Assistant Director of Water / Wastewater - Capital Planning

The City of Johnson City is accepting internal, online applications for an Assistant Director of Water / Wastewater Capital Planning. The employee p erforms difficult professional work planning, directing, and coordinating activities of designated projects to ensure that goals or objectives of project are accomplished within prescribed timeframe and funding parameters. Coordinates work performed by consultants, contractors and city crews to achieve optimal progress of work; does related work as required. Provides progress reports to the Director of Water / Wastewater and others for each project. Coordinates tasks associated with planning, identification of funding sources, design, site preparation, construction, commissioning, and scheduling of water and sewer infrastructure. Reports directly to the Water / Wastewater Director or his designee. Provides supervision for resident project representation employees and consultants for certain projects.

Essential Functions of Position :

• Develops and implements capital improvement projects and CIP multiyear plans;
• Assists with the procurement of engineering services for various projects;
• Coordinates work performed by separate contractors and city crews to achieve optimal progress of work and thus timely completion of project, and to prevent cost overruns;
• Ensures that work proceeds in accordance with construction contract documents and in strict accordance with all applicable codes, laws and regulation;
• Makes periodic on-site inspections of work to check quality and quantity of work to safeguard owner against defects and / or deficiencies in work of contractors;
• Works with consultants in determining the amounts owed to contractors based on observations at the site by subordinates and on evaluations of the contractors' Application for Payment;
• Ensures appropriate distribution of change orders, marked-up prints, drawings, or other data pertaining to changes in the work made during construction;
• Assists in resolution of claims, disputes, or other matters in question between City and contractor(s) relating to the execution or progress of work or interpretation of contract documents;
• Keeps City staff and Architect / Engineer informed of progress and quality of work;
• Reviews and approves plans and specifications for the work to be performed;
• Maintains progress file of all changes, and recommendations involving materials, equipment and other related matters of the project;
• Surveys and analyzes construction market conditions to provide advice and coordination of optimum bidding conditions;
• Provide centralized dynamic tracking and record keeping of all project costs and quantities;
• Analyze project costs to determine breakout of various project components;
• Acts as the representative of the WSS Director when required;
• Ensures safety practices of workforce and facilities;
• Performs related tasks as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities : Thorough knowledge and experience in civil projects and water and sewer assets, building and zoning codes, subdivision regulations, and construction materials and techniques; and hands-on experience in research and date collection techniques. Ability to plan, organize, and administer work of subordinates engaged in support functions as well as to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, municipal officials, and the public. Ability to read and interpret blueprints. Good working skills with contractors and good physical condition.

Acceptable Experience and Training : Graduation from an accredited college or university with major in architecture / engineering or related field and considerable experience in project management; or an equivalent combination of experience and training which provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Professional Engineering license in the State of Tennessee strongly desired. Pre-employment physical, and background check required.

EEO / AA

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