Public Works Director

City of Pflugerville; Pflugerville (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Pflugerville is seeking a Public Works Director to provide strategic leadership for the department responsible for water, wastewater, streets, drainage, facilities and fleet. This role ensures reliable, efficient, and compliant operation and guides long-range infrastructure planning to support growth.

The Director manages the operating budget, oversees capital projects, and reports to City management and City Council on performance metrics and priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years in public works or utilities, with 5 in a supervisory role.
• Experience managing large operating budgets and capital programs.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations related to public infrastructure.
• Proven ability to lead multi-divisional teams and drive performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and overall management of Public Works.
• Oversee budgeting, resource allocation, and expenditure monitoring.
• Ensure safe and compliant operation of water, wastewater, streets, and facilities.
• Coordinate long-range infrastructure planning and capital project transitions.
• Prepare reports and brief City management and City Council on operational needs and priorities.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Budget management

Public works

Staff supervision

Infrastructure planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Engineering or related field

Job description

Under the direction of the Assistant City Manager, the Public Works Director provides strategic leadership and management of the department, while ensuring the reliable, efficient, and compliant operation, maintenance, and performance of all public infrastructure systems that currently serve the Pflugerville community and prepare for the city’s future growth. In collaboration with City leadership, this position supports long-range infrastructure planning and ensures the seamless transition of capital projects into ongoing operations and maintenance. The Director manages the department’s operating budget, oversees resource allocation, and monitors expenditures, along with performance metrics to ensure fiscal responsibility and operational effectiveness.

The department is comprised of over 130 full-time equivalent employees providing oversight and operation of the city’s essential services in the community, including water distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, streets, drainage, facilities, fleet, emergency response, and other related services. The team is responsible for an operating budget exceeding $78 million and currently oversees 70 active capital and construction projects.

The department also values innovation and process improvement to continually provide an exceptional quality of life for citizens and employees and delivering services to customers at the highest level.

As a highly visible leader, the Director provides direction and development for Public Works personnel through hiring, training, performance management, and mentorship, while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and service excellence. Additionally, the Director oversees emergency preparedness and response related to public infrastructure, addresses citizen concerns and service requests, and prepares reports, presentations, and recommendations for City management and City Council regarding operational performance, infrastructure needs, key initiatives and future priorities.

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The successful candidate shall possess comprehensive public works expertise in solid waste, water and wastewater systems, and multi-divisional public works operations, including streets, drainage and facilities. This position also requires a strong foundation in infrastructure and asset management, including lifecycle planning, condition assessment, and prioritization of maintenance and rehabilitation efforts. Additionally, the candidate should demonstrate a thorough understanding of applicable federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to this role. This individual brings a proven ability to lead essential public works operations while delivering high-quality, innovative, and timelyservices that support the City’s growth and infrastructure needs.

Candidates shall have a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Engineering or related field of study, along with ten (10) years of progressively responsible work in public works operations, infrastructure management, or municipal utilities, five (5) of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.

For more information regarding this position, please contact:

ABBY ACKERS
Principal Executive Consultant
Email: [e-mail]
Website www.cpshr.us/search