Assistant Director, Engineering
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1 Full-time 10 hours ago Full Job Description Position Information Posting Title Assistant Director, Engineering Job Requisition Number COA088161 Position Number 106491 Job Type Full-Time Division Name Facility Engineering - Ww Minimum Qualifications Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering or a related degree, plus six (6) years of professional-level supervisory/management experience in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field, or Masters Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job, plus four (4) years of professional-level supervisory/management experience in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
Licenses or Certifications:
State of Texas Professional Engineer Notes to Applicants To view the detailed Recruitment Profile for this position, please click here.
To view the City of Austin recruitment video, please click here.
Working with Austin Water provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, training opportunities and more.
Please click HERE for more information.
Regarding Your Application:
A detailed and complete Employment Application is required.
A Resume and Cover Letter are required and will not be accepted in lieu of a complete online Employment Application.
Verification of employment history dates on resume should match online Employment Application.
Employment history dates must include month and year.
This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation (CBI).
To ensure consideration, candidates should apply by March 5, 2023.
To apply, candidates must complete this online application.
Interested candidates should apply early in the process for optimum consideration.
This position is subject to the Texas Open Records Act.
Pay Range Commensurate Hours 8:
00 AM - 5:
00 PM Monday - Friday Hours may vary depending upon business needs.
Job Close Date Type of Posting External Department Austin Water Utility Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location Waller Creek Center, 625 E.
10th St.
, Austin, 78701 Preferred Qualifications The ideal candidate will be a collaborative leader that is detail-oriented, has the ability to analyze a situation and make recommendations, and implement changes in a fast-paced department.
With the ability to look beyond one's workgroup and see the big picture, the ideal candidate will also be a visionary for the department, with the ability to identify areas of opportunity and improvement.
The candidate should possess excellent interpersonal skills with a strong ability to apply a social, racial, and equity lens in order to establish relationships with City staff and the community.
Advanced written and verbal communication skills are imperative for this position.
The following core competencies are important for this role:
Exceptional Leadership - A cohesive leader with the ability to build quality interpersonal relationships throughout the City with diverse communities and populations.
Communicates Effectively with an Equity Mindset - Ability to manage diversity, understand inclusion, and work with diverse communities and populations to build constructive and effective relationships, and convey and receive information.
Thinks Strategically - Enables others to better understand and implement the vision and strategy, while being the aligned forward thinker, has the ability to formulate and communicate sound business strategy, and implement in a clear and concise manner.
Customer Focused - Strives to deliver high-quality results and superior service that exceeds expectations while remaining mindful of the needs and perspectives of both internal and external customers.
Change Management - Ability to prepare, support, and assist individuals and teams with organizational changes and adaptations.
Employee Development - Ability to support employees by helping individuals pursue opportunities to improve their career growth while building trust and maintaining transparency.
Agility - Ability to effectively manage changes and guide those changes through significant challenges.
Water Utility Expertise - Advanced expertise in water and wastewater for the Water Utility Industry with a background in municipal or public water.
Community Collaborator - Has experience in presenting complex technical information strategies to non-technical audiences on projects and programs that may include project delivery, council updates, and program implementation.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following.
Other related duties may be assigned.
1.
Directs assigned division and section activities, including audits of existing facilities, equipment, and personnel to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
Identifies and analyzes trends and determines methodologies to implement changes.
2.
Develops and implements short and long range plans, programs, and personnel that provide administrative and managerial support, fiscal management, and program planning, and evaluation.
3.
Determines goals, objectives, and resource requirements for activities within assigned divisions.
4.
Develops, revises, and implements standard operating practices, policies, and procedures within assigned divisions.
Ensures divisions are in compliance with all City practices, policies, and procedures.
5.
Develops and reviews water and wastewater infrastructure engineering design and criteria, project delivery, Capital Improvement Projects (CIP), CIP tracking systems and project budgets and expenditures with variance explanations.
6.
Reviews, approves, and implements quality and safety systems and programs.
7.
Assists in the preparation, presentation, and monitoring of departmental budget.
8.
Represents the department at City Council meetings, citizens groups, boards and commissions.
9.
Provides support to other City departments and agencies as needed.
10.
Investigates and resolves Citizen inquiries and complaints.
11.
Reviews, analyzes, and prepares both written and oral reports.
12.
Other duties as assigned by the Director Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:
Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Knowledge of fiscal planning and budget preparation.
Knowledge of local, state and federal water and wastewater utility regulations.
Knowledge of city practice, policy, and procedure.
Knowledge of technical aspects of operations and maintenance.
Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
Skill in oral and written communications.
Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
Skill in using computers and related software applications.
Skill in managing multiple programs, projects, and tasks.
Skill in negotiations and handling conflict resolution Skill in analyzing complex data from various sources, synthesizing collected information, and developing sound decisions/recommendations Skill in developing, reviewing, monitoring, and evaluating contracts for services and/or materials Ability to manage multiple projects and programs simultaneously within approved budgets Ability to quickly recognize and analyze irregular events.
Ability to establish and maintain excellent communication and working relationships with city personnel and the public.
Ability to organize, analyze, interpret, and evaluate scientific civil engineering problems and provide practical, cost effective solutions.
Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation.
EEO/ADA City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act.
If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or TTY (512) 974-2445.
Information For City Employees:
If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
1 Full-time 10 hours ago Full Job Description Position Information Posting Title Assistant Director, Engineering Job Requisition Number COA088161 Position Number 106491 Job Type Full-Time Division Name Facility Engineering - Ww Minimum Qualifications Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Engineering or a related degree, plus six (6) years of professional-level supervisory/management experience in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field, or Masters Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job, plus four (4) years of professional-level supervisory/management experience in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
Licenses or Certifications:
State of Texas Professional Engineer Notes to Applicants To view the detailed Recruitment Profile for this position, please click here.
To view the City of Austin recruitment video, please click here.
Working with Austin Water provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, training opportunities and more.
Please click HERE for more information.
Regarding Your Application:
A detailed and complete Employment Application is required.
A Resume and Cover Letter are required and will not be accepted in lieu of a complete online Employment Application.
Verification of employment history dates on resume should match online Employment Application.
Employment history dates must include month and year.
This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation (CBI).
To ensure consideration, candidates should apply by March 5, 2023.
To apply, candidates must complete this online application.
Interested candidates should apply early in the process for optimum consideration.
This position is subject to the Texas Open Records Act.
Pay Range Commensurate Hours 8:
00 AM - 5:
00 PM Monday - Friday Hours may vary depending upon business needs.
Job Close Date Type of Posting External Department Austin Water Utility Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location Waller Creek Center, 625 E.
10th St.
, Austin, 78701 Preferred Qualifications The ideal candidate will be a collaborative leader that is detail-oriented, has the ability to analyze a situation and make recommendations, and implement changes in a fast-paced department.
With the ability to look beyond one's workgroup and see the big picture, the ideal candidate will also be a visionary for the department, with the ability to identify areas of opportunity and improvement.
The candidate should possess excellent interpersonal skills with a strong ability to apply a social, racial, and equity lens in order to establish relationships with City staff and the community.
Advanced written and verbal communication skills are imperative for this position.
The following core competencies are important for this role:
Exceptional Leadership - A cohesive leader with the ability to build quality interpersonal relationships throughout the City with diverse communities and populations.
Communicates Effectively with an Equity Mindset - Ability to manage diversity, understand inclusion, and work with diverse communities and populations to build constructive and effective relationships, and convey and receive information.
Thinks Strategically - Enables others to better understand and implement the vision and strategy, while being the aligned forward thinker, has the ability to formulate and communicate sound business strategy, and implement in a clear and concise manner.
Customer Focused - Strives to deliver high-quality results and superior service that exceeds expectations while remaining mindful of the needs and perspectives of both internal and external customers.
Change Management - Ability to prepare, support, and assist individuals and teams with organizational changes and adaptations.
Employee Development - Ability to support employees by helping individuals pursue opportunities to improve their career growth while building trust and maintaining transparency.
Agility - Ability to effectively manage changes and guide those changes through significant challenges.
Water Utility Expertise - Advanced expertise in water and wastewater for the Water Utility Industry with a background in municipal or public water.
Community Collaborator - Has experience in presenting complex technical information strategies to non-technical audiences on projects and programs that may include project delivery, council updates, and program implementation.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following.
Other related duties may be assigned.
1.
Directs assigned division and section activities, including audits of existing facilities, equipment, and personnel to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
Identifies and analyzes trends and determines methodologies to implement changes.
2.
Develops and implements short and long range plans, programs, and personnel that provide administrative and managerial support, fiscal management, and program planning, and evaluation.
3.
Determines goals, objectives, and resource requirements for activities within assigned divisions.
4.
Develops, revises, and implements standard operating practices, policies, and procedures within assigned divisions.
Ensures divisions are in compliance with all City practices, policies, and procedures.
5.
Develops and reviews water and wastewater infrastructure engineering design and criteria, project delivery, Capital Improvement Projects (CIP), CIP tracking systems and project budgets and expenditures with variance explanations.
6.
Reviews, approves, and implements quality and safety systems and programs.
7.
Assists in the preparation, presentation, and monitoring of departmental budget.
8.
Represents the department at City Council meetings, citizens groups, boards and commissions.
9.
Provides support to other City departments and agencies as needed.
10.
Investigates and resolves Citizen inquiries and complaints.
11.
Reviews, analyzes, and prepares both written and oral reports.
12.
Other duties as assigned by the Director Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:
Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Knowledge of fiscal planning and budget preparation.
Knowledge of local, state and federal water and wastewater utility regulations.
Knowledge of city practice, policy, and procedure.
Knowledge of technical aspects of operations and maintenance.
Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
Skill in oral and written communications.
Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
Skill in using computers and related software applications.
Skill in managing multiple programs, projects, and tasks.
Skill in negotiations and handling conflict resolution Skill in analyzing complex data from various sources, synthesizing collected information, and developing sound decisions/recommendations Skill in developing, reviewing, monitoring, and evaluating contracts for services and/or materials Ability to manage multiple projects and programs simultaneously within approved budgets Ability to quickly recognize and analyze irregular events.
Ability to establish and maintain excellent communication and working relationships with city personnel and the public.
Ability to organize, analyze, interpret, and evaluate scientific civil engineering problems and provide practical, cost effective solutions.
Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation.
EEO/ADA City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act.
If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or TTY (512) 974-2445.
Information For City Employees:
If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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