Public Works Division Manager, Operations & Maintenance

City of Colorado Springs • Colorado Springs, CO

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About The Position

The Public Works Division Manager, Operations & Maintenance, leads critical Public Works programs and serves as a key advisor to the Public Works Director and City Engineer on complex, high-impact departmental initiatives. The position oversees cross-divisional coordination, including Street Maintenance Programs, City Forestry, Code Enforcement, Camp and Right of Way Cleanup, Drainage Maintenance, oversite of the 2C Pavement Program, and construction inspection. This role will direct staff, manage budgets, guide policy development, and represent the department to other agencies, elected officials, and the community. The role also drives process improvement, project oversight, and stakeholder engagement to support safe, effective public infrastructure and high-quality service delivery. This position is subject to budget required furloughs to be implemented in the 2026 calendar year. Come explore the possibilities a career with the City of Colorado Springs can offer! We're an accredited pay equity employer! Your starting pay will be within the posted hiring range based on your years of experience and education. See the full potential of growth for this position here: 2026 Salary Schedule

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Business Administration, Public Administration, Construction Management, or a related area of study.
• Seven years of full-time professional experience in public/private infrastructure maintenance or a related field
• Two years of administrator and/or supervisory experience.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of experience in the maintenance and operations of municipal infrastructure.
• Two or molre years of experience managing roadway paving and maintenance operations.

Responsibilities

• Assume management responsibility for assigned initiatives, programs, and projects, ensuring coordination with Federal, State, and local agencies on shared concerns.
• Manage the safe operation of public infrastructure, including capital expenditures and ongoing maintenance activities.
• Develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for assigned programs.
• Monitor and evaluate service delivery methods and procedures, recommending appropriate staffing levels and managing consultant contracts as needed.
• Plan, direct, and review staff work plans by assigning activities, evaluating work products, and resolving operational challenges.
• Develop and standardize procedures to improve and monitor program efficiency, workload, and administrative systems.
• Select, train, motivate, and evaluate personnel while addressing performance and disciplinary issues.
• Ensure adherence to operating procedures, guidelines, standard plans, and specifications while meeting regulatory, financial, and legal requirements.
• Provide technical advice on design alternatives, environmental considerations, utility coordination, construction management, and public processes.
• Coordinate special projects, manage public involvement programs, and present project information to City Administration and City Council.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• additional compensation depending on the position, area of assignment, and specific job assignments, including shift differential, pay differential, acting or lead, special assignment, hazard pay, longevity, cell phone allowance, uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby, call out, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra duty, incentive, holiday premium, proficiency, and vacation sell back.

What This Job Offers

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