Public Works/City Engineer Director - City of Hercules, CA

Peckham & McKenney Executive Search•Hercules, CA

About The Position

The City of Hercules seeks an experienced, collaborative Public Works Director/City Engineer to lead with strong technical expertise and exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate is a licensed professional civil engineer with local government experience, sound judgment, and a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach to managing competing priorities and limited resources. The successful candidate will build trust, develop staff, leverage technical expertise, foster a positive, team-oriented culture, and collaborate across departments and with regional partners to advance the City’s priorities and initiatives.

Requirements

  • Licensed professional civil engineer.
  • Local government experience.
  • Sound judgment and a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach to managing competing priorities and limited resources.
  • Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
  • Ability to collaborate across departments and with regional partners.
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