Director of Engineering and Highways

Description

The Town of Glastonbury is actively recruiting for the position of Director of Engineering and Highways. The job description detailing the duties and required qualifications is to follow, and an overview of the role can be found at www.glastonburyct.gov/director (Please copy/paste this link into a browser to view). We greatly appreciate your interest in working with us!

POSTED APRIL 1, 2025. COMPLETE APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 11:59 P.M. ON APRIL 28, 2025.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Under broad direction of the Town Manager, incumbent provides technical expertise related to the engineering of Town infrastructure and manages associated capital projects.  Through subordinate division heads, incumbent directs the operations of the Engineering, Highway, and the Fleet Maintenance divisions. Responsibilities include, the design, review and inspection of civil engineering projects, the review of proposed development technical plans and specifications for conformance with Town regulations and civil engineering standards; the construction, maintenance and repair of the Town’s infrastructure system of roads and highways, drainage and roadsides; and the maintenance and repair of the Town’s vehicle fleet.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Provides technical civil engineering advice to the Town Manager and boards and commissions such as the Town Council, Town Plan and Zoning Commission, and Conservation Commission/Inland Wetlands Agency. Confers with federal, state and Town officials to propose solutions and resolve engineering conflicts.
2. Conducts public hearings to solicit input regarding proposed projects; recommends and prepares proposals for civil infrastructure capital improvement projects and regulatory compliance programs; reviews and evaluates construction bids and participates in selection of vendors and consultants.
3. Reviews proposed subdivision/development and infrastructure plans, specifications and construction estimates as they relate to compliance with Town regulations, specifications and civil engineering standards.  
4. Identifies opportunities for grant funding and prepares persuasive written proposals/applications to secure funding, including plans for budget, implementation, evaluation and sustainability; gathers relevant reports and data in support of the request, and monitors critical submission deadlines.
5. Plans and manages civil infrastructure capital projects to monitor compliance with plan specifications, objectives, established timelines and budget.  Develops strategies for optimizing operations.  Tracks grant-funded expenses and ensures all facets of grant compliance, including final project audit and submission of progress reports. 
6. Prepares departmental annual operating budget for Town Manager review and identifies capital improvement project costs and priorities.  Supervises procurement of equipment, supplies and materials assuring efficient use of budgeted funds and personnel.  Responsible for overall management of operating budget accounts and for accomplishing capital project completion and goals within allocated funding.
7. Supervises the Assistant Town Engineer and Physical Services Operations Manager.  Provides direction for staff, and directs personnel-related activities including staffing, work activities, performance management, and employee selection.  Evaluates, approves, and effectuates policies and procedures for safety, efficiency, sustainability, and effectiveness of reporting divisions. 
8. Encourages the development of staff through formal and informal training, coaching, mentorship, and positive leadership modeling; implements, supports and monitors related programs.  Establishes and ensures high, professional standards of performance levels by staff, including internal/external customer service and respectful, responsive, efficient and effective performance levels by staff throughout the department.
9. Ensures a respectful and safe work environment for all by fostering a culture of mutual respect, accountability for ethical behavior and positive leadership, and alignment of policies, procedures and training with such values.  Ensures training on and compliance with best practices for fostering safe work practices, with attention to risk management and loss control.

OTHER DUTIES:

1. Performs other duties as required.

CONFIDENTIALITY:

• Maintains confidentiality of records and information as appropriate

CONDUCT:

• Observes safe work practices
• Observes state traffic laws
• Represents the Town in a professional and courteous manner at all times

DEPENDABILITY:

• Regularly attends and is punctual for work
• Works evenings and weekends as necessary

NOTE:  The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities.  It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task and responsibility. Incumbent must be able to perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE:

• Knowledge of
  • Civil engineering principles and practices across multiple disciplines including civil design, transportation, environmental and structural engineering
  • traffic safety, road construction and drainage concerns
  • Engineering maps, records, plans and geographic information systems; and familiarity with design software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or similar
  • capital project design, approval, budgeting and coordination
  • grant writing and management 
  • the occupational hazards and safety precautions related to the work of highway and vehicle maintenance
  • the use and maintenance requirements of vehicles and equipment
• Ability to
  • analyze and compile data, prepare comprehensive reports, plans, and estimates
  • interpret federal, state, and Town ordinances, rules, and regulations and make reasoned decisions in accordance with established policies and standards
  • plan, schedule, budget and monitor capital projects
  • develop, monitor and evaluate operational procedures
  • administer policies and collective bargaining agreements
  • communicate verbally and in writing, accurately, clearly and concisely, including the preparation of statistical and narrative reports
  • present to public audiences
• Skilled in
  • leadership in order to provide a respectful, equitable and ethical work environment
  • supervision in order to provide guidance for staff and ensure accountability for performance
  • interpersonal communication in order to establish and maintain effective working relationships
  • providing a high level of customer service

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to
  • walk over rough or difficult terrain such as that which is sloping, rocky, uneven and wooded; balance, crouch, and stoop; push/pull/lift objects of up to 25 pounds; and sit or stand for prolonged periods
  • perform manipulative skills which require hand-eye coordination, such as keyboarding
  • see objects closely, as in reading a report; hear normal sounds with some background noise; distinguish voice patterns and communicate through human speech
  • concentrate on fine detail with little interruption, attend to task/function for more than 60 minutes, remember multiple tasks given to self and others over long periods, and understand the theories behind several related concepts

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university in Civil Engineering or closely related field
• Ten (10) years of progressively responsible relevant civil engineering experience including at least four (4) years of supervisory experience
• Demonstrated success in managing relevant construction and engineering projects

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION:

• Licensed State of Connecticut Professional Engineer, or reciprocal state license
• Class D motor vehicle driver’s license

Salary : $117,878 - $159,120