Deputy Director of Engineering
City of Lawton, Oklahoma
- Lawton, OK
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Regularly supervises assigned operations to achieve goals within available resources; plans and organizes workloads and staff assignments; trains, motivates and evaluates assigned staff; reviews progress and directs changes as needed.
- Regularly provides leadership and direction in the development of long range and short range plans; gathers, interprets and prepares data for studies, reports and recommendations; coordinates division activities with other divisions, departments and agencies as needed.
- Regularly provides professional advice to department directors and supervisors; makes presentations to City Council, department directors, supervisors, boards, commissions, civic groups and the general public.
- Regularly develops, maintains and updates City of Lawton standards construction drawings and specifications for subdivision and other public construction work projects. Assures as-built records of projects and documents necessary changes for the operation and maintenance programs.
- Regularly assures that assigned areas of responsibility are performed within budget; performs cost control activities; monitors expenditures in assigned area to assure sound fiscal control; prepares annual divisional budget requests; assures effective and efficient use of budgeted funds, personnel, materials, facilities and time.
- Regularly determines work procedures; prepares work schedules; expedites workflow; studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
- Regularly provides project management for the construction of municipal public works projects. Oversees assigned projects to ensure contractor compliance with specifications, time and budget parameters for the project.
- Regularly supervises the acquisition/disposal of City property, establishes procedures, sets priorities, negotiates with property owners, and makes recommendations to City Council.
- Regularly communicates official plans, policies and procedures to staff and the general public.
- Regularly issues written and oral instructions; assigns duties and examines work for exactness, neatness and conformance to policies and procedures.
- Regularly maintains harmony among workers and resolves grievances; performs or assists subordinates in performing duties; adjusts errors and complaints.
- Frequently reviews private project development plans for compliance with codes, regulations, standards, adequacy of applications for permits and compliance with approved plans.
- Frequently determines applicable codes, regulations and requirements for assigned projects.
- Regularly coordinates the preparation of, or develops, engineering plans and specifications; coordinates required advertising for bids; reviews construction bids and makes necessary recommendations based on lowest and best bids, competency of vendors and consultants and other selection criteria.
- Frequently coordinates the preparation of, or develops, reviews and updates the sanitary sewer, water, storm drainage and street system maps and database.
- Frequently responds to public or other inquiries relative to engineering policies and procedures on specific projects and other information.
- Frequently evaluates issues and options regarding municipal public works, projects and makes recommendations.
- Occasionally maintains regular contact with consulting engineers, construction project engineers, City, County, State and Federal agencies, professional and technical groups and the general public regarding division activities and services.
- Occasionally assists in the evaluation of transportation and traffic impacts of development proposals, permits, rezones, plats, etc.; prepares traffic, utility and other studies and reports.
- Occasionally provides intersection signal and channelization design support.
- Occasionally maintains the engineering library and infrastructure records.
- Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in civil engineering or closely related field and a minimum of four years previous professional civil engineering experience including at least two years with utilities or equivalent work experience in the field of civil engineering.
- Possess or ability to obtain certification by proponent organization.
- Thorough knowledge of civil engineering principles, practices and methods as applicable to a municipal setting; thorough knowledge of applicable city policies, laws and regulations affecting division activities.
- Ability to prepare clear and comprehensive reports. Must possess superior written communication and Judgment skills.
- Must possess a high level of cognitive skills. Ability to operate within a Political Sphere.
- Considerable skill in arriving at cost estimates on complex projects; skill in operating the following tools and equipment: personal computer, including word processing, spreadsheet, database, computer-aided-design software, standard drafting tools, surveying equipment including level, theodolite and electronic distance measuring devices, motor vehicle, phone and mobile radio.
- 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.
- Must possess a valid Oklahoma driver's license or have the ability to obtain one prior to employment.
- Registration in Oklahoma as a Professional Engineer or the ability to obtain registration in Oklahoma by reciprocity within one year of employment.
- Must be physically capable of moving about on construction work sites and under adverse field conditions.
- Police Officers or Peace Officers;
- Employees authorized to carry firearms;
- Employees with drug interdiction responsibilities;
- Employees that work in direct contact with inmates;
- Employees engaged in activities which directly affect the safety of others.
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