Job Posting for Deputy Director of Utilities for Administration & Engineering at City of Charlottesville

The Department of Utilities is committed to providing the Charlottesville community with safe, reliable, and sustainable utility services that include water, wastewater, stormwater and natural gas. Working in conjunction with the Utility Billing Office, these services are supported by a dedicated staff who are committed to excellence in service to the community.

To learn more about the department and the services they provide, please visit: https://www.charlottesville.gov/458/Utilities

The Deputy Director of Utilities for Administration & Engineering in the Charlottesville Department of Utilities, performs complex professional and administrative work in assisting the Director in a variety of assignments relating to organizational goals and objectives, strategic planning and priorities, capital improvement planning, department wide initiatives, special projects, operational efficiencies, fiscal activities, and administrative and engineering operations. Works independently and reports to the Director of Utilities.

The preferred hiring amount for this position is between $112,840.00 - $141,336.00 Annually. Starting offer is based on applicable education, experience, and internal equity. This is a full-time, exempt, position which provides excellent benefits including 13 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday, paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance options with employer contribution, employer-paid life insurance, City's retirement options, gym membership reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, and continuing education/training opportunities.

For a general summary of benefits offered by the City, please click the 'benefits' tab on this posting, or visit https://www.charlottesville.gov/1047/Employee-Benefits.
The City of Charlottesville manages its own retirement system and does not participate in VRS, however the City has a Portability Agreement with VRS and there are certain provisions that must be met. For questions pertaining to the Portability Agreement, please contact the City's Benefits Administrator at 434-970-3462.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The essential functions of the job are not limited to those listed in the job description. The City retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

Plans, organizes, and coordinates the engineering and administrative functions of the department and/or management support divisions as assigned by the Utilities Director
Develops, manages, and analyzes the Department’s operating and capital budgets, including contract administration and project financial reviews.
Manages and coordinates with contractors and consulting engineers on capital improvement projects, including but not limited to, capital project planning and program development, budgeting, and construction sequencing.
Evaluates policies and procedures, presents recommendations for revisions to the Utilities Director, administers assigned projects and monitors progress.
Administers and oversees the Department’s recruiting and hiring processes.
Provides oversight and supervision of administrative support services including payroll, A/P processing, leave, and human resources needs.
Leads and performs engineering services including site plan review, design engineering, capital improvement project planning, and development of the utility design standards manual.
Fosters, develops, and maintains positive employee and labor relations, including resolving complaints and grievances in a timely manner.
Supervises, coaches, trains, motivates, and evaluates the performance of assigned staff; interviews, selects, assigns work, and administers disciplinary action to subordinate employees in accordance with established personnel policy and procedures. Establishes professional standards for work quality, quantity, performance, and accountability.
Consults and collaborates with executive staff and senior departmental leadership and provides advice and counsel on complex management issues, organizational structure, feasibility and the potential impact of varying courses of action; coordinates interdepartmental program elements with City-wide goals.
Manages and monitors annual action plans of department in support of Council's strategic priorities. Ensures that departmental goals are incorporated into performance objectives and provides direction and oversight for quarterly progress reporting.
In collaboration with the Utilities Director, provides leadership and management direction to planning and executing team building and professional development of staff.
Represents the Utilities Director at various internal and external events to further the department's employee and community engagement initiatives. Assists in community engagement events that showcase the department’s priorities and produces and records meaningful community dialogue and conversations.
Collaborates across the department to determine quality and adherence of work, manages workflow and the exchange of information and ensures compliance with established policies and procedure.
Coordinates initiatives and interactions between Utilities and other departments or external agencies.
Reviews and analyzes major studies and reports for impacts upon the department, community, and organization.
Develops and recommends policy and procedure changes to the Utilities Director.
May act as Utilities Director in their absence.
Subject to call back for weather and non-weather emergencies.
Responsible for appropriate use and maintenance of City equipment, tools and other resources, including work time.
Regular and predictable attendance

Other Duties

Performs additional duties to support operational requirements as apparent or assigned.

Education and Experience: Candidates may qualify by demonstrating the required knowledge and skills outlined for the job through experience(s) other than formal education.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics, business or public administration, engineering or other local government services field, and 5 years of experience in a manager level or equivalent higher-level positions, and demonstrated experience as a senior member of a management team;

Associate’s degree in accounting, economics, business or public administration, engineering or other local government services field, and 7 years of experience in a manager level or equivalent higher-level positions, and demonstrated experience as a senior member of a management team;

High School diploma or GED and 9 years of experience in a manager level or equivalent higher-level positions, and demonstrated experience as a senior member of a management team;

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of the specific requirements listed above.

Preferred:

Master’s degree.
10 years of experience in a manager level position.
Experience with engineering, human resources and finance.

Certifications/Licenses/Other Requirements

Required to successfully pass a pre-employment background check and pre-employment drug screen.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS
Job Knowledge

Comprehensive knowledge of general laws and administrative policies governing municipal practices and procedures.
Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of budgeting in government.
Comprehensive knowledge of principles and practices of civil engineering.
Comprehensive knowledge of design standards.
Comprehensive knowledge of state and local ordinances and regulations.
Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of employee and general administration.

Reading

Advanced: ability to read and understand complex written materials such as books, reviews, scientific or technical journals, abstracts, financial reports, and/or legal documents.

Writing

Intermediate: ability to write reports, prepare materials such as business letters, explanations, and summaries with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech.

Math

Intermediate: ability to deal with number systems; simple formulas, practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios/proportions and measurement.

Communication Skills

Advanced: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other managers and governmental officials. Examples include making recommendations regarding policy development and implementation. Contact may involve support of controversial positions or the negotiation of sensitive issues or important presentations. Evaluates customer satisfaction, develops cooperative associations, and utilizes resources to continuously improve customer satisfaction.

Independence and Decision-Making

Requires Administrative Direction: normally completes work with substantial discretion and within broad parameters defined by general organizational requirements and accepted practices. Overall results determine job performance.

Technical Skills

Skilled: comprehensive, practical knowledge of a technical field with use of analytical judgment and decision-making abilities appropriate to the assigned and apparent job responsibilities.

Fiscal Responsibilities

Oversees budget preparation of department budget. Reviews and approves expenditures of significant budgeted funds for the department; does research and prepares recommendations for budget expenditures.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Manages, monitors and directs work performance of subordinate supervisors, makes final decisions on hiring, discipline, performance evaluation, setting program/work objectives and realigns work and staffing as needed.

Other Characteristics

Effective time management and organizational skills; sometimes under strict time constraints.
Frequent change of tasks.
Working closely with others as part of a team.
Exceptional leadership, supervisory and coaching skills.
Performing multiple tasks simultaneously.
May require work after-hours including weekends, nights and/or holidays.
Occasional travel is required to attend trainings and conferences.
Ability to handle interactions with angry, frustrated and/or upset individuals occasionally.
Tact, diplomacy, and resourcefulness in resolving problems and managing stressful situations.
Understand and maintain safeguards for sensitive and confidential information.
Maintains accurate records and files.

Physical Demands

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 lbs. occasionally, 10 lbs. frequently, or negligible amounts constantly OR remains in a stationary position to a significant degree.
Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
Ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Machines, Tools, Equipment, Software and Hardware:

Typically requires use of standard office equipment and telephone, and related software and hardware; and any other equipment as appropriate or as assigned.

Work Environment

Work is performed in office environment where there may be exposure to computer screen for extended periods of time, monitor glare and dust.
May require work outside of normal operating hours such as weekends, nights and/or holidays.
Subject to call back for weather and non-weather emergencies.

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