Description

The City of Brentwood seeks confident, strategic thinker and collaborative leader to join its team as the Engineering Director.

The City of Brentwood, located in scenic Williamson County, is considered one of the most desirable suburban locations in Tennessee. The city is known for its strong business community, quality schools, abundant recreational activities, and high standard of living. It sits just south of Nashville and has a population of approximately 46,000 residents.

Brentwood was incorporated in 1969 and operates under the Council/Manager form of government. The seven-member Board of Commissioners enacts laws, sets policies, and takes other formal actions through resolutions. The City Manager oversees the city’s day-to-day operations.

The Engineering Director is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing all department activities and resources. They oversee all administrative/technical functions of the Engineering Department staff to ensure all new land development/redevelopment activities meet City regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates staff of Engineering Department.
• Develops and implements operating budget for Engineering Department.
• Works in collaboration with other departments in the development and execution of general policies and procedures for public works projects and infrastructure.
• Provides staff support to the Municipal Planning Commission and coordinates reviews of all development/redevelopment proposals/plans for compliance.
• Coordinates site inspections of private development projects for compliance with municipal regulations.
• Coordinates inspections of public improvements within private development projects.
• Management of $50+ million in City transportation projects through coordination of third-party design consultant and construction contracts.
• Directs the implementation and management of the Stormwater Management Program to meet requirements of National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Phase II Federal program.
• Develops City’s NPDES MS4 Phase II permit for submittal to State of Tennessee and oversees compliance.

The ideal candidate:

• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills necessary to create and build solid relationships.
• Is a team player with a creative leadership style and the ability to come up with innovative solutions autonomously and with staff.
• Is an experienced leader who can mentor and train all levels of personnel.
• Is a professional who upholds the values of the City of Brentwood while building positive employee and business working relations.
• Is a friendly, approachable leader who is actively engaged in the community to ensure quality customer service.

Minimum Training and Experience Required

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field required, with six to ten years of municipal engineering experience through state, local government, or consultant experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position. Valid Tennessee licensure as a Professional Engineer or ability to obtain it within six months is required.

(ADA) Minimum Qualifications or Standards Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be physically able to operate a variety of automated office machines and tools which includes a computer, printer, facsimile machine, copy machine, calculator, telephone, drafting tools, surveyor's level, measuring wheel, tape measure, etc. Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or materials. Must be able to exert up to twenty pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to ten pounds of force frequently. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for sedentary work.

DATA CONCEPTION: Requires the ability to compare and or judge the readily observable functional, technical, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange administrative/technical information. Includes giving assignments and/or directions to co-workers or assistants.

LANGUAGE ABILITY: Requires the ability to read a variety of informational documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and procedures related to the job of Engineering Director. Requires the ability to write reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech. Requires the ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control, and confidence using correct English and a well-modulated voice.

INTELLIGENCE: Requires the ability to learn and understand basic to complex principles and techniques; to make independent judgments in absence of supervision; to acquire knowledge of topics related to the job of Engineering Director.

VERBAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to record and deliver information to supervisors and officials; to explain procedures and policies; and to follow verbal and written instructions, guidelines and objectives.

NUMERICAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract totals; multiply and divide; determine percentages; determine time and weight; and utilize statistical inference.

FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape, visually with office equipment.

MOTOR COORDINATION: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes in using automated equipment.

MANUAL DEXTERITY: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, office equipment, control knobs, switches, etc. Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

COLOR DISCRIMINATION: May require the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color.

INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT: Requires the ability to deal with people (i.e. staff, supervisors, general public, and officials) beyond giving and receiving instructions such as in interpreting departmental policies and procedures. Must be adaptable to performing under moderate stress when confronted with an emergency related to the job of Engineering Director.

PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words). (Hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear).