Top 207 Public works director Jobs in California

Deputy Director Of Public Works - Engineering and Resource Protection (Open and Promotional)
County of San Mateo —San Mateo, CA
- $197,537.60 - $247,041.60 a year
- Senior level
- Retirement plan
6d
Assistant Director of Public Works for Utilities
City of Poway, CA —Poway, CA
- $204,851.09 - $248,997.63 a year
- Full-time
- Office
- Administrative experience
- Contracts
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
Deputy Director, Public Works-Engineering Services Division
County of San Diego —San Diego, CA
- $215,000 - $220,000 a year
- Full-time
- Military encouraged
- Construction experience
- Senior level
Business Development Representative, Los Angeles - Orange Counties
Next Mod Inc. —Los Angeles, CA
- From $70,304 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Hybrid work
- Clean driving record
- Sales
- Marketing
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Quick Apply
Public Works
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS —Banning, CA
- $82,581 - $103,230 a year
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Microsoft Excel
- 5 years
1d
Director of Public Works
City of Sacramento —Sacramento, CA
- $190,000.00 - $241,896.80 a year
- Full-time
- Office
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
Public Services & Engineering Director
Peckham & McKenney —Coronado, CA
- $221,232 - $263,132 a year
- Civil engineering
- 6 years
- Maintenance
County Administrator
County of Siskiyou —Yreka, CA
- $254,492.41 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Office
- Master's degree
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
9d
Senior Director, Facilities Planning and Construction (Restricted Funds)
Mt. San Antonio College —Walnut, CA
- $189,504 - $217,572 a year
- Online Application
- Customer service
- University
- Recruiting
Executive Director, Fiscal Services
Mt. San Antonio College —Walnut, CA
- $202,788 - $232,812 a year
- Online Application
- CPA
- Writing skills
- ERP systems
Deputy Director of Public Works & Utilities
City of Laguna Beach, CA —Laguna Beach, CA
- $127,416 - $191,064 a year
- Clean driving record
- 6 years
- Maintenance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Assistant Director of Public Works
City of Davis, CA —Davis, CA
- $164,560.66 - $200,024.66 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Customer service
- Office
- Analysis skills
- Paid parental leave
- Disability insurance
Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer
City of Santa Maria, CA —Santa Maria, CA
- $169,509.86 - $282,516.26 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Background check
- Construction site
- 3 years
- Wellness program
- AD&D insurance
Public Works Inspector
City Of Placentia —Placentia, CA
- $68,224.00 - $84,198.40 a year
- Online Application
- Background check
- Construction site
- Mid-level
12d
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
City of Signal Hill, CA —Signal Hill, CA
- $143,489.09 - $183,132.33 a year
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Civil engineering
- 6 years
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Deputy City Manager
City of Vista, CA —Vista, CA
- $174,000 - $258,750 a year
- Overtime
- 5 years
- Word processing
- Pass drug screening
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Director, Construction Management, ANS
Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC —Los Angeles, CA
- $250,000 - $325,000 a year
- Full-time
- Civil engineering
- 11+ years
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid parental leave
- AD&D insurance
Quick Apply
OPERATIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES MANAGER
City of El Cerrito —El Cerrito, CA
- $143,064 - $187,776 a year
- Full-time
- 6 years
- Office
- Driver's License
- Wellness program
- AD&D insurance
13d
Director of Municipal Fleet Facilities
HDR —Los Angeles, CA
- $205,758 - $225,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- 11+ years
- Construction experience
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Director, Permitting & Code Enforcement (Administrator II)
San Diego State University —San Diego, CA
- $172,000 - $192,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- 5 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance

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Deputy Director Of Public Works - Engineering and Resource Protection (Open and Promotional)

County of San Mateo -
San Mateo, CA

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Job Details

$197,537.60 - $247,041.60 a year
6 days ago

Benefits

Retirement plan

Qualifications

Optimizing workflow processes
Performance improvement leadership
Project engineering
Resource allocation (project management tasks)
Managing projects in an engineering role
Process design
Managing design projects
Working on construction projects in a civil infrastructure role
Drainage systems
Design engineering
Water systems
Managing projects
Process improvement planning
Senior level
Public sector construction project management experience

Full Job Description

NOTE: This recruitment schedule was amended on July 27, 2026 to update the Combined Panel & Departmental Interviews to Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

The County of San Mateo is currently seeking highly qualified applicants for the position of

Deputy Director of Public Works - Engineering and Resource Protection.

Please view the online brochure for a detailed description of this position and instructions on how to apply!
For a PDF copy of the brochure, please click here.

Application/Examination

To apply for this exciting opportunity, the following materials must be submitted online at https://jobs.smcgov.org/.

Resume
Detailed Cover Letter, no more than 3-pages, that describes why you are interested in this position and includes responses to the following:
- Describe your professional experience and technical qualifications that prepare you to succeed in this role. Include your experience managing the planning, design, and delivery of public infrastructure projects such as roadways, retaining walls, drainage, sewer, and water systems.
- Describe your experience managing multiple capital projects or engineering initiatives with competing priorities and deadlines. How do you prioritize work, allocate resources, monitor progress, and ensure projects are delivered on schedule while maintaining quality and meeting stakeholder expectations?
- Describe a process improvement initiative that you led or played a significant role in implementing. What inefficiency did you identify, what actions did you take to improve the process, what challenges did you encounter, and what measurable results were achieved?

This is an Open and Promotional recruitment. Anyone may apply. Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, extra-help or limited term position prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination.

The examination process for this recruitment will consist of an Application Screening, and a panel interview. Applicants must successfully pass the Application Screening to move forward to the interview process. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in County of San Mateo, California and applicants must participate at their own expense.

Tentative Recruitment Timeline

Final Filing Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026
Application Screening: Friday, August 14, 2026
Panel Interviews: Tuesday, September 1, 2026

About the County
San Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. With over 770,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically and linguistically diverse communities.

The County of San Mateo is committed to advancing equity in order to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment. The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work.

The County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer. We seek to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community.

HR Analyst: Sarah Huynh (D006 - Deputy Director of Public Works)

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