What are the responsibilities and job description for the Division Manager - Facilities, Operations, and Engineering Management position at St. Louis County, MO?
Make a Difference in Your Community
The Department of Transportation and Public Works has an immediate opening for a skilled and strategic Division Manager – Facilities, Operations, and Engineering Management. The ideal candidate has a deep knowledge of facilities systems including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection and brings strong experience in leading, directing, and organizing:
Operations oversight
Technical and engineering functions
Emergency response
Budget management
Contract oversight
Why Work with Us?
- Competitive Average Salary: Typical starting salary range is between $97,115.20 - $116,542.40, based on your professional experience, licensure, and qualifications
- Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy a robust benefits package and generous Paid Time Off (PTO). Learn more about St. Louis County benefits: Competitive Benefits - St. Louis County Website
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness: We participate in this program to support your financial future. Learn more about the program: Public Service Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid
- Flexible Work Environment: Benefit from a hybrid work model that supports work-life balance
Examples of Duties
Essential Functions
- Plan, organize and manage the completion of daily operations of the County Division to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, department policies, procedures, goals and objectives.
- Provide routine and emergency operational response as needed, including nights and weekends.
- Lead and oversee engineering programs; seal plans as required for staff under one’s immediate personal supervision.
- Plan, organize, administer, review, and evaluate the work of subordinate professional, technical, office support and operational staff through subordinate levels of supervision.
- Ensure timely completion of division goals and objectives, and make recommendations regarding hiring, termination, promotion and discipline.
- Assist division architects and engineers with the execution of small projects using in-house resources.
- Support Operations staff in troubleshooting and resolving complex mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or fire protection issues (building and structural issues typically handled by Design and Construction).
- Develop, monitor and manage the County Division’s budget.
- Represent the Division and Department in meetings with other County departments, divisions, public agencies, business groups and community organizations.
- Oversee and manage critical third-party contracts and contractors.
- Query and analyze work order system data to assess quality, quantity and efficiency of operations, and to forecast manpower requirements.
- Write specifications for service and maintenance contracts, including outsourced labor.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with major coursework in engineering
- Licensure as a Registered Professional by the Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, and Professional Land Surveyors
- Eight years or more of related professional experience in progressively responsible roles
- Five years of management or supervisory experience
- Current, valid driver's license
Additional Information
SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT: A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant's education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available.
The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job-related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above. The interview will comprise 100% of the applicant's earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. After initial interviews with the selected candidates are conducted, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire. Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire.
The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision.
All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County.
St. Louis County offers its employees many excellent benefits with paid medical insurance, 20 days of PTO (paid time off) the first year and increasing with seniority, and 11-12 paid holidays. Employees hired for full time employment will participate in the St. Louis County retirement plan where they contribute 4% of their salary to the defined benefit plan with vesting after 7 years. Other benefits include: paid life insurance, a credit union, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, pre-tax premium pay plan, dependent care and medical expense reimbursement plans, and short and long term disability insurance.
In addition to these benefits, as of January 1, 2023, St. Louis County approved up to 480 hours of paid parental leave for eligible employees welcoming new children, either by birth or adoption. The employee can also take up to 80 hours of leave for prenatal care and up to 80 hours for care of the child within the first year.
Salary : $97,115 - $116,542