City of Union City Government · 1 week ago
Public Works Assistant Director
Union City, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expCity of Union City Government is seeking a Public Works Assistant Director to assist in the overall operations and development of the Public Services Department. The role involves strategic planning, management of staff, overseeing capital projects, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and standards.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Assist the Director with strategizing, planning, organizing, reviewing, designing, and evaluating of the overall operations and development of the department including: administration, construction, renovation, replacement, preventive maintenance, and repair of new and existing roads, bridges, facilities, parks, water systems, wastewater systems, stormwater systems, and other infrastructure and equipment
Assist in the development and implementation of Public Services Department goals, objectives, policies and priorities for each assigned service area; Evaluate Public Services needs and formulate short and long term plans to meet needs in all areas of responsibility
Provide management, administration, organizational leadership, and team building; plan, assign, supervise, train and evaluate the work of professional, technical and administrative support staff; assign duties and plan work of others; delegate authority and responsibility, and schedule program work on a long-term basis; establish standards and priorities and ensure they are maintained by others; approve selection of new employees, employee transfer/promotion, discipline, termination, performance evaluations, and personnel actions
Assist in the directing, planning, and evaluating capital projects
Monitor and oversee department operations to assure that services delivered are of high standard and in compliance with statutory applicable laws, rules, codes, regulations, and applicable standards established by federal, state, and local laws; Assist in the study and standardization of departmental policies and procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations
Establish and maintain effective public relations in a complex environment involving technical and non-technical personnel; respond to inquiries from internal and external customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the professional community; respond to, analyze and resolve difficult inquiries or complaints
Prepare composite reports from individual reports of subordinates
Build and maintain relationships with the residents, community members, local organizations, and stakeholders by actively participating in and attending various city events
Represent the department to the City Council and City Manager and make presentations and recommendations as directed by the Director; manage presentations to city, state and municipal officials, citizen groups and other policy-making entities regarding current and future development, planning, designing, construction, maintenance, or operation of city roads, services and facilities as it relates to the Public Services Department
Assist the Director in preparing and documenting budget requests; administer adopted budget in assigned area of responsibility
Determine applicable codes, regulations, and requirements for assigned projects
Oversee the preparation of engineering plans and specifications, bidding, competency of contractors and vendors, and the selection criteria for public contracts administered or managed by the Public Services Department
Oversee project management for the construction of assigned Public Services projects; ensure contractor compliance with scope, schedule, and budget
Oversee the preparation, review, and updates of the city’s assets in geographical information systems (GIS) to include, but limited to, transportation systems, utilities, stormwater infrastructure, etc
Monitor inter-governmental actions affecting Public Services
Attend and participate in training opportunities and seminars relevant to this position
Any other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or closely related field
At least 3-5 years of professional engineering experience
Must possess a valid Georgia's driver license or have the ability to obtain one prior to employment
Considerable knowledge of civil engineering principles, practices and methods as applicable in a municipal setting
Thorough knowledge of applicable City policies, laws, and regulations affecting Public Services activities
Skill in operating job relevant tools and equipment
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with employees, consultants, other governmental agency representatives, City officials and the general public
Ability to conduct necessary engineering research and compile comprehensive reports
Company
City of Union City Government
Union City, Georgia was established on August 17, 1908.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase