Deputy Director of Public Works - Operations

Town of Leesburg, VA

$102K — $226K *
Evans, WV 25241In-Person
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a related field with 8+ years of experience in public works operations
  • 2+ years of experience preparing and managing budgets for public works teams
  • 3+ years of supervisory experience across diverse teams and projects
  • OSHA 10 Certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
  • Valid driver's license with a safe driving record

Responsibilities

  • Lead and supervise the Department of Public Works Operations
  • Plan, organize, and prioritize tasks across various divisions
  • Develop and manage departmental budgets and asset maintenance plans
  • Coordinate services with different Town departments
  • Respond to emergencies, including organizing snow removal efforts

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Affordable health insurance
  • Participation in the Virginia Retirement System
  • Optional 457(b) retirement plan with Town matching
  • Flexible spending accounts and voluntary benefits
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Membership to the Town's full-service recreation center
  • Generous paid time off
Full Job Description
Salary: $102,035.00 - $226,556.00 Annually
Location : 552 Fort Evans Road, VA
Job Type: RFT
Job Number: 01297
Department: Department of Public Works
What You'll Be Doing

This position involves responsible leadership, supervisory, and administrative work directing the Department of Public Work's Operations, including the Divisions of Streets, Buildings and Grounds, Fleet, Stormwater, Solid Waste Services, and Urban Forestry. Work involves responsibility for planning, organizing, directing, and prioritizing tasks; developing and managing budgets, long and short-range asset maintenance and replacement plans, coordination of services between various Town departments, as well as responding to emergencies including coordination of snow removal.
For more detailed job descriptions, please visit the Town's Job Descriptions page.
Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a related field and at least eight (8) years of experience in public works operations and construction
  • Minimum of two (2) years of experience preparing and managing budgets for public works teams
  • Minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience managing a variety of workers and project types
  • OSHA 10 Certificate or the ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire
  • Possession of a valid driver's license and a safe driving record

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a related field and extensive managerial experience
  • Experience with asset management, capital replacement planning, and systems
  • Experience supervising public sector maintenance and operations teams
  • Virginia PE license
  • OSHA 30 Certificate
  • VDOT Intermediate Work Zone Traffic Control Training and Flagger Certification
  • Bilingual in English/Spanish


Employee BenefitsThe Town offers competitive compensation, affordable health insurance coverage, participation in the Virginia Retirement System, an optional 457(b) retirement plan with a Town matching contribution, flexible spending accounts, voluntary benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), membership to the Town's full-service recreation center, an optional payroll Roth IRA, and generous paid time off. For more information on the Town's robust benefits package, please visit the Town's Employee Benefits page.

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