Deputy Public Works Director

Salary: $124,685.00 - $156,010.00 AnnuallyLocation : Rosemount, MNJob Type: Full TimeJob Number: 2025-005Department: Public WorksOpening Date: 03052025Closing Date: 3302025 11:59 PM Central Position SummaryThe City of Rosemount is now accepting applications for Deputy Public Works Director!See our Recruitment Flyer here: The Deputy Public Works Director will provide moderate to complex technical, administrative, supervisory, and management level services for the Public Works Department, working on a variety of projects, processes, and procedures. This position will perform infrastructure design review, construction project coordination and management, and engineering coordination and consultation with other Public Works divisions. The Deputy Public Works Director will assist with preparation of annual budget, annual Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) updates, annual Street Pavement Management Plan, and annual Trail Pavement Management Program, and various other maintenance programs. The position will supervise the work of technical and maintenance staff on a project andor task-specific basis as directed by the Public Works Director. Essential Duties Serves as a resource and partner to City departments, providing expertise on technical and multi-departmental initiatives.Manages assigned City-led capital infrastructure projects, ensuring timely and efficient completion. Reviews schedules, pay requests, and contract modifications and forwards for approval. Prepares public informational items to ensure the public affected by city construction projects is kept informed. Prepares and review municipal state aid pay requests as necessary.Provides project management support to public works operational divisions on street, utility, parks, and fleet infrastructure maintenance projects, including project scoping, design, specification preparation.Leads and assists with preparation and evaluation of requests for proposals relating to projects requiring contracted professional services; assists with preparation of project cost estimates for competitive bidding purposes; prepares for and assists with contract modifications and negotiations.Collaborates with the City Engineer to align on departmental goals and project execution.Assists the Public Works Supervisors and the City Engineer with observing and assessing staff performance within their respective divisions.Supports coordination of engineering personnel and consulting firms, ensuring project compliance with City standards. Ensures that as-built information is collected and provided so it is available for future reference.Coordinates construction projects with other government units, property owners and other parties which have an interest in the work and maintains a cooperative work relationship.Works under the direction of the Public Works Director in preparation of the annual budget, and the Capital Improvement Plans and outlays, and to implement strategic objectives.Remain current on all statutes, regulations, codes, specifications and construction practices and generally accepted engineering standards, including Municipal State-Aid Road Systems rules, regulations, standards, and procedures.Answers and responds to questions, inquiries or complaints received from the public, other Divisions andor outside agencies verbally and in writing. Screens contacts for the Public Works Director and handles inquiries independently. Researches background issues and formulates responses and solutions to inquiries.Prepares a variety of written reports, correspondence, and studies. Makes presentations to various groups.Provides development review comments and perspectives.Attends and participates in meetings with City Council and City Commissions as requested or apparent.Serves as temporary supervisor of all public works operations in the absence of the Public Works Director.Performs other duties as assigned.Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesStrong technical aptitude and skills for project management and day to day administration.Strong understanding of a broad range of municipal infrastructure maintenance and construction specifications, materials, technologies, means and methods.Knowledge of municipal organization operations and development procedures and practices.Working knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering, as well as the standards and construction techniques as applied to the development, construction, and maintenance of municipal infrastructure.Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.Knowledge and experience with GIS systems and data.Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with City personnel, staff of other agencies and the general public.Ability to work independently, determine priorities, work collaboratively, and make appropriate decisions based on city policy, standards and requirements.Ability to communicate clearly and tactfully both verbally and in writing.Ability to manage numerous projects in various stages of progress to include consultants, contractors, other reviewregulatory agencies. Qualifications Minimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in civil engineering or closely related fieldFive years of progressively responsible professional municipal civil infrastructure design, construction, andor project management experience.Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs.Valid Driver's License.Desirable QualificationsSeven years of progressively responsible Civil Engineering or equivalent project management experience.Professional Engineer (PE) licensure in the State of Minnesota.Familiarity and working history with special assessments under MN Statutes, Chapter 429.Certified SWPPP Plan Preparer.Previous supervisory experience.Municipal andor public sector consulting experience.Cartegraphother asset management software, CAD, GIS and GPS systems experience.Public speakingpresentation experience.Working ConditionsPhysical Requirements and ActivityThis work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, walking, sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms and repetitive motions, frequently requires stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and pushing or pulling and occasionally requires climbing or balancing, tasting or smelling and lifting.Sensory RequirementsWork has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications andor to make fine distinctions in sound.Sensory UtilizationWork requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects andor small parts, use of measuring devices, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities.Environmental ConditionsWork occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather, near moving equipment, be exposed to wet andor humid conditions and near fumes, airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).The statements in this class description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbent(s) assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The City of Rosemount is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Why work for the City of Rosemount? Employees enjoy:A Family Friendly Work EnvironmentWellness IncentivesTraining OpportunitiesEducational IncentivesPromotion of Innovative IdeasService RecognitionTeam EnvironmentAnd More!The City of Rosemount's full-time employees enjoy a generous benefit package that includes health, dental, life, and disability insurances as well as PERA pension; employees also receive paid sick, vacation, and holiday leave.Part-time employees that qualify may also participate in the PERA pension program.01 Do you have a valid Driver's License? Yes No 02 Which of the following best describes your level of education? High School diploma or equivalent G.E.D Less than 2 years post-secondary training Completion of a 2-year program or degree Completion of a 4-year program or degree Completion of a master's degree or higher None of the above 03 Other than your High School diplomaGED, which of the following best describes the field of study for your degree? Civil Engineering Closely related field to Civil Engineering My degree is in an area NOT RELATED to Civil Engineering I do not have a degree 04 Which best describes your level of progressively responsible experience in municipal civil infrastructure design, construction, andor project management? Less than five years of experience Five to Six years of experience Seven or more years of experience 05 Do you have a Professional Engineer (PE) licensure in the State of Minnesota? Yes No 06 Do you have working history with special assessments under MN Statutes, Chapter 429? Yes No 07 Are you SWPPP Plan Preparer Certified? Yes No 08 Which best describes your Supervisory Experience? No Supervisory Experience One to three years' experience Four or more years' experience 09 How many years of municipal andor public sector consulting experience do you have? None 1 - 3 years 4 - 6 years More than 6 years 10 Please indicate which of the following systems experience you have. Cartegraphother asset management software CAD GIS GPS 11 ELECTION OF VETERAN'S PREFERENCE The City of Rosemount awards preference to qualified veterans and spouses of deceased or disabled veterans in accordance with Minnesota State Statute 197.455. Are you requesting Veteran's Preference Points for this position? If so, please select your Veterans status and assure you have attached the appropriate documentation. Documents MUST be provided by attaching them to this application. Qualified veteran means: a citizen of the United States or a resident alien who has been separated under honorable conditions from any branch of the armed forces of the United States: *after having served on active duty for 181 consecutive days, or; *by reason of disability incurred while serving on active duty, or; *who has met the minimum active duty requirement as defined by Code of Federal Regulations, title 38, section 3.12a, or; *who has active military service certified under section 401, Public Law 95-202. Active military service must be certified by the United States secretary of defense as active military service and a discharge under honorable conditions must be issued by the secretary. Veteran's preference may be used by the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran and by the spouse of a disabled veteran who, because of the disability, is unable to qualify. You must submit a copy of your DD214 or other military documents to substantiate the service information requested on this form. Disabled veterans must also supply form FL802 or an equivalent letter from a service retirement board. Spouses applying for preference must supply their marriage certificate, the veteran's DD214, and the veteran's FL802 or death certificate. You are ineligible to receive points if you have remarried or were divorced from the veteran. Additional preference is awarded to qualified disabled veterans. In addition to your DD214, disabled veterans must also supply form FL802 or an equivalent letter from a service retirement board. Claims not accompanied by proper documentation will not be processed. Documentation must be received, if your supporting documentation is not submitted Veteran's Preference Points will not be awarded. No Honorably Discharged Veteran Honorably Discharged Disabled Veteran Spouse of Honorably Discharged Disabled Veteran Spouse of Deceased Veteran Spouse of Deceased Disabled Veteran 12 How did you learn of this position posting? Newspaper City Website Indeed League of MN Cities Website Other Website Employee Referral Direct Mail or other City Advertisement Other Required Question

Created: 2025-03-09