Streets & Stormwater Superintendent
City of League City, TX
League City, TX 77573
$71,831.74 - $104,156.00 a year
Description
The Streets & Stormwater Superintendent plans, directs, and manages the operations of the Streets, Stormwater, and Vegetation Management divisions. Provides leadership, strategic direction, and administrative oversight to ensure the safe, efficient, and cost-effective maintenance and improvement of City infrastructure and right-of-way assets. Ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
This is a safety-sensitive and/or DOT position. The employee is required to participate in random drug testing in accordance with City policy.
Job Functions
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
- Plan, organize, and oversee daily operations of the Streets, Stormwater, and Vegetation Management divisions.
- Develop, administer, and monitor the department’s annual operating and capital budgets; forecast expenditures and ensure fiscal accountability.
- Develop, procure, and manage Public Works-related contracts, including construction, maintenance, and professional services agreements.
- Review engineering plans, specifications, and construction documents for streets, drainage, traffic control, and related infrastructure projects.
- Coordinate projects and operational activities with the Director of Public Works, City departments, consultants, contractors, inspectors, and external agencies.
- Supervise, recruit, select, train, evaluate, discipline, and develop division personnel; promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including work zone safety standards and environmental requirements.
- Oversee administrative functions including reporting, performance metrics, inventory control, procurement, and asset management.
- Coordinate traffic control plans, barricade placement, and right-of-way management for public events, construction activities, emergencies, and special projects.
- Respond to after-hours situations as required, including emergencies, weather events, City Council meetings, and public functions.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED.
- Eight (8) years of experience in street construction/maintenance, pavement markings and signage, stormwater drainage systems, or related public works infrastructure.
- Five (5) years of progressively responsible supervisory or managerial experience.
- At least three (3) years of experience operating heavy equipment.
- Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered at the discretion of the City.
Required Licenses and Certifications
- Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
Supplemental Information
Knowledge of:
- Municipal public works operations, policies, and departmental procedures.
- Street maintenance, pavement management, drainage systems, and vegetation/right-of-way management practices.
- Work zone safety standards (MUTCD), occupational health and safety regulations, and risk management practices.
- Budget preparation and administration.
- Contract development, interpretation, and management.
- Inventory control and purchasing procedures.
- Basic computer applications, asset management systems, and related software.
Skills
- Supervising and leading diverse work teams.
- Reading and interpreting plans, specifications, and blueprints.
- Conducting field inspections and identifying infrastructure deficiencies and maintenance needs.
- Operating heavy equipment.
- Effective verbal and written communication.
- Conflict resolution and customer service.
Abilities
- Plan, assign, prioritize, and evaluate work activities.
- Exercise sound judgment and decision-making under pressure.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, officials, contractors, and the public.
- Respond effectively to emergency situations and changing operational priorities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
May work in adverse weather conditions such as high temperatures, humidity, prolonged sun exposure, rain and sleet. Work may also come into contact with chemicals, fumes, dust, insects, noxious plants, snakes and other wildlife. Tasks involve physical effort exerting up to 50 lbs. of pressure; lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying objects and supplies, also up to 50 lbs. This position requires constant walking, sitting, carrying, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing, balancing, reaching, twisting, foot controls, fine dexterity and awareness of surroundings using acute senses of vision, hearing and verbal communication.