Client: City of Oakland, California
Position: Director of the Oakland Public Works Department
Closing Date: Apply Immediately, First review of resumes is November 4, 2024
Additional Information:
The City of Oakland is seeking an energetic, highly accomplished professional with superb leadership abilities to serve as its next Director of the Oakland Public Works (OPW) Department. The former Director, G. Harold Duffey, was recently promoted to Assistant City Administrator. This new Executive will join a carefully assembled group of dynamic, high achieving individuals serving as the City Administrator’s senior leadership team, whose mission is to take the Oakland community to new and exciting heights.
The successful Director will have broad experience in municipal public works, complemented by a collaborative approach to problem-solving. The Director will be forward-thinking, while at the same time, well-grounded in the day-to-day essentials of managing and leading a robust and active public works department which serves a large, diverse and highly interactive community. The new Director will be outcome-focused as opposed to process-driven and have a proven track record of success in managing people and projects. Being part of a dynamic team of professionals as they reset the organization and partner with the community as it undergoes an exciting urban resurgence is a rare and exhilarating opportunity.
A Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical discipline related to design and construction, public administration, and/or management is desired. An advanced degree is a plus combined with strong, relative career experience. Requires at least five years of progressively responsible management experience working in a medium-to-large public works organization. Comparable experience in a fast-paced, dynamic, ethnically diverse and urban environment is strongly desired.
Though not required, an Engineering or Architectural license issued by the State of California is highly desirable. Out-of-state candidates that have achieved these certifications in other states, combined with relative career experience may be strong, viable candidates for consideration based on the extent of the applicant pool.
The Salary range for this position is $204,966 to $307,449 and will be dependent on qualifications (DOQ) and consistent with the City’s recent practices. The City offers a comprehensive executive level benefits package including CalPERS retirement.
Candidates are encouraged to apply immediately by submitting a comprehensive resume and compelling cover letter via email to apply@ralphandersen.com. The first review of resumes is scheduled to begin on November 4, 2024. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply early in the process for optimum consideration. For confidential inquiries contact P. Lamont Ewell by email at lamont@ralphandersen.com; or by calling (916) 630-4900.
