Director of Public Works - Engineering

City of Pasadena • Pasadena, TX

22h

About The Position

The Director of Public Works is responsible for the strategic leadership, administration, and oversight of all Public Works operations, including engineering, infrastructure, utilities, solid waste, and traffic systems. This position ensures the delivery of high-quality, efficient, and compliant public services that support the City's infrastructure needs and long-term growth. The Director plans, directs, and evaluates departmental operations, establishes service levels, and implements innovative solutions to improve operational effectiveness. The Director is also responsible for advancing capital improvement initiatives, maintaining regulatory compliance, and fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement. Provides executive leadership and oversight for all Public Works functions, including engineering, right-of-way (ROW) maintenance, water and wastewater systems, solid waste and recycling services, and traffic operations. Plans, develops, and implements the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP), including project prioritization, budgeting, design, and construction oversight. Establishes and maintains engineering design standards, technical specifications, and operational procedures to ensure consistency, quality, and regulatory compliance. Coordinates with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies to secure permits, approvals, and funding for infrastructure projects. Oversees the acquisition, management, and disposition of easements, rights-of-way, and real property necessary for public projects. Identifies, pursues, and administers federal, state, and local grant opportunities; ensures full compliance with all funding requirements, including environmental and contractual obligations. Directs departmental budgeting, financial management, and resource allocation to ensure fiscal responsibility and alignment with City priorities. Monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of programs, services, and operational methods; implements improvements as needed. Ensures compliance with all applicable safety standards, environmental regulations, and legal requirements; promotes a strong culture of workplace safety. Serves as the Traffic Director, providing oversight of traffic management strategies. Represents the City in meetings and negotiations with other municipalities, county, state, and federal agencies, as well as developers, contractors, and the public. Responds to citizen inquiries, concerns, and service requests; identifies issues and implements effective, timely solutions. Collaborates with other City departments to support coordinated planning and service delivery. Must have and maintain, without interruption, all necessary licenses, certifications, clearances, and/or job requirements. Works the assigned schedule and complies with the City's timekeeping and attendance policy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Current Professional Engineer (P.E.) license issued by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible engineering and management experience
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing federally funded grant programs with demonstrated compliance in funding, design, and construction.
• Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License and a good driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Ten (10) or more years of experience in a municipal or governmental setting.
• Experience overseeing large-scale infrastructure programs and capital improvement projects.
• Advanced degree in Engineering, Public Administration, or a related field

Responsibilities

• Provides executive leadership and oversight for all Public Works functions, including engineering, right-of-way (ROW) maintenance, water and wastewater systems, solid waste and recycling services, and traffic operations.
• Plans, develops, and implements the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP), including project prioritization, budgeting, design, and construction oversight.
• Establishes and maintains engineering design standards, technical specifications, and operational procedures to ensure consistency, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinates with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies to secure permits, approvals, and funding for infrastructure projects.
• Oversees the acquisition, management, and disposition of easements, rights-of-way, and real property necessary for public projects.
• Identifies, pursues, and administers federal, state, and local grant opportunities; ensures full compliance with all funding requirements, including environmental and contractual obligations.
• Directs departmental budgeting, financial management, and resource allocation to ensure fiscal responsibility and alignment with City priorities.
• Monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of programs, services, and operational methods; implements improvements as needed.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable safety standards, environmental regulations, and legal requirements; promotes a strong culture of workplace safety.
• Serves as the Traffic Director, providing oversight of traffic management strategies.
• Represents the City in meetings and negotiations with other municipalities, county, state, and federal agencies, as well as developers, contractors, and the public.
• Responds to citizen inquiries, concerns, and service requests; identifies issues and implements effective, timely solutions.
• Collaborates with other City departments to support coordinated planning and service delivery.
• Must have and maintain, without interruption, all necessary licenses, certifications, clearances, and/or job requirements.
• Works the assigned schedule and complies with the City's timekeeping and attendance policy.

Benefits

• Employee-only medical insurance starts as low as $15 per month and the most expensive Employee & Family plan is less than $350 per month.
• City has its own medical clinic staffed with a M.D. and two medical assistants.
• Employees and their covered dependents over the age of 5 can visit the clinic FREE OF CHARGE.
• Employees and their covered dependents also have access to Virtual Visits with a medical professional FREE OF CHARGE.
• College tuition reimbursement of up to $3,500 per year.
• City will match retirement contribution by 200%.
• Vacation accrual based on years of service (two weeks to six weeks per year).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive