BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of the Board of Supervisors, plan, organize, coordinate, control and direct the activities, services and operations of Public Works; direct the design, construction and maintenance of County roads, facilities, bridges and solid waste disposal sites; oversight of the County parks division; operation of the special water and sewer districts; direct the professional civil engineering work conducted by the County; serves as Road Commissioner; establish departmental priorities and policies and assure compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations; supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
Plan, organize, control and direct the activities, services and operations of the Public Works department; allocate personnel and resources to optimize departmental efficiency and effectiveness; implement departmental policies and ordinances as directed by the Board of Supervisors.
Direct County road and engineering functions in the design, construction, reconstruction and maintenance of County roads, facilities, bridges, solid waste disposal sites and drainage systems; coordinate the acquisition of rights of way and the verifying of property titles and
descriptions.
Direct, review and approve the design, specifications and layout of roads, bridges and a variety of other structures; coordinate civil engineering design and construction work with other County departments, outside agencies, private firms and utilities; issue permits.
Direct and coordinate the preparation and negotiation of contracts for road and bridge work;
review contract bids and advise Board of Supervisors on acceptance; inspect contracted work
in progress and upon completion to assure compliance with established laws, regulations and specifications.
Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; interview and select employees and recommend transfers, reassignment, termination and disciplinary actions.
Develop and implement Department policies and procedures; establish priority of Department activities including major construction projects; confer with department staff regarding work projects and technical issues including project layout, design, construction and maintenance activities.
Develop and prepare the annual preliminary budgets for department programs; forecast administrative costs, capital outlay and other expenditures; estimate expenses recoverable under State and federal programs; analyze and review budgetary and financial data; control and authorize expenditures in accordance with established limitations.
Meet and confer with numerous agencies, utilities, contractors, County departments and the public
to discuss issues, answer questions and provide information; meet with the Board of Supervisors to exchange information, answer questions, deliver oral presentations and request approval; attend and participate in a variety of administrative meetings and committees; coordinate and conduct department meetings.
Direct and participate in the preparation and maintenance of a variety of County, State and federal reports and records related to department operations, activities, projects, budgets and assigned duties.
Communicate with other administrators, personnel and outside organizations to coordinate activities and programs resolve issues and conflicts and exchange information.
Prepare and develop proposals for architectural and engineering services for new County facilities, including, input received from the Board of Supervisor and department heads.
Establish department priorities and policies; establish the priority of major construction projects; confer with department staff on work projects and technical issues including road, county building facilities, bridge and waste site layouts, design, construction and maintenance.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Planning, organization and direction of the activities, services and operations of a large department. Road, bridge and solid waste design, construction and maintenance.
Transportation planning and surveying.
Engineering theories, principles and practices as applied to the field of County public works including road and bridge planning, development, design, construction and maintenance.
Public relations skills and techniques.
Budget preparation and control.
Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.
Equipment, materials, and methods used in road, bridge and solid waste operations.
Oral and written communication skills
Principles and practices of administration, supervision and training.
Applicable local, State and federal laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
Operation of a computer and assigned software.
ABILITY TO:
Plan, organize, control and direct the activities, services and operations of a large department.
Direct the design, construction and maintenance of County roads, facilities, bridges and solid waste disposal sites.
Direct the professional civil engineering work conducted by the County.
Establish departmental priorities and policies and assure compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.
Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel.
Evaluate and inspect construction work to identify and assure compliance with regulations, specifications and contracts.
Interpret, apply, explain and assure compliance with rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Maintain current knowledge of technological advances in the field.
Develop and control budgets and expenditures.
Prepare and deliver oral presentations.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Operate a computer and assigned office equipment.
Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Meet schedules and timelines.
Work independently with little direction.
Plan and organize work.
Prepare comprehensive narrative and statistical reports.
Direct the maintenance of a variety of reports, records and files to assigned activities
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, public or business administration or related field and five years administrative or managerial engineering experience in the design, construction and maintenance of roads, including at least two years in a supervisory capacity. Experience with design, construction and maintenance of other public facilities such as solid waste, sewer, storm collection, potable and waste treatment and bridges is highly desirable but not required.
LICENSES AND REQUIREMENTS:
Valid California Driver’s License.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
ENVIRONMENT:
Indoor and outdoor environments.
Driving a vehicle to conduct work
Subject to periodic travel
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.
Seeing to perform inspections and read a variety of materials.
Sitting for extended periods of time.
Hearing and speaking to exchange information and make presentations.
Climbing, bending and walking on rough or uneven surfaces.
Incumbents may be exposed to extreme heat, fumes from waste sites.
Contact with hostile or abusive individuals and noise from equipment operation.