Description/Distinguishing Features
The Public Works Division Manager is responsible for supervising, coordinating, and managing the Public Services Public Works Division staff, projects and activities. This role manages street projects, traffic projects, right-of-way issues, maintenance operations, snow removal, forestry, sidewalk, paving and patching and drainage projects.
Examples of Duties
A qualified individual must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Manages division projects, contracts, budgets, and schedules.
- Plans, organizes, coordinates, and manages long and short-range planning of projects of the multi-million dollar Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) budgets
- Supervises, coordinates and leads department personnel.
- Manages division maintenance operations including contracts, budgets, and schedules.
- Develops and implements divisional goals and objectives.
- Manages multiple ongoing projects to include street, traffic, right-of-way issues, maintenance operations, snow removal, forestry, sidewalk, paving and patching and drainage projects
- Coordinates and collaborates with adjacent governmental roadway jurisdictions related to projects and operations.
- Prepares, reviews and approves memos and other correspondence to the City Commission, City Manager, City Attorney, Purchasing, and other departmental and divisional managers on a variety of Public Work Division related subjects and issues.
- Supervises and evaluates staff including the delegation of work, performance reviews, training and development, and discipline in accordance with City policies, procedures and union contracts.
- Performs other related duties, as assigned.
Essential Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
- Minimum of six (6) years of experience in Civil Engineering, Traffic/Transportation Engineering experience.
- Professional Engineer's License is required.
- Valid State of Michigan Driver's License is required.
- Experience with transportation projects and construction oversight.
- Knowledge of LAP and MDOT roadway design and deliverable requirements.
- Success in leading, motivating and evaluating a team of employees.
- Strong, clear communicator and excellent interpersonal skills; proven ability to effectively and positively communicate with all levels within the organization; excellent customer service skills.
- Demonstrates a sense of urgency, prioritizes well, shows energy, responds to opportunities, instills urgency in others, and meets deadlines.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills
- Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office and other computer software applications.
Acceptable Training and Experience
The City of Kalamazoo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization where different perspectives and experiences are welcomed and encouraged. Studies have shown that women and people of color, are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet all of the qualifications listed. The City of Kalamazoo is most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one from a less traditional background. If you have transferable experience, please tell us about it. This approach will give each current and potential employee the opportunity to learn, grow and contribute to the City of Kalamazoo.
