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City of Greeley · 2 weeks ago

Public Works Director

Greeley, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$162K/yr - $235K/yr

10+ years exp

The City of Greeley is seeking a Director of Public Works & Transportation to provide executive leadership and strategic oversight for civil engineering, transportation, and public works programs. This role involves managing large-scale infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with regulations, and leading cross-functional teams to enhance service delivery and community engagement.

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Responsibilities

Provides executive leadership and strategic oversight for all Public Works programs and divisions

Aligns departmental goals with citywide priorities, long-range plans, and service expectations

Develops and implements strategic initiatives, performance measures, and operational improvements

Leads large-scale, multi-phase, multi-agency infrastructure projects with complex funding structures

Oversees planning, design, construction, and delivery of capital improvement projects

Manages project budgets, schedules, risk, procurement, and regulatory compliance

Oversees day-to-day operations and maintenance across streets, stormwater, fleet, facilities, and transportation services

Ensures high-quality customer service, responsiveness, and community-facing service delivery

Establishes operational standards, safety protocols, and service-level expectations

Develops, manages, and monitors departmental budgets and long-range financial strategies

Oversees contracts, consultant agreements, grants, and intergovernmental partnerships

Conducts organizational assessments and recommends structural or operational improvements

Maintains effective relationships with City Council, the City Manager’s Office, departments, regional partners, agencies, and community organizations

Represents the department in public meetings, forums, advisory boards, and media interactions

Responds to resident inquiries and ensures transparent and effective public communication

Hires, trains, motivates, coaches, and evaluates staff and establishes clear performance expectations

Promotes professional development and succession planning across divisions

Ensures compliance with safety standards, HR policies, administrative rules, and workplace regulations

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Civil engineeringPublic administrationCapital project managementLeadership experienceBudgetingFinancial analysisRegulatory complianceCustomer serviceOrganizational changePublic outreachCommunication skillsTeam leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, public administration, business administration, or a closely related field

Ten (10) years of progressively responsible management experience in public administration or public works, including at least four (4) years in a senior leadership or division head role

Experience overseeing multiple public works disciplines such as engineering, streets, transportation/mobility, stormwater, fleet, or facilities

Demonstrated experience managing capital projects of varying size and complexity

Experience working with or coordinating across multiple agencies or regulatory bodies

Proven ability to lead and develop staff, including senior-level managers

Experience with operational oversight, maintenance programs, and customer-facing service delivery

Strong communication skills with the ability to present to elected officials, community groups, and stakeholders

Possession of a valid driver's license

Preferred

Master's degree in public administration, business administration, civil engineering, or related field

Professional Engineer (PE) certification

Demonstrated experience leading large-scale, multi-phase capital infrastructure initiatives (multi-million to $100M+)

Experience managing projects involving complex funding structures such as federal and state grants, enterprise funds, or blended capital sources

Experience coordinating major infrastructure projects with regional, state, or federal agencies, including transportation or environmental regulators

Leadership experience in a large, multi-division organization or managing a workforce of comparable size and complexity

Experience applying alternative delivery methods (CM/GC, design-build, progressive design-build) to complex capital projects, including procurement, preconstruction coordination, and contractor collaboration

Experience working in fast-growing or rapidly evolving communities

Background in emergency operations or response to infrastructure-related incidents

Experience leading organizational change, modernization, or performance improvement initiatives

Demonstrated success in public outreach, community engagement, or customer experience programs