Operations Manager

Saint Paul Public Works is a nationally accredited department responsible for the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of the street, traffic systems, and sewer utility infrastructure in the City of Saint Paul. Saint Paul Public Works is responsible for more than 1,874 miles of streets, 806 miles of sanitary sewer, 450 miles of storm sewer, 107 bridges, and 145 miles of bike lanes.

Also maintains traffic, signal, and lighting infrastructure for the City, in addition to coordinating and operating Citywide recycling and garbage efforts.

Operating on an annual budget of over $270 million, Public Works consists of more than 400 full time employees in thirteen operating divisions, including:
Street Engineering and Construction, Surveying, Bridge Engineering, Transportation Planning, Safety and Capital Projects, Traffic Engineering, Administration, Employee and Resident Services, Right of Way Management an Permitting, Sewer Utility, Safety and Facilities, Street Maintenance, Bridge Maintenance, and Traffic Operations.

The Operations Manager plays a key role in managing core City services for everyone in Saint Paul.

• Maintains street/sidewalk/bike paths (paving, sweeping, plowing, mill and overlay), bridge maintenance, safety of facilities, and all aspects of our sewer utility.
• Leads the Department through significant innovations and improvements in snow operations, paving and street maintenance, budgeting, and cost accounting.
• Works closely with partners in other State, Federal, and local government agencies to coordinate maintenance work, develop and manage maintenance agreements, and comply with regulatory requirements.
• The successful candidate will have experience managing and overseeing field operations, promoting equity and inclusion goals, building staff capacity, and improving core maintenance functions for a large municipal or county Public Works department.
• Strong leadership skills, business acumen, high level communication and presentation skills, the ability to integrate principles of equity into their individual and department work plan, management and interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritize workload and collaborate with others.

We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits(Download PDF reader) , including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.

The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us.

We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.

The City Engineer must have l icensure as a professional engineer in the state of Minnesota, and have four (4) years of experience as an Assistant City Engineer or Civil Engineer IV, or equivalent.

• There is no substitution for such l icensure or experience.

• Submit a City of Saint Paul online application by the closing date.
• Upload or submit the following required documents via the online application system. (Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10MB.)
• A legible copy of your State of Minnesota professional engineer registration
• A resume

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This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements.

This is an UNCLASSIFIED position and is therefore not governed by City Civil Service Rules.

The Director of Public Work will consider applicants placed on the list of eligible candidates. You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method.

This position requires a license check, and a background check which may include criminal history, and employment history as a condition of employment. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education to Human Resources upon conditional job offer, if qualifying with education.

The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history.

If you are a veteran and would like to receive Veteran’s preference in accordance with MN Statute 197.455, you must submit a photocopy of your DD214 preferably at time of application . for more information.