Engineering Services Division Chief
Engineering Services Division Chief
Posted on :
06-04-2025
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USD 99673 - 170441
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Posted on :
06-04-2025
Job Description
Description
The successful candidate will guide all aspects of the Divisions work utilizing independent professional judgment and initiative to drive success. This role offers a broad scope of responsibility and requires a proactive approach to ensuring the delivery of highquality outcomes.Starting salary for this position is negotiable within the target hiring range $135000 $155000 and will be offered at a level consistent with the experience and qualifications of the candidate. We provide comprehensive insurance benefits (medical dental vision longterm car life) paid time off generous retirement contributions tools to assist with paying down student loan debt and managing student loans training and professional growth opportunities and excellent work/life balance.
Job Functions
- What you will do with us:
- Develop and implement Division goals policies and priorities; review projects and work schedules; prepare recommendations on public policy regulations and ordinances.
- Lead the design and construction of major municipal projects; develop cost estimates track project budgets and prepare comprehensive engineering reports.
- Prepare and present budgets reports and plans; coordinate longterm capital programs and funding with internal teams and regulatory agencies; support the development of the FiveYear Capital Improvement Plan.
- Inspect project sites resolve complex issues interpret specifications and review engineering designs drawings and construction plans; process progress payments and change orders.
- Lead manage and oversee the following functional areas: Traffic and Transportation Engineering Services and Strategic Planning Engineering Design and Construction Project Delivery and Management.
- Direct daytoday operations of the Engineering Services Division; select supervise train and evaluate staff performance; provide mentorship and foster team development.
- Coordinate with other divisions departments and agencies to secure approvals agreements and permits for projects.
- Interact with property owners contractors architects and the public on project policies traffic and engineering standards.
- Facilitate communication among staff elected officials agencies and the public to ensure information sharing and stakeholder involvement.
- Represent the City in technical committees and public hearings; gather public input on program plans.
- Provide support for City commissions boards and committees as needed.
- Resolve conflicts with stakeholders including public complaints and ensure effective communication and problemsolving.
- Assist Department Director with budgeting operations staff development and resource management; monitor expenditures and seek continuous improvement in service delivery.
Qualifications
- What you will need to be considered:
- Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field.
- Ten 10 or more years of professional civil engineering work experience including some project management experience.
- At least four 4 years of supervisory experience.
- Registration as a Professional Engineer (required); candidates licensed in another state are required to obtain their Maryland State PE license within six 6 months of hire.
- Demonstrated experience preparing Request for Proposals Invitation for Bid and other solicitations.
- Experience preparing resolutions ordinances and regulations highly desirable.
- Valid drivers license valid and satisfactory driving record.
- Or any acceptable equivalent combination of education experience and training that provides the required knowledge skills and abilities to satisfactorily perform job duties.
Additional Information
- Interested applicants must submit the following to be considered:
- A complete online application
- Current Resume (attached to the online application)
- Letter of interest (attached to the online application)
Review of applications will begin immediately so prompt application is strongly encouraged. The position will remain open until filled; recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of qualified applications are received or all hiring decisions have been made.
This is a fulltime salaried exempt position requiring a minimum of 40 hours per week (not eligible for overtime compensation under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Citys personnel regulations). Attendance at some early morning/evening public meetings or events and other work outside of regular business hours is required. Direct deposit of paychecks is a condition of employment for all City of Gaithersburg employees.
The successful candidate will be subject to a preemployment background investigation. The City has established an alcoholfree drugfree and smokefree workplace which applies to any person employed by conducting business with or applying for a position with the City. Each employee as a condition of their employment may be required to participate in preemployment and reasonable suspicion testing. Employees classified as safety sensitive are also subject to immediate postaccident and random testing.For more information about the position contact Director of Public Works and Engineering Brian Fields ator . Questions regarding the online application process may be directed to the Department of Human Resources at 301.258.6327 or .
This recruitment will establish an eligibility list which will be used to fill the current vacancies and may be used to fill other openings in this classification which occur in the next 12 months.
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Employment Type
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