Assistant Planning and Development Director - Infrastructure

Assistant Planning and Development Director - Infrastructure

Location: NC-Durham

Job Description: Assistant Planning & Development Director - Infrastructure

Salary

$125,324.00 - $200,508.00 Annually

Location 

Durham, NC

Job Type

Full time with benefits

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

25-05491

Department

Planning

Description

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Position Description

Work, Serve, Thrive.  With the City of Durham  
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

Hiring Range: $125,324 - $148,237
Work Day/Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
 

A flexible work environment, top-notch management, highly qualified, competent staff and opportunities for career advancement and professional success make the City-County Planning & Development Department a great place to work. We help plan and direct Durham’s growth to support a high quality of life, a robust economy, and a sustainable, equitable, and accessible Durham for generations to come. We work collaboratively with other agencies and the community in a fast- paced, innovative environment looking for solutions to today’s land-use, community planning, and infrastructure challenges. If you’re talented, creative and focused on serving the community, join our team! 

 

Under administrative direction, directs, manages, supervises, and coordinates the activities and operations of the Infrastructure Review Division within the Planning & Development Department. This division is responsible for the development review approval, permitting, inspections, and acceptance of water and sewer infrastructure and streets including: reviewing Traffic Impact Analyses; permitting work in city right-of-way; coordinating in review of development applications such as rezonings and site plans; reviewing and approving construction drawings and as-built drawings; processing water and sewer service applications; managing bonds; and processing petitions for street improvements. The division also houses the city’s stormwater development review functions, including ongoing monitoring for stormwater control measures, to ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal environmental permits and laws. 

 

Additional responsibilities will include developing and implementing cross-divisional work strategies, internal and external functional coordination, and facilitation and delivery of short, medium and long-range process improvements. Coordinates assigned activities with other divisions, departments, and outside agencies; and provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the department Director.

 

This position will require a skilled manager who is capable of effective and diplomatic communication of complex, technical or politically sensitive concepts. In addition, this position will require significant experience in the matters of water and sewer utilities, street design, stormwater services, project management, engineering principles, public contract law, and personnel management.   Strong verbal and written communication skills are needed for routine communication and interaction with divisional and departmental staff, coordination with other departments, public interactions, design professionals, and contractors. 

 

Other duties include providing administrative, technical and contractual support, attendance at various City Council, departmental and community meetings.  

 

Duties/Responsibilities

 

• Assists in managing the development and implementation of department goals, objectives, policies, and priorities; establishes, within city policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; and allocates resources accordingly.

• Manages the implementation of internal operations for the Infrastructure Review Division; plans, coordinates, administers, and evaluates programs, projects, processes, procedures, systems, standards, and/or services, integrates operations and coordinates service areas, and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards.
• Assists in directing and coordinating work plans by assigning projects and areas of responsibility, evaluating work methods and procedures, ensuring accuracy and completeness of work, identifying, and resolving problems, assessing and monitoring workloads, administrative and support systems and internal reporting relationships, identifying opportunities for improvement, and directing and implementing changes.
• Monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; plans, develops, and implements methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs, and promote efficiency; recommends, within departmental policy, appropriate service, and staffing levels.
• Participates in the development and administration of the departmental budget; researches and analyzes financial and operational data; prepares financial forecasts; monitors and approves expenditures; implements adjustments as necessary.
• Assists in selecting, engaging, and evaluating department staff; provides or coordinates training and works with employees to correct deficiencies; and assists in implementing and administering disciplinary and termination procedures.
• Negotiates, oversees, and monitors agreements and contracts.
• Reads and interprets engineering and construction plans and specifications, and various environmental reports; and interprets them to others.
• Provides consultation in area of expertise and responds to high-visibility and complex issues; conducts a variety of organizational studies, investigations, and operational studies; recommends modifications to programs, policies and procedures as appropriate; prepares and presents reports and other necessary correspondence to the City Council and city management.
• Coordinates with the development community, general public, other departments, and/or external agencies.
• Serves on internal and external committees and represents the department at meetings, proceedings, and conferences.
• Responds to and resolves difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints; meets with and represents the city at various neighborhood meetings to explain stormwater management projects and issues.
• May perform the duties of the Director in his or her absence.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

 

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

 

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering, Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources or a directly related field.
• Nine years of progressively responsible professional engineering and/or construction/project management experience.
• North Carolina Professional Engineering (PE) registration required within six months of hire.
• Professional experience must include at least five years of experience managing and supervising technical, professional, and paraprofessional staff.
• Some assignments may require a valid North Carolina Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record acquired within a time frame established by the City.

 

Additional Preferred Skills

 

• Technical knowledge and six or more years of experience in the design, review, and construction of water, sewer, and street infrastructure.
• Technical knowledge and six or more years of experience in the design, review, construction and maintenance of stormwater infrastructure.
• Municipal experience within a Public Works or Utility Department.
• Experience managing engineers, inspectors, and administrative staff.
• Knowledge of stormwater and utility regulatory requirements for the City of Durham, the state of North Carolina and the federal government.