Deputy Director Public Works

Job Summary

Public Works is looking for an experienced professional to fill a key leadership role as the Deputy Director. This is a highly responsible senior management position reporting to the Public Works Director and is charged with managing significant elements within the Director’s purview such as the Clean Water and Parks & Lands divisions, either directly or through intermediate managers, as well as cross-organizational support to County Roads and capital project delivery.

The ideal candidate:

• Can navigate high profile engagements on matters of great public interest and with County Council
• Can demonstrate a history of leading agencies through workflow standardization and/or accreditation
• Is capable of long- and short-term strategic planning for resource and funding needs
• Can strategically manage focused and effective communications
• Possesses the humility to rely on their subject matter experts
• Possesses technical and problem-solving competencies to support project teams, maintenance staff, and program managers

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• A bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Planning, Public Administration, or other related field and a minimum of five years of progressively responsible expertise in the management of Public Works programs and services.
• A master’s degree in public administration, civil engineering or a related field is highly desirable.
• Highly desirable to this position is a thorough knowledge of public works infrastructures such as parks and lands, clean water programs and stormwater management and the interface with stakeholders for communication in these areas.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Washington preferred
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid driver’s license required
• All combinations of education, experience, and training that demonstrate the ability to perform the work will be considered.

Knowledge of: the principles and practices of public administration as applied to public works functions; principles and practices of parks and lands management, clean water program activities, stakeholder communications and interfacing; Federal, State and County standards applicable to public works program implementation; principles and practices of human resources and financial management; public property, roadway and right-of way maintenance practices and techniques.

Ability to: effectively fulfill the key responsibilities of the position as listed above; exercise sound judgment in the independent development of solutions to complex technical, administrative and managerial problems; direct and coordinate the inspection, negotiation and control of the work of private contractors; plan and utilize current technology in addressing personal and division responsibilities; communicate and express ideas effectively, orally and in writing; work responsively with community and business groups and group activists representing a wide variety of interests; effectively and collaboratively balance competing interests and approaches.

For complete job announcement, application requirements, and to apply on-line, please visit our website at:

https://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/explore-careers-clark-county       

Salary Grade: M2.836 $8,706.00 - $12,299.00- per month