**SPECIAL NOTE**
Applications received by May 15, 2024, will receive first consideration.
The Public Works Department is recruiting for an appointive position of Assistant Division Manager in the Engineering Division. In this pivotal role, we are seeking an experienced, skilled, dynamic, and innovative person to lead the Project Design team. This position will take charge of engineering and designing a diverse range of capital infrastructure projects, including transportation, drainage, pedestrian access, and bridge maintenance and operations with a capital portfolio budgeted at approximately $100 million dollars. This position is essential to Public Works mission of providing essential public services that enhance the quality of life for the residents of Tacoma.
The Assistant Division Manager oversees a staff of 20 FTE’s which include, engineers, technicians, and the survey team. This role is responsible for providing guidance and supervision to Project Design team staff including scheduling, planning, and supervising work ensuring that City standards and codes are met, including staff development and training.
The below links provide examples of the some of the exciting and diverse engineering projects this position will be part of:
Essential Duties:- Lead and manage staff, assignments, workload projections, projects, programs, and develop and implement project delivery processes and strategies.
- Direct project teams in building and maintaining relationships to facilitate effective project communication and achieve project objectives, goals, and performance measures.
- Train, develop, and mentor staff.
- Support grant applications and administration with other City divisions and departments, governmental agencies, granting agencies and the public.
- Collaborate, promote, and maintain partnerships with local agencies and internal/external stakeholders.
- Effectively manage the designs of a portfolio of up to 70 projects in various stages of delivery.
- Ensure compliance with applicable state and federal regulations; coordinate responses to regulatory agencies and activities related to compliance.
- Organize and direct communication and presentations to City leaders, elected officials, stakeholders, and other groups.
- Support the preparation, analysis, and monitoring of budgets for the division, programs, and projects.
- Oversee and coordinate the work of assigned staff; establish staffing and scheduling requirements. Complete performance evaluations and motivate employees to achieve peak productivity and performance; participate in the hiring and discipline process. Review staff decisions in relation to department policies and objectives; recommend and implement training as appropriate.
- Coordinate with appropriate internal Project Delivery, Construction and Administrative staff as well as external consultants to implement project and program direction and policy.
- Performs other duties as required.
City of Tacoma Recruitment Information:One of the primary goals of the City of Tacoma Equity and Empowerment Initiative is that the City of Tacoma workforce reflects the community it serves. We actively work to eliminate racial and other disparities and we welcome candidates with diverse and/or multicultural skill sets and personal experiences. Our goal is for Tacoma to be an inclusive and equitable place to live, work and play.