Utility and Infrastructure Director

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Administration

Utility and Infrastructure Director

Dept/Div: Utilities FLSA Status: Exempt

General Definition of Work

Under the direction of the City Administrator and City Council. Performs complex professional work to lead and manage the planning and implementation of the City’s overall right of way, utility, and infrastructure programs and other various projects assigned by the City Administrator.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

Administers the City right of way plan (this includes the development of a comprehensive Right of Way ordinance) by processing and coordinating work in the right of way by private individuals, and private utilities.

Coordinates overall MS4 program and manages the City’s Stormwater Utility.

Works with the City Engineer and City Administrator, manages the City’s road improvement plan by doing the following: Prepares RFP for engineers, solicits quotes for Geotech work, reviews affected properties for assessments, generates mailing lists, conducts neighborhood meetings prior to public hearings, presents at public hearings and any other tasks necessary to bring projects to successful conclusions.

Works with City Engineer to coordinate and oversee contract construction activities of city improvement and maintenance projects.

Works with City Engineer to develop and maintain a utility improvement plan, coordinating with the road improvement program.

Leads and manages efforts on petitions for sewer & water improvements.

Leads & manages City’s assessment database/record keeping of paid and payable assessments.

Keeps the public, employees, and affected agencies informed of relevant engineering projects and issues, by participating at public meetings.

Provides general or technical information in response to written or oral inquiries from the general public, employees, and State and Federal agencies.

Leads efforts to track and record City public infrastructure assets using GIS database. Must have a working knowledge of GIS to maintain City’s use of this tool.

Provides staff support and program leadership for the Utility Commission

Administration of water tower leases.

Represent the City on the Metropolitan Interstate Committee’s (MIC) Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC).

Coordinates City’s efforts on broadband expansion and coordinating with road improvements and work within the City’s ROW.

Works with other departments to implement capital improvements to parks and trails.

Lead on City Council priority projects as assigned by the City Administrator

Researches policy issues; evaluates and directs efforts to improve City operations; leads efforts on assigned City Council priority projects and other projects as assigned by the City Administrator.

Prepares memos, drafts policy and procedure documents related to City utilities and infrastructure

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering. General knowledge of the principles and practices of City planning and community development; basic knowledge of municipal finance as they apply to City infrastructure development and maintenance; ability to interpret and analyze technical and statistical information to prepare and present technical oral and written reports; ability to analyze a variety of complex administrative problems, to make sound recommendations for their solutions and to prepare working procedures; ability to communicate ideas effectively orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City, state and local officials, civic and business leaders, associates and the general public, ability to operate standard office equipment and applicable software packages (including GIS).

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in a related field; or two to four years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. Professional license in Engineering with the State of Minnesota desired, but not required.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work frequently speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, sitting, climbing or balancing, reaching with hands and arms and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions; work is generally in a quiet location (e.g. library, private offices).

Special Requirements

Valid driver's license.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $90,459.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Work Location: One location

Salary : $90,459