Salary: $152,170.00 - $190,211.00 Annually
Location : Pflugerville, TX
Job Type: Full-Time Exempt
Department: Public Works Services
Opening Date: 08/07/2026
Closing Date: 8/21/2026 11:59 PM Central

Job Summary
, the Trail Capital of Texas, is nestled in northern Travis County and home to almost 82,000 residents. The city is truly a unique cultural gem with an extensive and diverse trail system, some of the finest parks and paths in Central Texas, lively festivals that celebrate the city's rich cultural heritage, family-friendly attractions and amazing local cuisine. It is truly a special city where outdoor adventure, vibrant culture, and community spirit come together.

Under the direction of the Assistant City Manager, the Public Works Director provides strategic leadership and management for a department that 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, and other related services. The team is responsible for an operating budget exceeding $78 million.
Essential Job Functions and Other Important Duties

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 timely services that support the City's growth and infrastructure needs.
Job Qualifications
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:
Kylie Wilson
Principal Consultant - Executive Search
[email protected]
916-471-3325

If you are someone interested in making a difference in the community and wish to be a part of the Pflugerville team, go to pflugervilletx.gov under Employment Opportunities and apply today!

For more details about the benefits offered by the City, please visit:
Benefits Overview:

• 10 hours of vacation leave per month.
• 8 hours of sick leave per month.
• Medical insurance and benefits provided at zero premium cost to the employee.
• 50% employer dependent health benefits premium contribution.
• Dental benefits are provided at zero premium cost to the employee.
• 24 hours of paid personal holiday leave each fiscal year.
• 10 wellness hours each fiscal year.
• Retirement plan includes a 7% contribution of an employee's gross salary to the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a City contribution match of 2 to 1 (14%) at retirement.
• Military leave.
• Education reimbursement assistance.

To learn more about the benefits offered by the City of Pflugerville, please visit