City of Hayward
Deputy Director of Public Works - Transportation
City of Hayward, Hayward, California, us, 94557
Overview
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Apply by Tuesday, November 4th, 2025, 11:59 PM. For more information, refer to our Recruitment Brochure - Deputy Director of Public Works Transportation.
The Position The Deputy Director of Public Works-Transportation is responsible for all Transportation Division activities, including transportation and traffic engineering and planning, designing and implementing the City’s “Complete Streets” projects, advocacy on behalf of the City with regional transportation planning entities, identifying funding opportunities and securing competitive grants. Reporting to the Director of Public Works, the Deputy Director will supervise management, professional, technical, field maintenance and administrative personnel in the Transportation Division.
You are The City of Hayward seeks a collaborative and team-oriented candidate with sound technical and professional transportation experience to serve as the next Deputy Director of Public Works-Transportation. The ideal candidate is a working manager with excellent leadership skills and a firm commitment to superior service, staff development, and community responsiveness. In Hayward, a high priority is placed on providing customer service for all its customers.
What you will do
Manages and participates in the development of goals, objectives, policies and priorities in assigned area, and recommends, develops and implements policies and procedures.
Evaluates employee performance and takes corrective action as necessary to ensure maximum efficiency and productivity.
Trains and motivates employees to ensure reasonable professional growth and effective work attitudes.
Assists in selection of and oversees consultants and outside professional services.
Prepares complex technical and administrative reports and recommendations, including presentation materials, to City Council, Council Committees, and Commissions related to assigned area.
Provides staff support in meetings with the public, property owners, public officials, civic organizations and consultants.
Represents the City at regional and state committees, commissions and authorities, as assigned.
Assists Director of Public Works in explaining and interpreting complex division policies, issues and proposals to City officials, other agencies and the general public.
Supervises and participates in the preparation and administration of assigned budgets including identification of new projects and preparation of the Capital Improvement Program budget.
Identifies, develops and pursues funding sources for assigned programs.
Performs related work as necessary.
Represents and advocates for the City at Alameda CTC, and serves as Technical Advisory Committee member.
Works with MTC, Alameda CTC, Caltrans and other outside agencies to identify grant opportunities and prepare grant applications.
Leads and fosters the City’s implementation of bicycle and pedestrian initiatives and projects.
Provides staff-level support and assistance to AC Transit Interagency Liaison Committee.
Meets and collaborates with community groups and members of the public to address transportation related concerns.
Coordinates the City’s Transportation Division activities with other City departments and outside agencies, including review of subdivision, building and rezoning plans to determine transportation system impacts; design, installation and maintenance of streetlight system; and to provide for adequacy and safety of multi-modal facilities and preparation of traffic studies and transportation planning documents.
Represents and advocates for the City’s issues related to transit agencies and coordinates participation in regional projects within the City and those with potential impacts on the City.
Develops and implements strategies to promote and improve the safe, orderly and efficient movement of pedestrian and vehicular traffic, including signs, markings and traffic control devices.
Manages transportation data collection, tabulation and analysis, and provides reports as required or requested.
CORE COMPETENCIES Knowledge of:
Principles and practices of effective employee supervision including selection, training, work evaluation and discipline.
Principles of organization, administration, budget and planning techniques, including staffing, goals and objectives, as well as work standard development.
Applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, codes and ordinances.
Analytical research, project management and contract administration.
Interpersonal communication techniques.
Report writing and presentations.
Transportation planning and traffic engineering principles and practices, including current developments.
Transportation funding processes, identification of funding sources, and preparation of competitive grant proposals.
Ability to:
Select, supervise, train and evaluate professional, technical, and administrative personnel.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Prepare, implement, administer and monitor complex budgets, including capital improvement budgets, to ensure consistency and adherence to approved budget allocations.
Address issues knowledgeably and tactfully with the general public, civic and community groups, public officials and consultants.
Organize and manage multiple tasks and assigned work functions in an effective and efficient manner.
Understand, interpret, explain and apply pertinent departmental, city, local, state and federal laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Exercise sound independent judgment within general policy guidelines.
Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with various other divisions within the Public Works & Utilities Department and with other City departments.
Prepare and supervise preparation of engineering documents, comprehensive technical reports, CEQA studies, requests for proposals, professional services agreements, contract plans and specifications, grant applications and other budget documents, and Council agenda reports.
Serve as the City’s representative and advocate for regional transportation, congestion and funding management.
Apply transportation planning and traffic engineering knowledge to direct and manage varied transportation programs.
JOB RELATED AND ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS You have:
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience: Five (5) years of progressively responsible supervisory and administrative experience in transportation planning and/or traffic engineering, including management level experience.
Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in transportation planning, engineering or public administration, including or supplemented by special study in transportation planning and/or engineering. A Master’s Degree is desirable.
BENEFITS AND REWARDS
Alternative Work Schedule and/or Telecommuting
Vacation - 80 hours minimum
15.5 Paid Holidays
Generous health, dental and vision coverage
CalPERS Defined Benefit Retirement Plan with details
Life and Disability Insurance and Paid Leave
Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition Reimbursement
Health and Wellness Reimbursement
Professional Development Reimbursement
457 Deferred Compensation Plan
SELECTION PROCEDURE Apply by submitting a completed City of Hayward job application, license, and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, which fully describe the nature of professional experience and qualifications.
Application Review: Minimum qualifications and completion of the supplemental questionnaire.
The rating of the supplemental questions may determine status or rank.
Applications submitted without all required materials will not be considered.
