GENERAL PURPOSE:  The Assistant Director is responsible for assisting the Transportation and Capital Improvements Director/City Engineer in planning, directing, managing, and overseeing the activities and operations of the Transportation and Capital Improvements Department, including the Transportation, Capital Programs, and Engineering Divisions. The position performs professional civil engineering, planning, and project management work of considerable complexity, including transportation, floodplain administration, capital improvement, and development projects. The Assistant Director ensures compliance with the requirements of federal, state, and local regulations and permits and delivery of capital improvement projects meeting scope, schedule, cost, and quality.