Director of Engineering Position Available In Tompkins, New York

The Town of Ithaca, NY is seeking a Director of Engineering that is responsible for directing the operation of the Town Engineering Department. The Director of Engineering is also responsible for managing the Town’s water and sewer services, in coordination with the Director of Public Works. The employee may be appointed by the Town Board as the required designee “Town Engineer”, which is responsible for providing professional engineering advice to the Town Board and other Town officials. The Director will follow the broad policy guidance of the Town Board. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic, visionary leader who can bring together the various elements of the community and the leadership of the Town in order to meet a broad spectrum of community needs. They must have the ability to articulate and promote the Town’s commitment to sustainable development, innovative infrastructure design, and proactive maintenance. The successful candidate will possess a record of accomplishments and creativity in planning and managing water, sewer, roads and other Public Works capital projects. Additionally, the ideal candidate will demonstrate a proven ability to lead, mentor and motivate the talented engineering team to achieve the Town’s goals. It is imperative that the new Director continues to work collaboratively with other Town Departments and outside agencies. Full job description available at https://www.townithacany.gov/hr

Qualifications:

Possession of a NYS Professional Engineer’s License at the time of appointment and(A)Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering science, architecture, construction management or a related field with a minimum of four (4) years of experience in a related field, with at least two years of which must have been in a supervisory or management position; OR(B)Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an associate’s degree in engineering, engineering science, architecture, construction management or a related field with a minimum of six (6) years of experience in a related field with at least, two years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.

Minimum Salary:

114254

Maximum Salary:

114254

Salary Unit:

Yearly