Timeline: Supplemental Questionnaire dates and Oral Panel interviews as listed in the original posting.
Note: Employment background/reference checks may be required. The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The City of Hayward is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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The Position The Deputy Director of Public Works-Transportation is responsible for all Transportation Division activities, including transportation and traffic engineering and planning, designing and implementing the City’s “Complete Streets” projects, advocacy on behalf of the City with regional transportation planning entities, identifying funding opportunities and securing competitive grants. Reporting to the Director of Public Works, the Deputy Director will supervise management, professional, technical, field maintenance and administrative personnel in the Transportation Division.
You are The City of Hayward seeks a collaborative and team-oriented candidate with sound technical and professional transportation experience to serve as the next Deputy Director of Public Works-Transportation. The ideal candidate is a working manager with excellent leadership skills and a firm commitment to superior service, staff development, and community responsiveness. In Hayward, a high priority is placed on providing customer service for all its customers.
What you will do
Manages and participates in the development of goals, objectives, policies and priorities in assigned area, and recommends, develops and implements policies and procedures.
Evaluates employee performance and takes corrective action as necessary to ensure maximum efficiency and productivity.
Trains and motivates employees to ensure reasonable professional growth and effective work attitudes.
Assists in selection of and oversees consultants and outside professional services.
Prepares complex technical and administrative reports and recommendations, including presentation materials, to City Council, Council Committees, and Commissions related to assigned area.
Provides staff support in meetings with the public, property owners, public officials, civic organizations and consultants.
Represents the City at regional and state committees, commissions and authorities, as assigned.
Assists Director of Public Works in explaining and interpreting complex division policies, issues and proposals to City officials, other agencies and the general public.
Supervises and participates in the preparation and administration of assigned budgets including identification of new projects and preparation of the Capital Improvement Program budget.
Identifies, develops and pursues funding sources for assigned programs.
Performs related work as necessary.
Represents and advocates for the City at Alameda CTC, and serves as Technical Advisory Committee member.
Works with MTC, Alameda CTC, Caltrans and other outside agencies to identify grant opportunities and prepare grant applications.
Leads and fosters the City’s implementation of bicycle and pedestrian initiatives and projects.
Provides staff-level support and assistance to AC Transit Interagency Liaison Committee.
Meets and collaborates with community groups and members of the public to address transportation related concerns.
Coordinates the City’s Transportation Division activities with other City departments and outside agencies, including review of subdivision, building and rezoning plans to determine transportation system impacts; design, installation and maintenance of streetlight system; and to provide for adequacy and safety of multi-modal facilities and preparation of traffic studies and transportation planning documents.
Represents and advocates for the City’s issues related to transit agencies and coordinates participation in regional projects within the City and those with potential impacts on the City.
Develops and implements strategies to promote and improve the safe, orderly and efficient movement of pedestrian and vehicular traffic, including signs, markings and traffic control devices.
Manages transportation data collection, tabulation and analysis, and provides reports as required or requested.
CORE COMPETENCIES Knowledge of:
Principles and practices of effective employee supervision including selection, training, work evaluation and discipline.
Principles of organization, administration, budget and planning techniques, including staffing, goals and objectives, as well as work standard development.
Applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, codes and ordinances.
Analytical research, project management and contract administration.
Interpersonal communication techniques.
Report writing and presentations.
Transportation planning and traffic engineering principles and practices, including current developments.
Transportation funding processes, identification of funding sources, and preparation of competitive grant proposals.
Ability to:
Select, supervise, train and evaluate professional, technical, and administrative personnel.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Prepare, implement, administer and monitor complex budgets, including capital improvement budgets, to ensure consistency and adherence to approved budget allocations.
Address issues knowledgeably and tactfully with the general public, civic and community groups, public officials and consultants.
Organize and manage multiple tasks and assigned work functions in an effective and efficient manner.
Understand, interpret, explain and apply pertinent departmental, city, local, state and federal laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Exercise sound independent judgment within general policy guidelines.
Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with various other divisions within the Public Works & Utilities Department and with other City departments.
Prepare and supervise preparation of engineering documents, comprehensive technical reports, CEQA studies, requests for proposals, professional services agreements, contract plans and specifications, grant applications and other budget documents, and Council agenda reports.
Serve as the City’s representative and advocate for regional transportation, congestion and funding management.
Apply transportation planning and traffic engineering knowledge to direct and manage varied transportation programs.
JOB RELATED AND ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS You have:
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience: Five (5) years of progressively responsible supervisory and administrative experience in transportation planning and/or traffic engineering, including management level experience.
Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in transportation planning, engineering or public administration, including or supplemented by special study in transportation planning and/or engineering. A Master’s Degree is desirable.
BENEFITS AND REWARDS
Alternative Work Schedule and/or Telecommuting
Vacation - 80 hours minimum
15.5 Paid Holidays
Generous health, dental and vision coverage
CalPERS Defined Benefit Retirement Plan with details
Life and Disability Insurance and Paid Leave
Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition Reimbursement
Health and Wellness Reimbursement
Professional Development Reimbursement
457 Deferred Compensation Plan
SELECTION PROCEDURE Apply by submitting a completed City of Hayward job application, license, and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, which fully describe the nature of professional experience and qualifications.
Application Review: Minimum qualifications and completion of the supplemental questionnaire.
The rating of the supplemental questions may determine status or rank.
Applications submitted without all required materials will not be considered.
Timeline: Supplemental Questionnaire dates and Oral Panel interviews as listed in the original posting.
Note: Employment background/reference checks may be required. The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The City of Hayward is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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