Deputy Director of CDRA
Placer County seeks a Deputy Director of CDRA
Tahoe Basin Area
Salary $62.20 - $77.68/hour - plus $875 Subsidy Pay (pursuant to residency requirements).
The Position:
The Deputy Director of Engineering and Surveying will manage and direct the overall operations of the Engineering and Surveying Division, which offers the following services to the citizens of Placer County:
• Environmental review for project entitlements
• Surveying and mapping
• Corner record information
• Road naming and addressing
• Surface mining review and enforcement
• Permitting for encroachments, grading, and transportation
• Plan check and review of civil site improvement plans for infrastructure design. The incumbent in this position will also provide highly complex staff assistance to the Community Development Resource Agency Director, which may include the requirement to perform the duties of County Surveyor as specified in the statutes of the State of California or direct performance of those duties by a licensed surveyor.
Typical management level duties and responsibilities for this position include: Assist in developing the division's goals and objectives; assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Plan, organize and direct engineering and surveying activities and operations; confer with the Agency Director regarding policies and major operating procedures; review, evaluate and recommend change; work with and assist subordinates with problems and recommend course of action.
• Develop and implement the Engineering and Surveying Division's work plans; assign work activities, projects and programs; monitor workflow; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures.
• Prepare the Engineering and Surveying Division budget; assist in budget implementation; participate in the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; administer the approved budget.
• Recommend the appointment of personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; conduct performance evaluations; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline procedures as needed; maintain high performance standards necessary for the efficient and professional operation of the division.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other County employees and the public using principles of good customer service; coordinate Engineering and Surveying Division activities and projects with other land development functions within the County administrative structure.
• Represent the division to outside agencies and organizations; participate in outside community and professional groups and committees; provide technical assistance as necessary.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate for this position will possess excellent interpersonal skills, will demonstrate a flexible and collaborative management style, will be a strategic thinker and will work with great integrity and high ethical principles as a key member of the Placer County management team. The ideal candidate will be a confident, knowledgeable, and experienced professional with a reputation for high standards of ethical conduct, collaboration, and quality. Operating in a fast paced, upbeat, customer service oriented environment, the ideal candidate will be skilled at coordinating multiple assignments to meet mandates, service needs, or program objectives and will regularly handle complex projects, which will require expertise, sensitivity, and independent judgment. The ideal candidate will have experience working with technical and professional staff, contractors, and consultants and should have a solid understanding of the principles of civil engineering, surveying, organizational analysis, administrative management, supervision, and leadership.
The ideal candidate will possess the following background/ qualifications: At least six years of increasingly responsible experience in surveying or land development engineering, including two years of management or supervisory responsibility;
• The equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering or a related field (additional training in management is highly desirable);
• Possession of a current license as a Professional Civil Engineer authorized to practice engineering in California;
• If performing duties of County Surveyor, possession of a current license as a land surveyor or be registered as a civil engineer recognized by the State as qualified to perform the duties of a land surveyor. (Note: If such license(s)or registration(s) is granted by a state other than California, license or registration granted by the State of California must be obtained within six months of employment).
Placer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer