Hiring: Deputy Director / City Engineer Company: City of Appleton Wisconsin Location: Appleton, WI Job Posted Time: 2026-09-14 14:20:25 Target Skills & Keywords : Financial Planning, Project Management, Regulatory Compliance About the job Required Skills: •Provides leadership, direction, and oversight for the Engineering Section, Traffic Section, and Parking Utility, including their operating budgets, and assists the Director of Public Works in the overall management of the department. •Establishes divisional priorities, allocates personnel and financial resources, and monitors progress toward organizational and departmental objectives. •Develops and maintains effective working relationships with city leadership, elected officials, department heads, employees, regulatory agencies, consultants, contractors, developers, and members of the public. •Leads long-range infrastructure and capital improvement strategies and plans consistent with city goals, available resources, regulatory requirements, and anticipated community needs. •Coordinates project activities with other city departments, governmental agencies, utilities, consultants, contractors, developers, and community stakeholders. •Participates in the development and administration of the Department of Public Works annual budget and long-range financial planning while identifying and evaluating potential funding sources, grants, partnerships, and other opportunities to advance capital projects and infrastructure initiatives. •Reviews and evaluates engineering studies, designs, specifications, reports, estimates, and recommendations prepared by staff and consultants. •Maintains knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations, codes, standards, and industry practices related to public municipal engineering, public infrastructure, transportation, and public rights-of-way. Maintains familiarity with municipal engineering infrastructure standard practices and industry standards. Qualifications: •Knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to municipal infrastructure and public works projects and public rights of way. •Demonstrated capacity to lead, organize and direct the work of professional, technical, and administrative staff. •Demonstrated capacity to plan, coordinate, and oversee various complex projects involving multiple departments, agencies, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders. •Understand and communicate the financial, operational, technical, and community implications of infrastructure and policy decisions. Exercise sound judgment and make timely decisions including when dealing with competing priorities and incomplete information. •Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with personnel at various levels within and outside the organization. •Demonstrated capacity to handle difficult or sensitive public contacts and resolve concerns in a courteous, professional, and tactful manner. •Demonstrate strategic thinking and recognize long-term implications of operational and policy decisions. •Demonstrated capacity to use computer, engineering software, financial systems, asset management systems, and other technology necessary to perform the duties of the position. •Demonstrated capacity to thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. •Possess valid driver's license and good driving record. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!