The Civil Engineer/Superintendent of Public Works is responsible for planning, coordinating, supervising and directing the operations of a village public works department.  Supervision is exercised over the maintenance of public roads, rights-of-way, public parking lots, trees, street lights, waterways, grounds, parks, buildings, and infrastructure. Oversight of various capital programs including Village Water Quality Projects and Sewer District Implementation.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

• Plans and conducts preventative maintenance program for village assets such as fleet vehicles, roads, now and brush removal, sidewalks, parks and buildings.
• Plans and conducts the construction and maintenance of all drainage, sidewalk, curbing
• Coordinates with outside engineering consultants for the planning and construction of the Village’s Sewer Infrastructure Project.
• Oversees various wetland and water quality improvement projects
• Coordinates with Village Grant Writers and Granting agencies for project funding
• Directs and develops a program for planting, spraying, fertilizing, trimming and remov­ing trees and shrubs on village right-of-way
• Recommends the acquisition and supervises the maintenance of automotive and mechanical equipment such as trucks, asphalt sprayers, leaf loaders and snowplows.
• Supervises the maintenance of parks and playgrounds and takes measures to preserve lakes and ponds.
• Investigates and processes complaints relating to roads, grading and drainage
• Prepares annual budget and department activity reports
• Maintains records and databases for metrics such as KPI measurements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Municipal Public Works/Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer's License issued by New York State.