Director of Public Works (Miami-Dade County)

Public Works Director

The Role

We are seeking a highly responsible Public Works Director to lead the comprehensive operations of a major municipal department. This is an director-level position requiring a strategic leader to oversee community-wide infrastructure, utilities, and large-scale capital improvement initiatives.

Core Impact Areas

• Strategic Operations: Direct and coordinate all departmental divisions, including streets, sanitation, stormwater, and fleet maintenance.
• Utility Management: Manage all non-tax-supported public utility operations, including water treatment, distribution, and wastewater collection systems.
• Capital Infrastructure: Supervise the design and construction of capital improvement projects (CIP) and collaborate with consulting engineers.
• Environmental & Regulatory Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to federal and state regulations from agencies such as the FDEP, EPA, and SFWMD.
• Financial Oversight: Administer departmental operating and capital budgets while overseeing procurement and service contract negotiations.

Professional Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Engineering, Business, or a related field; graduate-level education is preferred.
• Experience: Extensive leadership experience in public works or utilities administration at the director or senior management level.
• Technical Licensing: A valid Florida Driver’s License and a Florida Water Distribution System Operator License (minimum Level III) are required. Licensure as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Florida is required.
• Expertise: Proven success in sustainability planning, resiliency initiatives, and emergency response operations.

The Strategic Mandate

Join a senior-level leadership team where you will have considerable latitude for independent judgment and policy interpretation. You will lead the modernization of municipal infrastructure, ranging from GIS mapping and asset management to sustainability initiatives, within a dynamic South Florida market.