Director of Transportation & Public Works

City of Bentonville, Arkansas Government; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Bentonville, Arkansas Government is seeking a leader to direct the Engineering, Street, Airport, and Public Works Maintenance operations, including oversight of the local Bus Transit program and related grants.

You will plan long-term goals, supervise design and construction of city infrastructure, and manage budgets for capital projects and maintenance, ensuring compliance with regulations and city priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil or construction engineering with 6–10 years in related roles.
• 5+ years in progressive public works management/supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Directs and oversees Engineering, Street, Airport, and Public Works Maintenance operations.
• Oversees Bus Transit program and grants at various levels.
• Prepares and adjusts annual operating budgets for multiple departments and bond projects.
• Plans and monitors long-term goals aligned with City priorities.
• Oversees design, construction, and estimation of arterial and local streets and airport projects.

Skills

Budgeting

Public administration

Leadership

Communication

Public works management

Project management

Grant oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil or construction engineering

Tools

ERP Tyler

Executime

BambooHR

MS Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)

Workorder management system

Autodesk

Esri GIS

Bluebeam

Trakit

Digital collaboration software

Syncro traffic modeling

Project management software

Job description

City of Bentonville, Arkansas Government is seeking a leader to direct the Engineering, Street, Airport, and Public Works Maintenance operations, including oversight of the local Bus Transit program and related grants.

You will plan long-term goals, supervise design and construction of city infrastructure, and manage budgets for capital projects and maintenance, ensuring compliance with regulations and city priorities.