Director of Public Works

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Responsible for administering, planning, organizing, coordinating, and directing the operations of the Streets, Traffic, Stormwater, Water/Wastewater, Environmental Quality, Fleet, and Facilities Maintenance. Responsibilities also include master planning for the City’s Water/Wastewater systems and managing the Utility Capital Improvement Program (CIP), including oversight and management of utility capital projects.  

Essential Functions

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Leadership, management, and direction of the operations of Public Works divisions, projecting staffing and resource requirements to meet current and anticipated needs.
• Development of the annual budget; Monitors the budget, budget requests, revenues, expenditures, savings, performance metrics, and projections for the department.
• Oversees the Capital Budget planning process for the Public Works Department to ensure recommendations are consistent with City policy and management/council guidelines and expectations. 
• Responds to concerns, complaints, problems, and inquiries by citizens, other departments, federal/state/local agencies, contractors, and consultants. Ensures that follow-ups are actively managed, monitored, and routinely reports the results.
• Prepares reports, presentations, and agenda items for City Council meetings, assigned Boards and Commissions, Homeowners’ Associations, community groups, and staff. Regularly attends assigned meetings representing the department.
• Makes management and directional decisions for Public Works divisions to ensure the systems are operated effectively and efficiently, and in accordance with all laws and regulations. Promotes and leads efforts to ensure best practices and continuous improvement processes in the department.
• Oversees the preparation of specifications and bids for annual contracts, equipment purchases, and maintenance programs, and assigned capital projects for the department. Coordinates with other departments to support the timely and efficient delivery of programs and projects.
• Personnel management, including job performance, evaluations, hiring, discipline, training, and other related issues.
• Develop and monitor agreements related to solid waste/recycling services and all electrical, natural gas, telecom, cable, and other related franchise agreements.
• Provides technical advice, writes reports, summaries, and recommendations to the City Manager’s staff and others.  
• Responsible for providing high-quality, responsive customer service to both internal and external customers of the department.  Expected to promote interdepartmental collaboration, build employee morale, and foster a workplace culture consistent with the Lewisville Way. 
• Pursues funding partnerships for Public Works projects and programs and maintains relationships with NCTCOG, TxDOT, TCEQ, and other related regulatory and grant agencies. Attends related meetings and seeks opportunities to serve on regional committees representing the City’s interests.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field. Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Engineering Management, or related field, preferred.

Experience: 10 years of progressively responsible experience in Public Works, Engineering, or closely related field. 5 years or more of management experience.

Any combination of related education, experience, certifications, and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job is an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements. 

Licenses and Certifications: Texas Licensed Professional Civil Engineer or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

Conditions of Employment: Must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test. Must possess a valid State of Texas Driver’s License Class “C” and good driving record as defined by City policy.

Other Requirements: This position is subject to emergency operations.  The individual holding this position will be required to work as usual or as needed: during emergency operations, in preparation for prolonged emergency operations and/or during recovery from prolonged emergency operations as directed by his/her direct supervisor, Department Head or designee, or the City Manager or designee. 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Knowledge of: Local government, operations, and maintenance of water and wastewater treatment facilities, water and sewer lines, asphalt and concrete streets, traffic operations, vehicle equipment and facilities repair, and capital improvement project planning; principles, practices, and standard methods associated with the public works profession; engineering principles and practices related to maintenance, design; public works projects and programs; federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations pertaining to requirements for public works operations and projects; planning, development, and analysis of technical civil engineering projects as they apply to city requirements; and management principles and practices, including personnel management and budget preparation.

Skilled in: Preparing, coordinating, administering, and monitoring the department’s budget and goals; communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; analyzing complex systems and applying technical knowledge; providing leadership, assigning responsibility, and following through on jobs to completion; selecting, training, disciplining, evaluating, supervising, and scheduling work of a staff of professional and technical employees to ensure that the department objectives are met; using a personal computer including Google applications, Microsoft Office or similar word processing programs, project management software, e-mail, and the internet; directing and planning operations involving the activities of others or processes with which others are involved; accepting responsibility for his/her actions; performing work accurately and thoroughly; following instructions, safety practices, and standard operating procedures in performing assigned tasks; communicating effectively, clearly, and concisely both orally and in writing; being punctual and attending work regularly; and working effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions: This is primarily a sedentary office classification, although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 10 pounds. 

Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures. 

The City of Lewisville has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities, which may be required. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. The position also requires meeting the essential requirements of the Physical Demands and Working Conditions, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Levels of positions within a class series are distinguished by the level of responsibility assumed, the complexity of duties assigned, the independence of action taken, the nature of the public contact made, and the impact and span of tasks performed.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.  The City of Lewisville has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Work Hours

Monday – Thursday 7:30AM – 5:30PM, Friday 7:30AM – 11:30AM.