Public Works Director

Salary: $152,170.00 - $190,211.00 Annually
Location : Pflugerville, TX
Job Type: Full-Time Exempt
Department: Public Works Services
Opening Date: 11/06/2026

Job Summary
Under the direction of the Assistant City Manager, the Public Works Director provides strategic leadership and management of the department, while ensuring the reliable, efficient, and compliant operation, maintenance, and performance of all public infrastructure systems that currently serve the Pflugerville community and prepare for the city's future growth. In collaboration with City leadership, this position supports long-range infrastructure planning and ensures the seamless transition of capital projects into ongoing operations and maintenance. The Director manages the department's operating budget, oversees resource allocation, and monitors expenditures, along with performance metrics to ensure fiscal responsibility and operational effectiveness.
The department 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, emergency response, and other related services. The team is responsible for an operating budget exceeding $78 million and currently oversees 70 active capital and construction projects.
The department also values innovation and process improvement to continually provide an exceptional quality of life for citizens and employees and delivering services to customers at the highest level.
As a highly visible leader, the Director provides direction and development for Public Works personnel through hiring, training, performance management, and mentorship, while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and service excellence. Additionally, the Director oversees emergency preparedness and response related to public infrastructure, addresses citizen concerns and service requests, and prepares reports, presentations, and recommendations for City management and City Council regarding operational performance, infrastructure needs, key initiatives and future priorities.

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:
ABBY ACKERS
Principal Executive Consultant
Email:
Website

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 to our full-time employees 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.

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