Director of Public Works
Required Skills
Preferred Skills
Job Description
**Position Summary**
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**Director of Public Works Recruitment Brochure \- Click Here**
Our recruitment brochure provides an in\-depth look at our organization, this position, and the benefits of joining our team. We encourage you to click the link above to explore the brochure and learn more about this opportunity. **The position is open until filled with priority review of candidates by Friday, April 3, 2026\.**
Responsible for administering, planning, organizing, coordinating, and directing the operations of the Streets, Traffic, Stormwater, Water/Wastewater, Environmental Quality, Fleet, and Facilities Maintenance. Responsibilities also include master planning for the City’s Water/Wastewater systems and managing the Utility Capital Improvement Program (CIP), including oversight and management of utility capital projects.
**Essential Functions**
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***Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.***
* Leadership, management, and direction of the operations of Public Works divisions, projecting staffing and resource requirements to meet current and anticipated needs.
* Development of the annual budget; Monitors the budget, budget requests, revenues, expenditures, savings, performance metrics, and projections for the department.
* Oversees the Capital Budget planning process for the Public Works Department to ensure recommendations are consistent with City policy and management/council guidelines and expectations.
* Responds to concerns, complaints, problems, and inquiries by citizens, other departments, federal/state/local agencies, contractors, and consultants. Ensures that follow\-ups are actively managed, monitored, and routinely reports the results.
* Prepares reports, presentations, and agenda items for City Council meetings, assigned Boards and Commissions, Homeowners’ Associations, community groups, and staff. Regularly attends assigned meetings representing the department.
* Makes management and directional decisions for Public Works divisions to ensure the systems are operated effectively and efficiently, and in accordance with all laws and regulations. Promotes and leads efforts to ensure best practices and continuous improvement processes in the department.
* Oversees the preparation of specifications and bids for annual contracts, equipment purchases, and maintenance programs, and assigned capital projects for the department. Coordinates with other departments to support the timely and efficient delivery of programs and projects.
* Personnel management, including job performance, evaluations, hiring, discipline, training, and other related issues.
* Develop and monitor agreements related to solid waste/recycling services and all electrical, natural gas, telecom, cable, and other related franchise agreements.
* Provides technical advice, writes reports, summaries, and recommendations to the City Manager’s staff and others.
* Responsible for providing high\-quality, responsive customer service to both internal and external customers of the department. Expected to promote interdepartmental collaboration, build employee morale, and foster a workplace culture consistent with the Lewisville Way.
* Pursues funding partnerships for Public Works projects and programs and maintains relationships with NCTCOG, TxDOT, TCEQ, and other related regulatory and grant agencies. Attends related meetings and seeks opportunities to serve on regional committees representing the City’s interests.
* Performs all other related duties as assigned.
**Position Qualifications**
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**Education:** Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field. Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Engineering Management, or related field, preferred.
**Experience:** 10 years of progressively responsible experience in Public Works, Engineering, or closely related field. 5 years or more of management experience.
Any combination of related education, experience, certifications, and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job is an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements.
**Licenses and Certifications:** Texas Licensed Professional Civil Engineer or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
**Conditions of Employment:** Must submit to and pass a pre\-employment drug test. Must possess a valid State of Texas Driver’s License Class “C” and good driving record as defined by City policy.
**Other Requirements:** This position is subject to emergency operations. The individual holding this position will be required to work as usual or
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**Director of Public Works Recruitment Brochure \- Click Here**
Our recruitment brochure provides an in\-depth look at our organization, this position, and the benefits of joining our team. We encourage you to click the link above to explore the brochure and learn more about this opportunity. **The position is open until filled with priority review of candidates by Friday, April 3, 2026\.**
Responsible for administering, planning, organizing, coordinating, and directing the operations of the Streets, Traffic, Stormwater, Water/Wastewater, Environmental Quality, Fleet, and Facilities Maintenance. Responsibilities also include master planning for the City’s Water/Wastewater systems and managing the Utility Capital Improvement Program (CIP), including oversight and management of utility capital projects.
**Essential Functions**
-----------------------
***Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.***
* Leadership, management, and direction of the operations of Public Works divisions, projecting staffing and resource requirements to meet current and anticipated needs.
* Development of the annual budget; Monitors the budget, budget requests, revenues, expenditures, savings, performance metrics, and projections for the department.
* Oversees the Capital Budget planning process for the Public Works Department to ensure recommendations are consistent with City policy and management/council guidelines and expectations.
* Responds to concerns, complaints, problems, and inquiries by citizens, other departments, federal/state/local agencies, contractors, and consultants. Ensures that follow\-ups are actively managed, monitored, and routinely reports the results.
* Prepares reports, presentations, and agenda items for City Council meetings, assigned Boards and Commissions, Homeowners’ Associations, community groups, and staff. Regularly attends assigned meetings representing the department.
* Makes management and directional decisions for Public Works divisions to ensure the systems are operated effectively and efficiently, and in accordance with all laws and regulations. Promotes and leads efforts to ensure best practices and continuous improvement processes in the department.
* Oversees the preparation of specifications and bids for annual contracts, equipment purchases, and maintenance programs, and assigned capital projects for the department. Coordinates with other departments to support the timely and efficient delivery of programs and projects.
* Personnel management, including job performance, evaluations, hiring, discipline, training, and other related issues.
* Develop and monitor agreements related to solid waste/recycling services and all electrical, natural gas, telecom, cable, and other related franchise agreements.
* Provides technical advice, writes reports, summaries, and recommendations to the City Manager’s staff and others.
* Responsible for providing high\-quality, responsive customer service to both internal and external customers of the department. Expected to promote interdepartmental collaboration, build employee morale, and foster a workplace culture consistent with the Lewisville Way.
* Pursues funding partnerships for Public Works projects and programs and maintains relationships with NCTCOG, TxDOT, TCEQ, and other related regulatory and grant agencies. Attends related meetings and seeks opportunities to serve on regional committees representing the City’s interests.
* Performs all other related duties as assigned.
**Position Qualifications**
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**Education:** Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field. Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Engineering Management, or related field, preferred.
**Experience:** 10 years of progressively responsible experience in Public Works, Engineering, or closely related field. 5 years or more of management experience.
Any combination of related education, experience, certifications, and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job is an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements.
**Licenses and Certifications:** Texas Licensed Professional Civil Engineer or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
**Conditions of Employment:** Must submit to and pass a pre\-employment drug test. Must possess a valid State of Texas Driver’s License Class “C” and good driving record as defined by City policy.
**Other Requirements:** This position is subject to emergency operations. The individual holding this position will be required to work as usual or
Posted: 2026-03-17