Public Works Director City of Pekin

The City of Pekin, Illinois seeks a Public Works Director to lead and direct in a highly responsible executive staff-level position by providing the Department of Public Works with leadership and strategic direction. The Public Works Director reports directly to the City Manager and oversees 6 Supervisors and  37.5 FTEs in the field. Major responsibilities include: 

• Planning, organizing, prioritizing, and providing leadership and directives regarding the broad scope of activities of the department;
• Assuring total operational effectiveness;
• Working collaboratively with Public Works employees, other city employees, civic leaders and other community stakeholders;
• Serving as a principal advisor to the City Manager, and other City officials regarding public works activities;
• Interpreting and enforcing City Manager directives and administrative policies;
• Developing long-range strategic plans for department policies and programs;
• Outlining program objectives and working with appropriate staff to implement plans;
• Overseeing the preparation and implementation of plans for Public Works projects;
• Determining resource needs and financing requests;
• Overseeing department budgetary administration;
• Preparing and presenting the annual department budget;
• Implementing the City's Capital Improvement Program and Budget;
• Contract management for geographic information systems and transit ope

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