Assistant City Manager/City Engineer

The City of Brevard, North Carolina is the county seat of Transylvania County. The city has a year-round population of about 7,900, with a seasonal uptick to 40,000 during the summer. Brevard is located about 30 miles south of Asheville and 45 minutes north of Greenville, SC.

The City is seeking a strategic Assistant City Manager/City Engineer to be responsible for project management, budget management, purchasing, training, and the overall management and oversight of the departments of public works and utilities. The Public Works department budget is over $5.6 million, which is split amongst the seven divisions, and has a total of 26 full-time personnel.

The Utilities Department has four divisions with 26 full-time personnel and an approximately $7 million budget. It provides water and wastewater services for approximately 4,500 connections.

This position requires graduation from an accredited college/university with degree in civil or environmental engineering, public administration, or related field, and considerable experience in a responsible managerial position in the public works or utilities field with considerable personnel management responsibilities, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A Professional Engineer license or the ability to acquire within a reasonable amount of time of hire is required.

The salary range for this position is $95,167 to $125,500 (beginning salary will be commensurate with qualifications). The city offers a highly competitive benefits package.

This position is open until filled; however, first review of resumes occurs on May 2, 2024. Qualified candidates are asked to review the recruitment brochure and apply at:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/bakertilly/jobs/4454800/

Following the first review date, we will evaluate all applications against the criteria outlined in the recruitment brochure. For more information, please contact Anne Lewis at Anne.Lewis@bakertilly.com or 703-923-8214.