Director of Engineering

Overview

• Manage, direct, and implement strategies and objectives to meet the goals of the Engineering Department and the District.
• Through District staff, manage the capital improvement and replacement program including planning, design, and construction activities for all sewerage facilities.
• Responsible for educating the Board of Trustees on planning, design and construction contracts prior to authorization and fund appropriation.
• Direct the management of District compliance programs to ensure operational functions are performed in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations.
• Direct and coordinate the review and construction inspection of residential and non-residential development projects related to sanitary, storm or combined sewer system. 
• Coordinate engineering and construction activities with other Departments.
• Establish and monitor department policies and procedures.
• Prepare, monitor and manage the department budget to assure efficient use of District funds.
• Establish and maintain communication with employees, various stakeholders and their related organizations.
• Respond to stakeholders regarding inquiries into complaints, project status or general information.
• Respond to the media regarding engineering projects.
• Assure that the District's engineering project records are properly maintained.
• Participates in strategic planning for the entire District, offering an engineering perspective to the process.
• Understands the District's industry, its relationships with federal, state and local governmental bodies, and the stakeholders' expectations for District performance.

Responsibilities

Qualifications

• Extensive skills in leading, motivating and communicating with a department of over 200 employees.
• Extensive skill in driving for excellent performance through planning and directing the work of others.
• Extensive skill in maintaining effective working relationships with consulting engineers, contractors, public officials, other District personnel and the general public.
• Considerable skill in both prepared and extemporaneous public speaking on District matters.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering, especially as it applies to the review and design of sewer construction plans.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices and methods of environmental pollution control.
• Thorough knowledge of the District's rules, regulations and procedures applicable to engineering design work.
• Thorough knowledge of environmental laws and regulations.
• Considerable skill in preparing technical reports and public presentations.