Public Works Manager I

Position Description

Salary Grade: 16

Pay Range
Hiring Range: $73,189 - $87,827 Annually
Full Range: $73,189 - 102,465 Annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.

Pima County Department of Transportation seeks an experienced and motivated Public Works Manager. This position is responsible for overseeing our pavement marking, signing, traffic signals/lighting, and bluestake sections within the Planning & Engineering Division. The ideal candidate will have maintenance and/or construction management experience related to the above-mentioned sections and inventory/asset management and related software experience.

This position has a schedule of four, ten-hour shifts, Monday-Thursday, 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Duties/Responsibilities

(Work assignments may vary depending on the department's needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.)

Plans and administers the operational and financial activities of a unit or multiple units within a Public Works Department in conjunction with the Division Manager or Civil Engineering Manager;

Develops, reviews and implements operational, maintenance and improvement plans and programs;

Manages design, development and implementation of various construction or special projects;

Analyzes methods, procedures and productivity to improve the efficiency of the division and adjusts unit operations for compliance with financial goals and performance standards;

Prepares cost projections for unit or multiple units activities and monitors financial expenditures;

Compiles and analyzes a unit or multiple units budget for reasonability, needs and justification, and submits unit budget to division manager for inclusion in the development of the division budget;

Facilitates and provides guidance and leadership for the special research, evaluations, or study projects;

Develops and implements unit or multiple units polices, procedures and standards;

Designs, writes specifications and administers service or construction contracts between the County and vendors, contractors, temporary employees and other agencies;

Evaluates contract compliance and authorizes payments upon the satisfactory completion of the work;

Provides recommendations to division manager regarding designs and reports prepared by consulting or staff engineers;

Evaluates equipment requirements and writes new equipment specifications;

Supervises, trains and evaluates professional, technical and support staff and recommends resolutions to personnel problems to division manager or department head;

Oversees the unit's safety and training programs;

Meets with homeowners associations, other agencies and the general public to resolve construction, maintenance and/or drainage problems;

May develop the division's cost estimate for bidding process;

May negotiate contract terms with vendors and consultants;

May act as division manager in his/her absence.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Knowledge of:

• principles and practices of project management;
• principles and practices of supervision;
• methods, materials, equipment, standards and practices involved in road, bridge and drainage way construction and maintenance;
• civil engineering principles, standards and practices related to the design, construction
• and maintenance of roads, bridges and drainage ways;
• preparation and administration of a unit budget;
• principles and practices of financial management;
• contract law, process and contract negotiation techniques;
• principles and practices of personnel management and supervision;
• safety standards and regulations;
• microcomputer applications in public works construction and maintenance.

• planning, designing, scheduling and managing multiple construction, maintenance and repair operations;
• preparing and interpreting complex engineering plans and specifications;
• evaluating the financial aspects of public works maintenance and construction projects;
• preparing technical and financial reports;
• developing, interpreting, negotiating and monitoring a variety of contracts;
• performing a broad range of supervisory responsibilities over professional and technical staff;
• maintaining records and preparing reports;
• using financial data systems software and microcomputers in the preparation of plans and contracts;
• establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others;
• communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.

Minimum Qualifications

(1) A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public or business administration, finance, civil engineering or closely related field as defined by the appointing authority and three years of progressively responsible experience in public works-related operations, maintenance or construction, including at least one year of supervisory or managerial experience.

(Additional relevant education from an accredited college or university may substitute for the aforementioned experience on one-for-one year basis.)

(Additional relevant experience may substitute for the aforementioned education from an accredited college or university on one-for-one year basis.)

OR:

(2) Three years of experience as a Public Works Supervisor-Senior with Pima County.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

• Minimum four (4) years of supervisory/managerial experience related to construction/maintenance.
• Experience with the installation, maintenance, and repair of signing, pavement markings, and/or traffic signals/roadway lighting.
• Experience preparing and administering service contracts and material/equipment purchases.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, GIS/mapping systems, and inventory/asset management platforms (i.e. Maximo).
• Experience evaluating public requests and providing written and/or verbal responses to various constituents.
• Experience in the assessment of work processes and implementing operational, maintenance, and technology-based guidelines and procedures.

Supplemental Information

Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record. Some positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at time of application or prior to completion of an initial or promotional probation period. Failure to obtain/maintain the required certification/licensures shall be grounds for termination.

Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.