Director of Public Works

Overview
Tehama County is searching for a highly motivated Licensed Professional Engineer to serve as the Director of Public Works. This position is under direction of the Chief Administrator and Board of Supervisors, and directs and supervises the administrative, transportation planning, engineering, and maintenance operations functions of the Department. This position also serves as the Road Commissioner, County Engineer, executive Director of the Tehama County Transportation Commission, Executive Director of the Tehama County Sanitation District #1, and the Executive Director of Flood Control and Water Conservation District, with direct supervision of the County Surveyor.

The County offers:

• 14 paid holidays per year
• a full benefit package including medical, dental, and vision for the low rate of $234.50/mo and includes all qualifying household members
• Retirement plan through CalPERS
• Deferred Comp options
• 240 hrs of paid time off per year
• Employee Assistance Program at no cost
• And much more!

Ideal Candidate:
The County is seeking a seasoned and dynamic professional who has outstanding leadership/management abilities and possesses broad experience in all areas of public works. The successful candidate will have thorough knowledge of engineering principles and practices as applied to county public works, including planning, development, design, construction methods, materials, equipment, cost estimating, maintenance, and application to local land development matters and issues. This position requires a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with numerous external stakeholders that include residents, developers, regulatory agencies and surrounding jurisdictions to find solutions to complex issues. As the Director of Public Works, the incumbent will represent the department in a variety of settings, therefore, a high level of communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential.

About the Department :
The vision of the Tehama County Public Works Department is to be a proactive and fully capable, cooperative team which meets all the planning, engineering, operating, maintenance and administrative needs of Tehama County Public Works in a highly competent manner, maintaining a positive work environment where individuals have opportunities for self-improvement and are recognized for their achievements and contributions on behalf of the people of Tehama County. We invite you to join our team of dedicated professionals who are committed to improving our community!

About the Community:
Nestled in the northern Sacramento Valley, Tehama County lies approximately midway between Sacramento and the Oregon border. The County sits alongside the beautiful Sacramento River and is only 50 miles west of Lassen National Park. Tehama County is the central point of widespread recreation with nearby camping, hunting, fishing, golfing, snow skiing, and boating resources as good as or better than anywhere in California.

Tehama County is home to approximately 64,000 people. In our County's small town atmosphere, you can experience the feeling of knowing your neighbors. Additionally, the mean travel time to work is only 20 minutes and the cost of living in Tehama County is lower than many other places in California.

Examples of Duties

• Assigns, supervises, reviews and evaluates the work of department management personnel; hires/discharges personnel as appropriate. Ensures the provision of adequate staffing levels and staff training as needed.
• Communicates and advises department staff regarding public concerns, current project activities, planned actions, personnel and staffing needs, purchases and other issues pertaining to department functions.
• Prepares and administers the annual department budget; monitors and approves budget expenditures.
• Formulates and implements department organizational structure, policies, procedures, plans and goals.
• Serves as technical advisor to the Board of Supervisors, other boards, and commissions on public works and land development matters; reviews and presents public works project requests to the Board.

Education, Experience & Licenses

Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Equivalent to the completion of twelfth (12th) grade and graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field. A Masters degree in Public Administration is desirable.
• Five (5) years of experience in Public Works, Engineering, Construction or other related field with three (3) years in a supervisory capacity.

Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

LICENSE & SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires a valid California driver's license.
• Requires registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers.
• Possession of a Land Surveyor License issued by the California State Board Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers is desirable.

We are not able to accept applications via really, so please use the following link to apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/tehama/jobs/4828674/

For questions, please contact: Tehama County Personnel, 530-527-4183, or jobs@tehama.gov

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $153,219.00 - $186,239.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid jury duty
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Public Works: 5 years (Required)
• Supervisory: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Professional Engineers license in the state of CA (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $153,219 - $186,239