Deputy Director of Public Works - Engineering & Administration

Do you want to apply your expertise for a cause you can feel good about? Do you want to work for an organization that wants you to grow with it and offers tuition reimbursement, certification training, and a chance to learn about multiple industries? Come work for the Town of Leesburg, hometown of the 21st century! Located 35 miles west of the nation's capital in the heart of DC's Wine Country, you'll enjoy a vibrant and authentic community with "big city" amenities. The Town of Leesburg strongly encourages innovation, promotes career development, and offers excellent benefits to employees. Benefits include membership to the Town's full-service recreation center, enrollment into the Virginia Retirement System, excellent healthcare insurance, and other fringe benefits.   

Who We're Looking For
 If you identify with the following descriptions, then you may be perfect for the Town of Leesburg:

• Creative problem solver
• Proactive self-starter
• Life-long learner
• Strong team player
• Passionate about excellent customer service
• Positive, can-do attitude
• Effective communicator
• Desire to impart knowledge to others
• "Early adopter" of new technologies

What You'll Be Doing

This position involves advanced professional engineering work in the design and review of public works projects as well as supervisory work for the Department of Public Works.  Tasks include reviewing engineering and construction plans, and documents for compliance with codes, regulations, and Town standards.  This position is also responsible for the Transportation Division and the pavement management program, inclusive of bridge inspections and maintenance. Supports the Director of Public Works with management of personnel, management of the Town’s bonding program as it relates to land development projects dealing with sureties, bond estimates, and assisting with the management of day-to-day activities in the Department.

For more detailed job descriptions, please visit the Town's Job Descriptions page.

• Bachelor of Science Degree with major course work in civil engineering or a related field. 
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in civil engineering work, including at least three (3) years of management/supervisory responsibility.
• Current registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the Commonwealth of Virginia, or ability to obtain within one (1) year of employment.
• Possession of valid driver’s license and a safe driving record.

• Master’s Degree in civil, environmental, construction management, engineering management or related field.
• Five (5) years of managerial/supervisory experience.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish.

Employee Benefits
The 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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