Director of Public Works - Butte County, CA
About The Position
Located on the east side of Northern California’s Sacramento Valley, covering 1,640 square miles between the Sacramento River and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Butte County is home to 207,303 residents and five incorporated jurisdictions. The County offers an ideal economic atmosphere and a lower cost of living and is conveniently located within a few hours of metropolitan areas such as Sacramento and the Bay Area. Opportunities for recreation, cultural enrichment, and relaxation in a rural environment are endless. Butte County is excited about its ambitious project list for the current fiscal year and FY 26/27. The County is seeking a highly accomplished engineering professional to lead, mentor, and manage a dynamic Public Works Department, a creative, solution-oriented, and collaborative leader; fiscally agile, with experience successfully maneuvering projects through complex and sometimes challenging requirements. The next Director will need to be an experienced and enthusiastic project manager and a versatile and inspiring leader that fosters innovation and the exchange of ideas.
Requirements
- Seven years of broad and extensive professional engineering experience including at least four years in a supervisory or administrative capacity responsible for the design, construction and maintenance of roads, bridges, and other public works functions.
- A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university.
- A valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers from the State of California.
Nice To Haves
- Experience overseeing major construction and demolition projects, and the challenges associated with aging infrastructure.
- A Master’s degree is preferred.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
