Under the direct supervision of the City Manager, the Director of Public Works is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the city’s service delivery in a variety of program, including street maintenance, water/ wastewater, park maintenance, recycling center, fleet maintenance, snow removal and storm drainage.
TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates public works functions including engineering services, capital improvements, project management, development review, street maintenance, water/ wastewater, recycling, and surface water management.
• Reviews and monitors proposed changes to federal, state, and local laws to determine their impact on public works policies and practices; prepares, coordinates, and implements responses and recommendations to the City Manager, City Council and other department directors.
• Develops and administers departmental budgets, including forecast of funds for projects, equipment, materials, and supplies and monitoring of expenses.
• Sets direction, goals, objectives, and priorities for the department.
• Performs short- and long-range planning activities.
• Prepares scopes of service, construction cost estimates, contract bid documents and evaluation criteria and arranges for the bidding and award of construction contracts.
• Participates in the selection of consultants; negotiates and monitors contracts and services of outside firms to assure compliance with specifications, timelines, and City ordinances and policies.
• Manages construction and service contracts in accordance with applicable city, state and federal requirements.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Michigan.
• Eight years of progressively responsible experience in civil engineering or public works activities.
• Position requires strong written, verbal and organizational skills.
• Valid Michigan driver’s license.
HOW TO APPLY
Email your resume to mlarocque@charlottemi.org Position open until filled. First review of applications will be May 6, 2024.