Assistant Director of Engineering - CIP

JOB
Implements the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) through administrative oversight of setting and maintaining budgets, schedules, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

• Maintains capital improvement plan schedules by monitoring the budget and keeping consultants and various staff functions on schedule. • May be involved with property acquisition by hiring appraisers and title companies, coordinating condemnations, negotiation, and coordination with attorneys.• Coordinates the selection process of consultants, including: advertising, negotiating agreements, monitoring contracts, pay requests, and change orders. • Coordinates, monitors, and maintains projects in conjunction with the Texas Department of Transportation, Denton County, and other local, regional, state, and federal agencies.• Coordinates the design of projects. • Maintains project management software. • Coordinates all development activities with staff, Town Council, and applicable consultants. • Prepares and administers annual budget for the department. • Ensures effective operational and financial management through forecasting, reviewing budgetary submissions, procurement, and control of grants and other funds, and auditing expenditures. • Develops, evaluates, and monitors the goals and objectives and the long-range service plans, policies, and procedures to carry out the mission of the CIP division. • Develops and administers personnel and operational policies and procedures; provides training and direction to increase the productivity and efficiency of personnel and functions. • Executes personnel related managerial and supervisory functions, including: hiring, training, delegating work assignments, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, and other related tasks.• Performs continual inspections of operational, administrative, and personnel functions and activities to identify any inefficiencies and ineffectiveness; implements corrective workable solutions. • Consults with other staff members on adjustments needed to reflect program changes. • Maintains a physical inventory and fixed asset record of all materials. • Adheres to departmental, personnel, and safety policies and procedures.• Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES: •Must have excellent managerial, leadership, organizational, customer and public relations, personnel management, and budgetary skills.•Must have excellent communication skills, both oral and written.•Must be able to maintain a professional and pleasant demeanor at all times.•Must have skill in preparation and presentation of technical material.•Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and supervise projects through completion.•Ability to establish and maintain good working relations with engineers, contractors, citizen groups, various boards and commissions, and other Town department personnel.•Must be able to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, prioritize and organize work assignments, work well under pressure and stress, and make competent decisions.•May work extensive hours to attend board, council, and other related meetings.PHYSICAL ABILITIES: The physical abilities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.* •Must be able to talk, write, see, read, and hear.•May be subjected to uneven and/or muddy terrain, noise, chemical exposure, and adverse weather conditions.* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.