Position: Public Works Director/City Engineer
Location: Douglas, AZ
Pay: $88,262 to $130,403/year (depending on experience)
Experience: 5 years of management/supervisory experience in the public works area
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or closely related field
Type: Full-time; Direct Hire
Schedule: Monday - Friday, Day Shift
HB Staffing is seeking a Public Works Director/City Engineer to join a growing and dynamic team!
Job Description:
- Oversee department operations, supervise staff, resolve issues and ensure performance through appraisals, mentoring and training
- Develop short- and long-term infrastructure plans, manage the departmental budget and ensure efficient use of resources, personnel and materials
- Oversee public works projects, ensure contractor compliance, monitors project timelines and budgets and handles construction and maintenance of city infrastructure
- Standardize department policies to enhance efficiency, ensure compliance with laws and promote employee morale
- Maintain relationships with engineers, government agencies and the public; provide technical advice, respond to inquiries and represent the city in public meetings
- Manage public bidding, evaluate contractors, ensure adherence to codes and regulations and coordinates city engineering projects
- Provide innovative leadership, collaborates with city leaders and helps coordinate special city projects and programs
- Ensure workplace safety, compliance with city policies and upholds the city's integrity, professionalism and public trust
- Identify funding opportunities, prepare grant applications and coordinate efforts to secure public works funding
Position Requirements:
- Knowledge of transportation, engineering, utilities administration, including staff supervision, budgeting, and project management
- Operations and compliance of water and wastewater plant facilities
- Civil engineering methods and practices for public works programs and projects
- Understanding of environmental and safety regulations (federal, state, local, OSHA)
- Contract negotiation, administration, and public hearing processes
- Employee supervision, evaluation, training, and conflict resolution
- Ability to research, analyze data, interpret regulations, and make recommendations
- Proficiency in managing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
- Skilled in preparing and delivering reports, presentations, and maintaining compliance documents
- Competence in using software for document preparation, databases, and communication
HB Staffing is part of Array Corporation, the leading technology-enabled workforce solutions company whose mission is to fix how labor is bought, sold and delivered to enable universal access to the American Dream.
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
