Public Works Division Manager - Kalamazoo, United States - City of Kalamazoo, MI

City of Kalamazoo, MI

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Kalamazoo, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

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 shortrange planning of projects of the multimillion 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, rightofway 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.
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

Acceptable Training and Experience:

The benefits for this position fall within the City of Kalamazoo Non-Bargaining Unit (NBU) employee group.