NEOGOV · 3 months ago
Assistant Director of Engineering
Encinitas, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$133K/yr - $216K/yr
7+ years expNEOGOV is a company that provides innovative solutions for government agencies, and they are seeking an Assistant Director of Engineering to lead and oversee multiple functional areas within the Engineering Department. The role includes managing the Capital Improvement Program, reviewing private development plans, and ensuring compliance with public infrastructure standards.
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Responsibilities
Assists the Department Director in the administration and coordination of services and functions within Engineering Department; oversees the day-to-day operations of the department
Performs diverse, specialized, and complex work involving significant accountability and decision-making responsibility
Provides complex administrative and professional assistance to the Director, City Attorney, Assistant City Manager, City Manager, and/or City Council
Plans, directs, coordinates, supervises and evaluates the work plan for assigned staff; prioritizes and assigns work activities, projects, and programs; reviews and evaluates work products, methods, and procedures; meets with staff to identify and resolve problems
Reviews departmental operations to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of services and/or programs; monitors and evaluates work flow
Formulates long and short-range forecasts of work and develops and executes appropriate plans
Directs the development and implementation of policies, procedures, programs, goals, standards and priorities
Manages and administers a variety of operations, plans, and activities, which include: ensuring timelines are met; monitoring work quality; monitoring safety compliance; and, performing other related tasks
Coordinates training and development activities and opportunities
Reviews engineering projects to ensure conformance with standards, plans, and policies; certifies completion of projects
Prepares or directs the preparation of reports and presentations to City Council and Mobility and Traffic Safety Commission, and public meetings and events; attends and presents at City Council, Mobility and Traffic Safety Commission, and public meetings and events
Serves as a lead in cross-division teams and cross-department initiatives and programs. Coordinates activities, services, and programs with other agencies, partners, departments, and/or other applicable parties
Assists in the preparation of and monitors the Department, division, program and project budgets; forecasts funding needs; monitors and approves expenditures; recommends budget adjustments
Responds to and resolves citizen complaints; investigates and analyzes sensitive and complex issues
Monitors national and state-wide developments in funding, engineering, economic, and community development matters; evaluates their impact on City programs and operations and recommends responsive changes
Makes hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations
May serve as the Director in his/her absence
Speaking in public
Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field
Seven years of increasingly responsible professional experience in civil engineering
Five years of professional supervisory or management responsibility experience
Professional Engineering (P.E.) License with the State of California in Civil Engineering
Preferred
Master's degree in a related field
Benefits
Cafeteria Health Plan
Retirement
457 and 401a Deferred Compensation
Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
Short-Term Disability Insurance (STD)
Long-Term Disability Insurance (LTD)
Sick Leave
Parental Leave (Baby Bonding)
Vacation Leave
General Election Leave
Holiday Closure
Holidays
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Computer Purchase Program
Tuition Assistance
Social Security and Medicare
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
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CEO
Brandon McDonald
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