Date Posted:

October 23, 2024

Salary:

$158,285.09 – $221,620.85 Annually, plus Benefits

Description:

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THE POSITION: The successful candidate will be a registered California Mechanical or Civil Engineer and have experience with executive level leadership, project delivery, continuous process improvement methodologies, preparing and making public presentations before regulating bodies, and working collaboratively with government officials and constituents to achieve objectives. This is an at-will position, exempt from the provisions of the Civil Service Ordinance. Under administrative direction of the Assistant Director of Public Works, the Director – Water and Sanitation manages a budget of $85MM (ISF $14MM) and oversees 121 managerial, professional, maintenance, technical, and clerical staff in two divisions: Utilities Division (Water & Sanitation) and Integrated Waste Management Division within the Public Works Agency. This position directly supervises four employees.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE: Progressively responsible experience related to the specific program assignment which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities which are typically obtained by completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 2 years managing an engineering division at a level equivalent to a Deputy Director-PWA or Engineering Manager III.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Current registration as a Professional Engineer in civil or mechanical engineering issued by the California State Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists. If registered in civil or mechanical engineering in another state, incumbent must be registered in the State of California within 18 months of hire.

DESIRED: Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Engineering or a related field Experience managing budgets; Experience with continuous process improvement methodologies; Experience preparing and making presentations before regulating bodies; Experience working collaboratively with government officials and constituents to achieve objectives.

How to Apply:

To APPLY for this exceptional career opportunity, please send a resume and cover letter which illustrates all of the following:

• Your progressive management experience, which includes two (2) years managing an engineering division at a level equivalent to a Deputy Director—PWA or Engineering Manager III;

• Your experience leading and managing staff, including the titles, responsibilities, and number of staff supervised;

• Your experience working collaboratively with government officials and constituents to achieve objectives;

• Registration in civil or mechanical engineering and the state(s) in which the registration(s) is/are held. Submit in one of the following ways:

• E-mail to: Michelle.Antonetty@ventura.org

• Submit an on-line application and attachments (resume and cover letter) at www.ventura.org/jobs RESUME

EVALUATION: First review date is August 7, 2024 EQUAL

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all.

CONTACT INFORMATION: For information, contact Michelle Antonetty by email at Michelle.Antonetty@ventura.org or by telephone at (805) 477-7260.