure, transportation systems, stormwater utilities, and other public works. This position ensures projects meet regulatory standards, align with the city's goals, and are delivered within budget and on time. The Director of Engineering provides strategic leadership, guidance to engineering staff, and technical expertise on city infrastructure projects.ABOUT THE COMMUNITY: Established at the falls of the Tar River, Rocky Mount is a leading cultural, economic and education center of Eastern North Carolina. With lovely parks and greenways, this city of over 50,000 lies in two counties, Nash and Edgecombe, and is home to North Carolina Wesleyan College as well as Nash and Edgecombe Community Colleges. The 165,000 square-foot Rocky Mount Event Center is the region’s premier sports and entertainment venue and the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences, which is housed in a lovingly renovated tobacco warehouse, serves as the community’s cultural gem. The city is served by three major highways: Interstate 95 to its west; Interstate 87 is its main east-west corridor and U.S. 301 (Wesleyan Boulevard) is the main north-south corridor. The city has easy access to Raleigh (55 miles) and the Research Triangle. It is also a two-hour drive from Wilmington and the beautiful North Carolina coast. Easy access to major highways and Raleigh-Durham International Airport makes Rocky Mount a great place to live and do business. With its temperate climate and proximity to both the North Carolina mountains and Atlantic Ocean beaches, Rocky Mount provides residents with the best of both worlds. Additional information about the city is available at rockymountnc.gov.ABOUT THE CITY GOVERNMENT: The City of Rocky Mount operates under a council-manager form of government with a City Manager, two Assistant City Managers and 15 departments employing more than 800 employees. Rocky Mount is a member of ElectriCities, has a fixed route transit system, has seven National Historic Districts and four locally designated historic districts, and is host to an area event center, museum, and theater.** THE FIRST REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS WILL BE 30 DAYS FROM THE OPENING DATE. **
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Oversees the management and operation of the Traffic Engineering Division: Ensures traffic engineering standards are executed for traffic impact studies, traffic patterns, investigating and preparation of engineering recommendations to improve traffic control, reduce accidents and optimize traffic flow. Ensure warrant analysis for traffic control, signal timing plans, accurate documentation for traffic signals, pavement markings and all other traffic control devices.Oversees the management of the City’s Stormwater Utility, including evaluation of fee structure, long term capital improvements, and compliance with stormwater permits.Oversees the management of Transportation Engineering, including Traffic Signal Maintenance, Signs and Pavement Markings, and the Transportation Planning.Oversees the management of the city’s Public Transit Division: ensures the effective management of public transit operations including the development and update of transit schedules, services, fares, and transportation agreements.Oversees the coordination of the work of the Metropolitan Planning Organization; prepares and reviews transportation planning studies; establishes transportation improvement policies.Prepares and administers departmental and capital budgets; provides overall administration for the department; evaluates and recommends departmental policies and service initiatives.Assists in planning and coordinating the design and construction of all infrastructure and public services projects including streets, sidewalks, sewer systems, bridges, parks and drainage structures; assists in planning and coordinating the Capital Improvement Projects; assists with providing construction management for city contractors.Responds to a broad range of requests for information, service, concerns, or complaints from citizens, businesses, government agencies, and/or other interested parties regarding a variety of engineering-related issues. Prepares reports, letters and correspondence in an accurate, comprehensible, and professional manner maintaining confidentiality as appropriate to present to the City Council and general public on plans and programs. Provide excellent customer service and establish effective partnerships, with a problem-solving and consensus building attitude, with interior and exterior clients. Coordinates with the state Department of Transportation on roadway improvement projects, traffic management issues, maintenance activities, and reimbursements.Evaluates and monitors development plans and construction for compliance with city and state requirements; reviews development plans and oversees subsequent construction for compliance with standards related to traffic safety and roadway capacity impacts.Other assignments may include performing engineering, calculations, selecting equipment components, preparing specifications, plan preparation, design and review of in-house projects, project management of capital improvements projects, report preparation related to water/wastewater, drainage and transportation projects. Performs other related duties as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices.Knowledge of traffic engineering procedures and standards.Knowledge of transportation planning procedures and standards.Knowledge of construction project management and inspection.Knowledge of local government accounting and financial practices.Knowledge of purchasing laws governing public contracts and equipment purchases.Knowledge of relevant federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.Knowledge of contract negotiation.Skill in the interpretation and application of federal, state, and local policies, codes, and laws.Skill in the supervision of personnel.Skill in analyzing problems and identifying solutions.Skill in preparing clear and accurate reports.Skill in establishing cooperative and productive working relationships.Skill in evaluating and establishing written policies and procedures.Skill in setting priorities for competing projects.Skill in performing mathematical calculations.Skill in operating computers and other standard office equipment.Skill in interpersonal relations.Skill in oral and written communication.SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIESThis position has direct supervision over Assistant City Engineer (1), Senior Signal System Operator (1), Senior Transportation Planner (1), Traffic Signal Supervisor (1), and Traffic Services Supervisor (1).PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light objects and climbs ladders.WORK ENVIRONMENTwork is typically performed in an office or outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather.
