Assistant Director, Public Works & Modernization

South Miami; Florida; On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of South Miami invites applications for the Assistant Director of Public Works, a senior executive role providing administrative, strategic, and operational oversight. The PWAD supervises the Motor Pool, Facilities, and the Superintendent of Maintenance in solid waste and streets, while modernizing asset, facility, and fleet management systems.

Responsibilities include budgeting, procurement standardization, safety programs, and coordination with CIP projects.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of public sector procurement, fleet management systems, facility maintenance programs, and enterprise asset management tools.
• Strategic oversight capability to guide division leads in solid waste management, street operations, and contract administration.
• Knowledge of maintenance methods for building, motor pool, streets, sidewalks, storm drains and right of way.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervises the Superintendent of Maintenance and oversees Solid Waste and Streets operations.
• Oversees Facilities Management and Fleet Management and Motor Pool.
• Standardizes department-wide procurement practices, vendor contracts, RFP/bid solicitations, and purchasing compliance.

Skills

Public sector procurement

Fleet management systems

Facility maintenance programs

Enterprise asset management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil/mechanical/sanitary/environmental engineering

Tools

Enterprise asset management tools

Job description

The City of South Miami invites applications for the Assistant Director of Public Works, a senior executive role providing administrative, strategic, and operational oversight. The PWAD supervises the Motor Pool, Facilities, and the Superintendent of Maintenance in solid waste and streets, while modernizing asset, facility, and fleet management systems.

Responsibilities include budgeting, procurement standardization, safety programs, and coordination with CIP projects.