City of Newport Rhode Island C a r e e r O p p o r t u n i t y Position Title DEPUTY UTILITIES DIRECTOR - ENGINEERING Posting Date Wednesday June 17 2026 Closing Date Until Vacancy is Filled Department Utilities Brief Job Description essential functions of the job • Assists Director of Utilities in providing direction & supervision of employees & management staff. • Responsible for the management of Capital projects for the Water and WPC Divisions. • Prepares Requests for Proposals and contract documents for bidding purposes for projects in the Water and WPC Divisions. • Complies with State and Federal regulatory requirements for Water and WPC divisions. • Coordinates with other City agencies other municipalities and Navy Station Newport as needed in the operation of the Water and WP C divisions. • Inspects facilities and construction sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to engineering plans and safety standards. Verifies that the infrastructure systems are consistently operated to meet or exceed performance standards. • Prepa res technical or other reports as necessary such as reporting for DEM PUC and DOH. Assists in the periodic PUC rate filing. • Supervises and monitors the WPC Operations and Capital Improvement Contract to ensure contract goals are achieved. Provides interaction with the general public and other city agencies as needed. • Responsible for establishing and maintaining effective communication and coordination with contractors vendors division personnel and City management. • Assist in the preparati on and monitoring of the departments divisions operating and capital improvement budgets under the direction of the Director. • Inspects roadway excavations for compliance with issued permits. • Assists with the assigning of work items to traffic and engineering division staff. • Assists with linear and topographical field surveys of municipal engineering projects and creates construction plans based on field survey. • May assist the Street and Sidewalk Supervisor in the management of the snow removal oper ations as required. • Assists with the preparation and development of divisional budget and capital programs. Minimum Entrance Qualificatio ns • Must possess a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university in the field of Civil Engineeri ng. • Must have six 6 years progressively responsible experience in administrative municipal or civil Water supply and Wastewater functions of which at least four 4 years must have been in an Administrative andor supervisory capacity. • Must possess a Rhode Island Drivers License. • Must be a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Rhode Island upon hire or able to obtain certification through reciprocity within six 6 months of employment. Minimum Entrance Qualifications con tinued • Through knowledge of municipal Water and Wastewater operations and management principles equipment service operations professional and contracting practices and services. • Through knowledge of budgeting and financial preparation and administration. • Knowledge of municipal Water and Wastewater operations and management principles. • Thorough knowledge of budgeting and financial preparation and administration. • Must understand regulatory Water supply and Water Pollution Control service requ irements and the associated infrastructures and operating procedures to satisfy State Local and Federal requirements. • Ability to apply managerial and technical knowledge in association with Water and Wastewater management and equipment maintenance operati ons. • Ability to provide leadership and emphasizes teamwork customer satisfaction flexible problem -solving techniques and can direct and supervise a work force successfully. • Strong technical analytical and communication skills. • Demonstrated ability to de al effectively with individuals and groups in harmonious as well as in adversarial conditions. • Ability to effectively present information to the general public and respond to questions. • Strong analytical skills are required proficient with a PC CAD and related computer hardware and software. Pay and Hours Per Week Executive Pay Grade S 10 Min. Salary 9 2700year Max. Salary 1 39050year FULL BENEFIT PACKAGE OFFERED Hours per week 40 FLSA Status Exempt Submit resume andor completed application to Director of Human Resources City Hall - 43 Broadway Newport Rhode Island 02840 hrnewportri.gov An Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED DURING THE POSTING PERIOD INDICATED OR AS THE NEED EXISTS FOR THE POSITION CURRENTLY VACANT. APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE AND ALSO ON THE INTERNET WHERE IT CAN BE DOWNLOADED AND PRINTED. THE CITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO NOT CONSID ER APPLICATIONS THAT ARE RECEIVED UNSIGNED INCOMPLETE RECEIVED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE OR POST -MARKED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE. www.cityofnewport.comjobs Tel 401 845 -5393 Fax 401 845 -9364