NEOGOV · 22 hours ago
Deputy Director of Public Works/Engineering
La Habra, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$155K/yr - $193K/yr
5+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer for the City of La Habra's Public Works Department. This executive management position involves overseeing the Engineering Division, managing capital improvement projects, and ensuring compliance with engineering standards and regulations.
GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware
No H1B
Responsibilities
Supervises and performs professional engineering work on streets, storm drains, traffic systems, and various public work projects; ensures engineering functions and activities adhere to federal, state, and local guidelines, laws, and codes; compiles estimates, contract provisions, and specifications to ensure the securing or receipt of appropriate grant funding
Organizes, directs and coordinates the engineering functions of the City
Selects, trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees on performance issues; responds to staff questions and concerns; makes discipline recommendations to the Director
Performs professional engineering work in design, construction and maintenance of public works, including the approval of designs by consulting engineers, right of way documents, street surveying and mapping and traffic engineering
Supervises City property management including right of way acquisition, easement and property acquisition, abandonment and sale
Manage and participate in the selection of consultant professional engineers; supervise and evaluate the work of consultant professional engineers
Reviews work in progress and approves final designs, specifications, estimates and contract documents for public work projects such as streets, sewers, storm drains and bridges
Directs the preparation and maintenance of records, assessment roles, field notes, reports, maps, plots, deeds, benchmarks, monuments and other survey and engineering information
Reviews and recommends approval of final subdivision maps and improvement plans
Meets and confers with contractors, engineers, developers, architects, a variety of outside agencies, and the general public in acquiring information and coordinating engineering matters; provides information regarding City development requirements
Responds to difficult and sensitive public inquiries and complaints and assists with resolutions and alternative recommendations
Prepares the Capital Improvement Plan for streets, water, sewer, storm drains, parks, traffic and transportation projects
Prepares annual department budget for capital projects, personnel, traffic and maintenance and operations
Prepares grant applications for public works projects and County of Orange Programs, as well as state and federal transportation programs and applications
Directs the implementation of the GIS and AutoCAD programs to City records and uses
Attends Council and Planning commission meetings and represents the department in townhall meetings and other meetings as necessary
Assumes responsibilities of the department in the absence of the Director
Performs other related duties as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field
Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in public works, utilities, and engineering including two (2) years of management or supervisory experience
Registered Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California
Valid California Class C driver's license
Preferred
Master's degree in civil engineering or related field
Related municipal government experience
Benefits
Health Insurance-CalPERS Health Plans
Dental - Delta Dental
Vision -VSP
Life Insurance, Special Life Insurance and LTD- Standard Insurance
Classic members of California Public Employees’ retirement System (CalPERS) will be under the 2% @ 60 defined benefit plan.
PEPRA Members: California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) under the 2% @ 62 defined benefit plan.
Retirement Health Savings (RHS): Employee contributes $50 per pay period to a Retirement Health Savings (RHS) account.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: The City contracts with MissionSquare Retirement for deferred compensation program.
VACATION: Vacation leave from 80 hours per year to 200 hours per year based on years of service with the City.
SICK LEAVE: Sick leave accrual rate of 96 hours per year.
ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE: 50 hours of administrative leave per fiscal year on a use or lose basis.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT: A flexible spending account program is available to employees on a pre-tax basis to pay for eligible health and dependent care costs.
HOLIDAYS: Eleven (11) paid holidays per year.
OTHER BENEFITS: Access to City Hall Gym
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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