Director Of Public Works/City Engineer

Reporting to the City Manager, the Public Works Director is a highly responsible executive level position and a key contributor to the City’s leadership team. The Director performs complex managerial and professional work planning, organizing, directing, and overseeing the operations of the Public Works Department to maintain the quality and safety of the City’s infrastructure and deliver associated programs and services reliably, efficiently, and cost effectively. The Director provides leadership and strategic direction to the Department, coordinates activities with other departments and outside agencies, and provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City Manager and other officials. The Director of Public Works also serves as the City Engineer responsible for the design and construction of the City’s Capital Improvement Program, as well as working to oversee orderly development within the City of Redding with the Development Services Department.

Duties Include But Are Not Limited To

• Develop general policies in consultation with the City Manager for the maintenance and expansion of the City's public works functions.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures.
• Assess and monitor workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships.
• Select, train, motivate, and evaluate Department personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; and implement discipline and termination procedures.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and improvement; and direct the implementation of changes.
• Oversee the review of plans and specifications for the construction of streets, sidewalks, water and sewer system improvements, drainage system improvements, recreational facilities, solid waste program improvements, and other public facilities.