Public Works Superintendent

City of Haines City; Haines City (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Haines City is seeking a Transportation and Stormwater Division Manager to oversee daily operations, planning, and maintenance of roadways, bridges, and drainage. You will manage contracts, budgets, staffing, and reporting, ensuring timely project delivery and regulatory compliance.

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field and 7–10 years of management experience are required. Advanced MOT certification must be obtained within six months of hire; Florida driver license

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project or Construction Management, Public Administration, or related field.
• 7–10 years of management and project work experience in construction, streets, or related field.
• Advanced MOT Certification required or must be obtained within six months of hire.
• Ability to read letters, memos, contracts, and technical materials.
• Ability to write letters, memos, and contracts.
• Strong cost analysis and budget forecasting capabilities.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of NPDES reporting.
• Valid Florida Class E driver's license; background and credit checks.

Responsibilities

• Manages daily operations of the Transportation and Stormwater Division to plan, develop, and maintain roadways and bridges.
• Oversees transportation and stormwater duties, reviews TRB, and performs inspections.
• Manages vendor contracts for infrastructure construction and project management.
• Leads staffing, training, performance evaluations, and disciplinary processes.
• Administers the division's annual budget and forecasts expenditures.
• Prepares reports for City meetings and represents the City on transportation boards.

Skills

Management experience

Project management

Budgeting

Cost analysis

Communication

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project/Construction Management, Public Administration, or related field

Advanced MOT Certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

***Position open until August 27, 2026***

The City of Haines City is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants for all positions equally without regard to their race, sex, age, color, religion, creed, national origin, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. The City of Haines City is a Drug-Free Workplace. Applicants who complete the initial screening process will be required to complete a pre-employment drug screen and physical. Police Department applicants will also be required to take a Polygraph Examination. All information provided by an applicant will be verified for truthfulness and accuracy if a conditional offer of employment is made. Applications and other submitted documents are considered public records.

Salary range is provided to show the min to max compensation for a position. It is not the basis for or guarantee of a starting salary.

Position Function:

Under the direction of the Public Works Director, manages the daily operations of the Transportation Division to ensure the proper planning, development, and maintenance of roadways, bridges, drainage, and right-of-way. Responsible for the development and management of road maintenance programs to include, but not limited to, traffic control devices; surface, drainage, and treatment systems, bridge and right-of-way inspections and repairs; signage; and customer service requests.

Essential Duties:

1. Manages the daily operations of the Transportation and Stormwater Division to ensure the proper planning, development, and maintenance of roadways, bridges, drainage, and rights-of-way. Responsible for the development and management of road maintenance programs to include, but not limited to, traffic control devices; surface, drainage, and treatment systems, bridge and right-of-way inspections and repairs; signage; and customer service requests.

1. Oversees daily responsibilities of transportation and stormwater, TRB reviews, comments and inspections.

1. Manages vendor contracts for the construction of infrastructure. Duties include but are not limited to, assisting with reviewing and drafting streets and drainage project contracts, ensuring proper insurance coverage, and performing project management to ensure construction deadlines.

1. Manages the selection and retention of Transportation and Stormwater Personnel, including training and development initiatives. Responsible for conducting performance evaluations and disciplinary processes and procedures within established organizational and department guidelines, policies, and/or directives.

1. Manages the preparation, tracking, and administration of the Transportation and Stormwater Division's annual budget. Responsible for forecasting expenditures necessary and required to complete Division projects; the procurement of goods and services; and Personnel related costs.

1. Provides staff assistance to the Public Works Director by preparing and presenting department and project-related reports during Staff, City Commission, Finance Advisory Board, and other City related meetings. Responsible for representing the City on transportation-related advisory boards and/or meetings.

1. Performs additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Required knowledge and experience is normally obtained through the completion of an advanced education from an accredited educational institution of higher learning resulting in a Bachelor\'s Degree in Engineering, Project or Construction Management, Public Administration, or related field, and seven (7) to ten (10) years of management and project work related experience in Construction, Streets, Public Administration or related field are required. An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may be considered, unless otherwise subject to any requirements outlined in law or regulation.

• Advanced MOT Certification required, or must be obtained within six (6) months of hire.

• Work requires the ability to read letters, memos, contracts, professional and industry literature, spreadsheets, and other job-related analysis.

• Work requires the ability to write letters, memos, and contracts.

• Work requires the ability to understand and develop computer models for cost analysis and compose financial and budgetary reports.

• Work requires substantial independent judgment and decision-making. Must be able to monitor and assess operations, workload, projects, and staff performance.

• Work is widely varied, involving analyzing and evaluating many complex and significant variables.

• Must be able to monitor and assess operations, workload, projects, and staff performance.

• Should be competent in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint software.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees, other Federal, State, and local governmental representatives, contractors, consultants, vendors, media, and the general public is essential.

• Must exhibit attention to detail, accuracy, and safety.

• Must be able to communicate and present oneself professionally.

• Must be able to research, compile and analyze data, and then present findings to management in an acceptable format.

• Knowledge in National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) reporting.

• Ability to read maps, blueprints, and schematics.

• Ability to perform or learn basic mathematical equations in performance construction projects.

• Ability to read, interpret, and follow technical information, directives, manuals, memos, reports, and other work-related materials.

• Ability to work under high demands, short time constraints, and pressure of a fast-paced work environment.

Other Requirements:

• Must possess a Valid Florida Class E driver\'s license.

• Must pass applicable pre-employment testing and background and credit checks.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

This position may be required to report for work when a declaration of emergency has been declared in Polk County.