"Alerted.org

Public Works & Engineering Director

Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/baytowntx/jobs/newprint/5171839)



Public Works & Engineering Director

Salary

$175,000.00 - $195,000.00 Annually

Location

2123 Market St Baytown, TX

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

26-00036

Department

PUBLIC WORKS & ENGINEERING

Opening Date

12/16/2025

+ Description

+ Benefits

Job Summary

The City of Baytown is seeking a highly qualified individual responsible for the overall administration, development and direction of the Public Works Department that includes nearly 300 employees. The Public Works and Engineering Director reports to an Assistant City Manager and provides leadership and strategic direction for the operations and maintenance of the City’s streets, drainage, traffic, sanitation, municipal garage, engineering, water production and distribution, along with wastewater collection and treatment. It will be imperative for the next Director to lead the PWE team to address the infrastructure needs for anticipated growth, as well as the maintenance and replacement needs of existing, aging infrastructure.

Duties

Lead and manage all Public Works & Engineering operations — set department goals, long-range plans, policies, and operating procedures for water, wastewater, streets, traffic, drainage, and solid waste services. Provide overall direction to ensure services are delivered effectively and align with City priorities.

Oversee infrastructure planning, design, construction, and maintenance — direct capital improvement program studies and manage engineering contracts from RFQ/RFP through design, inspection, construction, and testing. Review and approve project scopes, plans, specifications, and cost estimates.

Direct staffing, performance, and department work plans — select, train, motivate, and evaluate staff, ensuring professional development, retention, and succession planning. Assign projects, review work methods, and implement changes to improve efficiency and service levels.

Manage budgets and resource allocation — develop and administer the department’s budget, including forecasting needs for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies. Monitor expenditures and make budgetary adjustments to use limited resources cost-effectively.

Serve as the primary liaison and representative for Public Works & Engineering — coordinate with other City departments, boards, commissions, and outside agencies, and prepare and present reports to City leadership. Represent the department on sensitive and controversial issues, respond to citizen inquiries and complaints, and ensure compliance with applicable laws, codes, and regulations.

Perform all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Public or Business Administration, Environmental Sciences, Engineering, or a related field of study.

+ 10 years of experience in a professional level in Public Works and Engineering with five of those years having progressive management and supervisory responsibilities.

+ Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record (must obtain TX driver’s license within 90 days).

OR

+ An equivalent combination of education, experience, certification and/or licenses sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred:

+ Master’s degree in Public or Business Administration, Environmental Sciences, Civil Engineering, or a related field of study.

+ Possession of a Certificate of Registration as a professional civil engineer in the State of Texas.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge and skills necessary to motivate a large group of employees with diverse skills and personalities. Position requires the ability to deal with multiple problems and assignments at the same time. Management, leadership, and excellent customer service skills are essential. Excellent oral and written communication skills, analytical skills, organizational skills and mechanical aptitude. Possess the ability to recognize and protect confidential information. Must use diplomacy and sound judgment. Ability to analyze complex problems and recommend feasible options/solutions. Ability to read and comprehend city, state, and federal regulations. Ability to speak to individuals or groups effectively at all levels in the department and communicate the vision or big picture goals and objectives. Computer literate in Word and Excel. Successfully interact appropriately with co-workers and the public.

Here at the City of Baytown, in recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you bring. We strive to provide a workplace where differences are honored, with a workforce that reflects the diversity of the people we serve.

Attendance is an essential function of this position. The City reserves the right to require an employee in this position to work more than 40 hours a week. This position provides services or performs duties for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations. These may include services or duties different from those performed in the usual course and scope of your job. In the event of an evacuation, the incumbent in this position may be required to remain to perform needed services.

Overall Position Strength Demands

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Interested applicants should submit a resume to www.srnsearch.com

To promote health and wellness, we provide a comprehensive benefits program (listed below) to meet the needs of you and your family. Our goal is to help you live and work well – 365 days a year.

Medical

+ United Healthcare

+ Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment

+ Annual Deductible (Network) $750 Indiv/$2,250 Family

+ In-Network Benefit 80%/20% after plan deductible

+ $50 co-pay (general visit)

+ RX - $10 Generic/$40 Formulary/$75 Non-Formulary

+ Flexible Spending Accounts: Healthcare and Dependent Care expenses

+ FREE virtual visits

Dental

+ Cigna Dental PPO & DHMO

+ Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment

+ Preventative & diagnostic covered at 100%

+ Annual Deductible: $50/Indiv (Cigna PPO) - No annual deductible for Cigna DHMO

Vision

+ Superior Vision

+ Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment

+ In-Network exam co-pay $10 & $25 materials co-pay

+ Frames: $140 Allowance - Contact Lenses: $160 Allowance

Holistic Health & Wellness

+ Employee Wellness Center offering FREE primary care medical treatment for employees & dependents on the Medical plan

+ FREE access to gyms, Shipt, and Walmart+ through our employee medical insurance

+ Gym partnership with Lee College Wellness Center & swimming pool for $58/year

+ Employee Assistance Program providing employees and their household family members up to 8 FREE counseling sessions per issue per year, legal and financial assistance, will generator tools, and more!

+ Sick Leave Pool providing participants additional paid sick time if accruals are exhausted.

+ SmartDollar: free online program providing tips and tools from Dave Ramsey for getting out of debt and building good saving practices

Retirement

+ Texas Municipal Retirement System:

+ 7% employee contribution with a 14% employer match

+ 5 year vesting

+ Retirement Eligibility: 20 years of service/any age - or - 5 years of service/at least age 60

+ FREE Life Insurance coverage up to 1X your base annual salary

+ MissionSquare and Roth IRA plans: additional voluntary employee participation

Disability Insurance

+ Equitable:

+ Long-term Disability: voluntary elected coverage. Pays 60% of monthly earnings up to $8,000 per month up to social security age, depending on the disability

+ Short-term Disability: voluntary elected coverage. Pays 60% of weekly earnings up to $1,000 per week for up to the first 13 weeks of a disability

Training and Tuition Assistance

+ The HUB Employee Training Center: we invest in you by equipping you with the knowledge and skills needed to live out our Purpose and Core Values

+ Access to funding up to $1,500 per semester or $3,000 per year for tuition toward courses that are job-related or will enhance your work performance

Generous Paid Sick, Vacation, & Holiday Leave

+ 10 holidays per year and one personal employee day per year

+ 15 days sick leave per year

+ Starting at 10 days of vacation per year; up to 25 days per year

+ Sick and Vacation hours roll over annually up to the maximum limit

+ 15 days Paid Parental Leave

To explore all of the benefits we offer, please visit: baytownlife.com

Employer

City of Baytown

Address

2401 Market Street Baytown, Texas, 77520

Phone

281-420-6520

Website

http://www.baytown.org

Please verify your email address Verify Email