Deputy Director of Public Works, Highways and Environmental (Appointed/FT/Benefits)

Serves as Deputy to the Director, with responsibility for overseeing the operation, maintenance, administration, planning, and engineering of the County's highway network, as well as the management and oversight of the County's environmental programs, including Watershed Protection and Restoration (MS4), Stormwater Management, Construction Inspection, and Solid Waste Management. Maintains extensive, diverse, and critical contacts with the public, contractors, developers, other agencies, and civil groups, Coordinates with State and Federal agencies regarding regulatory reviews, approvals, funding, and other matters affecting public works projects.

Job Description Summary:

Under the direction of the Director of Public Works, performs highly responsible professional, administrative, and managerial work in support of the Department's operations. Serves as Deputy to the Director, with responsibility for overseeing the operation, maintenance, administration, planning, and engineering of the County's highway network, as well as the management and oversight of the County's environmental programs, including Watershed Protection and Restoration (MS4), Stormwater Management, Construction Inspection, and Solid Waste Management. Acts on behalf of the Director as required. Performance is evaluated through periodic conferences and is based on the successful performance of the assigned areas of responsibility.

Job Description:

BUDGETED SALARY: $155,000.00-$175,000.00/ANNUALLY

Essential Duties:

(The following examples illustrate the work performed in the positions in the class. Positions may require some or all of these examples depending on the organization of work within the department. The list is not inclusive. A position may require duties not listed, if necessary, to accomplish the work of the department.)

• Oversees the operation, maintenance, administration, planning, and engineering of the County's highway network, including highways, bridges, drainage structures, and rights-of-way. Provides oversight of Highway Maintenance operations and the Highway Engineering program, including project planning, design, and delivery; traffic speeding and signage concerns; traffic studies; and access management and permitting.
• Coordination of Highways emergency response activities and responding to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during activations for major weather events, activities, and/or emergency drills. Participates in emergency preparedness activities and drills as required.
• Overseas Public Works Environmental programs including:
  • Watershed Protection and Restoration (MS-4) -responsible for compliance with the County's MS-4 (Municipal Separate Storm sewer system) permit which mandates extensive environmental project completion, monitoring, and reporting.
  • Stormwater Management -responsible for stormwater management review for development and county projects, stormwater facility triennial inspections and dam safety operations and compliance for County owned dams
  • Construction Inspection -responsible for construction inspection of county highway, bridge, and environmental projects; for developer project roads and utility infrastructure to be turned over to the County; for MDE-delegated sediment control inspection and enforcement responsibility.
  • Solid Waste Management - responsible for oversight of the County's Solid Waste Masterplan, waste disposal contract, landfill municipal solid waste and yard trim operations, and activities and/or emergency drills involving the County's Debris Management plan.
• Oversees development of the Division's annual operating budget proposal and annual capital improvement program proposal. Advises the Director on these budget proposals. Presents and defends these budget proposals to the Administration and to the County Council.
• Assists the Director in developing departmental policies and procedures.
• Attends executive or departmental meetings with the Director, or in his stead, with authorization to make presentations or express opinions relative to departmental functions and responsibilities.
• Attends Council meetings, public hearings, zoning hearings, community association, or civic group meetings with the Director or in his stead.
• Maintains extensive, diverse, and critical contacts with the public, contractors, developers, other agencies, and civil groups,
• Coordinates with State and Federal agencies regarding regulatory reviews, approvals, funding, and other matters affecting public works projects.
• Keeps the Director informed of projects, operational matters, and issues.
• Assumes responsibility and authorization in signing record plats, construction drawings, public works agreements, invoices, purchase requisitions, overtime and leave authorizations and Personnel Action Authorizations as Deputy Director or in the Director's absence.
• Coordinates personnel matters within the Divisions
• Oversees and reviews recruitment actions and hiring recommendations.
• Evaluates departmental organizational structures, staffing requirements, work methods, and operational procedures and recommends changes to the Director to improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Communicates and interprets policy d