Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer

City of Port Townsend - Port Townsend, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Port Townsend, WA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

Leading an engineering department in the small community of Port Townsend provides a great opportunity to use true engineering ingenuity, especially as it relates to non-motorized transportation, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure planning. Due to the unique history of the development of Port Townsend, opportunities are abound for out of the box and progressive thinking. Meanwhile, enjoy the wonderful seaport and natural beauty of the area. Water is the name of the game in Port Townsend whether addressing capital need for our 30-mile water supply pipeline, protecting the shoreline against erosion, or kayaking, fishing, sailing, diving, etc. Located in Western Washington, Port Townsend has only 20 inches of rain per year. Come help us make this corner of the world a little better than we found it. This position is a growth opportunity position with the potential to move into an expanded role within the City.

Responsibilities

• Development and implementation of Public Works projects
• Stewardship of City infrastructure
• Supervision of engineering division staff
• Preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates related to design, construction, and maintenance of projects

Requirements

• Licensed engineer in the State of Washington or the ability to obtain a license within 6 months of hire
• Graduation from college with a degree in civil engineering or closely related field
• A minimum of 6 years of experience as a practicing licensed engineer, 4 years of which is in a management role
• 2 years of experience working in a municipal engineering environment
• Valid Washington State Driver's license

Nice-to-haves

• Master of Science Degree in a related field
• 10 years of experience practicing as a licensed engineer, 6 of which is in a management role and municipal engineering position or as a consultant for governmental agencies

Benefits

• WA State PERS retirement and optional 457 Deferred Comp
• Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account
• Life, AD&D, long-term disability, and long-term care insurance
• Sick leave (earns 1 day per month)
• Vacation (graduated accrual schedule starts at 8 hours per month)
• 12 paid holidays plus two floating holidays
• Up to 5 days of bereavement leave, if applicable
• Up to four weeks jury duty pay during service
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)