Deputy Director - Engineering & Maintenance

$224,386 - $224,386/Yr

County Of Sonoma - Larkfield-Wikiup, CA

Part-time,Full-time - Senior

Larkfield-Wikiup, CA

Utilities

About the position

The Deputy Director of Engineering and Maintenance at Sonoma Public Infrastructure (SPI) is a leadership role responsible for managing the Engineering & Maintenance Division. This position involves overseeing the Engineering Division Manager, Road Operations Division Manager, and an Engineering Technical Writer, while also formulating long-range goals and policies for SPI. The Deputy Director will evaluate public infrastructure programs, coordinate divisional activities, and assist in budget preparation, all while acting as the main point of contact for Board inquiries related to the County's road system.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Engineering Division Manager, Road Operations Division Manager, and Engineering Technical Writer.
• Formulate long-range goals through the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Review and evaluate public infrastructure programs to anticipate future needs.
• Coordinate activities of assigned divisions and assist in departmental budget preparation.
• Develop, oversee, and manage Board Items, presentations, and other documents in support of departmental objectives.
• Act as the main point of contact for Board inquiries related to the County's road system.

Requirements

• Valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the State of California Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
• Five years of full-time, professional engineering experience, including at least two years in an administrative or supervisory capacity.
• Extensive knowledge of planning, design, and construction of large-scale public works projects.
• Thorough understanding of California governmental transportation, public works budgets, and operations.
• Experience with project budgeting, financial management, and revenue generation.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong political acumen for interacting with executives, elected officials, and community members.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
• Experience with federally funded projects.

Benefits

• Hybrid Telework arrangements based on assignment needs.
• Salary advancement after 1,040 hours for good performance.
• Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and 8 floating holiday hours per year.
• 100% County-paid health premium contributions for employee-only and family health plans.
• Annual benefit allowances of up to $2,000 for staff development and wellness.
• Post-retirement health reimbursement contributions.
• Pension fully integrated with Social Security.
• Paid parental leave of up to 8 weeks after 12 months of employment.
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.