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JOB TITLE: Director of Engineering and Public Works

AGENCY: City of Millbrae

LOCATION: Millbrae, CA

FILING DEADLINE:  Tuesday, July 5, 2022

SALARY RANGE:  Up to $230,000 Annually DOQ

THE POSITION

This position reports directly to the City Manager and is a key part of the City’s Executive Management Team. The Director of Engineering and Public Works is responsible for overall department leadership and success of both city engineering and public works functions. The Director plans, organizes, implements, and directs the activities of both Engineering and Public Works, including all land development project engineering and development review; water, sewer, storm utilities; pollution control plant; streets; and parks. The Director develops, implements, and evaluates department goals, objectives, policies, and procedures and all budget controls. Proven leadership, project success, effective communication and interpersonal skills are also key. This position carries a lot of responsibilities and works within a supportive team environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties listed below are illustrative only and are not meant to be a full and exhaustive listing of all the duties and responsibilities of the position.

• Plans, directs, and organizes activities and provides leadership to the Engineering & Public Works Department; develops, plans, and implements department goals and objectives;
• Reviews and evaluates work products, methods, and engineering plans for both CIP and private developments;
• Supervises and participates in the development and administration of the Engineering and Public Works budgets; directs the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; monitors expenditures; and implements adjustments;
• Works with internal counsel for the update of policies and procedures;
• Presents technical information and recommends action to City Council;
• Represents the department to outside groups and organizations; participates in outside community and professional groups; coordinates activities with internal departmental divisions and external agencies;
• Oversees the operations and activities of assigned divisions and staff;
• Assumes the duties of the Deputy City Manager as assigned; and
• Performs related duties as assigned.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate is a strategic leader and effective communicator who possesses a high level of technical planning proficiency, has a collaborative approach to management, and enjoys mentoring and developing employees in a team-oriented environment. The successful candidate will have a solid foundation of the principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to public works; Federal, State, and local laws and regulations; organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs, policies, and operational needs; budget preparation and administration; principles of supervision and training. The successful candidate will be a hands-on manager with the demonstrated ability to direct and manage multiple priorities while exercising sound independent judgement. This position interacts with many and varied internal and external stakeholders, thus requires exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills and astute political awareness. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates that like to take initiative, are innovative, driven to get things done and are ready to hit the ground running.

Key Attributes and Characteristics

• Politically savvy, strong technical skills, creative and adaptive.
• Provide leadership and inspire support in the City’s efforts to encourage workplace values including integrity, respect, teamwork, performance, excellence, and safety.
• An active problem solver who anticipates and responds to problems in a timely manner and develops alternative solutions.
• Must be creative and solutions-oriented; able to bring innovation to difficult problems or issues.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills necessary to translate technical concepts to all levels of audience, create and develop positive relationships with staff, organizational leadership, and various stakeholders; someone who is willing to listen and able to build trust

Licenses: Must possess and maintain a Professional Engineering (Civil) License for California.

THE CITY OF MILLBRAE

The City of Millbrae is perfectly situated between San Francisco and Silicon Valley, nestled between the sun-warmed hills that separate the Pacific Ocean from the San Francisco Bay. Serving a highly educated and active resident population of approximately 23,000, the City is located in the heart of San Mateo County. The City serves as a premier transit hub in the Bay Area lying west of the San Francisco International Airport and plays host to the largest intermodal transit station west of the Mississippi serving BART, Caltrain, and Samtrans.

For more details about this opportunity, please visit the job brochure at:

https://koffassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Rev3-Millbrae-DEPW.pdf.

To be considered, please submit a resume, cover letter, and four work-related references (who will not be contacted in the early stages of the recruitment) at: https://koffassociates.com/director-of-engineering-public-works/.  

Resumes should reflect years and months of positions held.

For additional information, please contact:

Frank Rojas at: (510) 495-0448 or Email: frojas@koffassociates.com

OR

Carlo Zabala at: (510) 342-3233 or Email: czabala@koffassociates.com

Website: https://koffassociates.com/