Deputy Public Works Director / City Engineer

DEPUTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR /

CITY ENGINEER

City of Salina, Kansas

Public Works / Engineering Department

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Apply: jobs.salina-ks.gov

Join the City of Salina as the Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer & play a pivotal role in shaping our community's future. This position offers the opportunity to lead projects that directly enhance the quality of life for Salina residents. As a key player in city development, this work will be instrumental in ensuring that Salina remains a vibrant & sustainable community. The role not only promises professional growth & fulfillment but also supports a healthy work-life balance, aligning with long-term career aspirations. Discover a career where your expertise & dedication can make a lasting impact on the Salina community.

Duties:

· Directs the engineering division & other assigned Public Works divisions.

· Plans, organizes, directs, supervises & reviews the work of civil engineers, engineering technicians, inspectors, construction coordinator, City surveyor, & GIS supervisor in the design & construction of public works city-wide infrastructure projects.

· Extensively coordinates planning & design with private contractors, engineering consultants, & governmental agencies.

· Administers the activities of the Engineering Division to ensure quality delivery of capital projects, as well as support services to other departments.

· Anticipates, expedites & resolves problems in a way that enables the Engineering Division to be productive & maximize its resources. 

· Works closely with the Public Works Director to support administrative Public Works Operations; serves as the departmental director in the absence of the Director of Public Works.

· Plans, organizes, directs, supervises, & reviews other assigned Public Works divisions and/or employees.

· Prepares & reviews reports, research papers & studies. Directs & coordinates mapping, surveying, contract construction & contract review.

· Supervises maintenance of engineering records & office engineering work; coordinates field engineering with contractors; reviews maps & plats.

· Coordinates & implements the development of a large Capital Improvement Program; reviews purchase orders & expenditures.

· Participates in the development of the annual budget.

· Prepares & presents requests for City Commission action, Commission information memorandums, & study sessions.

· Serves as chief enforcement officer of illicit discharge & erosion control enforcement.

Education:

· Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering is required.

· Must possess a Kansas Professional Engineers license, or ability to obtain license within six (6) months from the start date of employment.

Experience:

· Five (5) years of engineering experience is required.

· Experience in municipal government is preferred.

Requirements:

· Must possess a valid Kansas driver’s license.

· Must live within 40 minutes’ drive time.

Work Type:  

· Light, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

· Works inside 75% of the time.

Equipment: 

· Computer, tablet, copy machine, scanner, mobile electronic device, calculator, & two-way radio.

Hours:

· Monday - Friday

· 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

· Attends meetings outside of normal office hours. 

Pay DOQ EOE:

· $89,590-143,342/yr.

Paid Time Off:

· 60 hours of vacation available upon hire; additional 60 hours earned during the year (120 hours in first year).

· 96 hours of sick leave during first year. 

Application Deadline: Until filled

Apply: jobs.salina-ks.gov