DEPUTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR / CITY ENGINEER
Public Works / Engineering Department

Join the City of Salina as the Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer & play a pivotal role in shaping our community's future. This position offers the opportunity to lead projects that directly enhance the quality of life for Salina residents. As a key player in city development, this work will be instrumental in ensuring that Salina remains a vibrant & sustainable community. The role not only promises professional growth & fulfillment but also supports a healthy work-life balance, aligning with long-term career aspirations. Discover a career where your expertise & dedication can make a lasting impact on the Salina community.

Duties:
· Directs the engineering division & other assigned Public Works divisions.
· Plans, organizes, directs, supervises & reviews the work of civil engineers, engineering technicians, inspectors, construction coordinator, City surveyor, & GIS supervisor in the design & construction of public works city-wide infrastructure projects.
· Extensively coordinates planning & design with private contractors, engineering consultants, & governmental agencies.
· Administers the activities of the Engineering Division to ensure quality delivery of capital projects, as well as support services to other departments.
· Anticipates, expedites & resolves problems in a way that enables the Engineering Division to be productive & maximize its resources. 
· Works closely with the Public Works Director to support administrative Public Works Operations; serves as the departmental director in the absence of the Director of Public Works.
· Plans, organizes, directs, supervises, & reviews other assigned Public Works divisions and/or employees.
· Prepares & reviews reports, research papers & studies. Directs & coordinates mapping, surveying, contract construction & contract review.
· Supervises maintenance of engineering records & office engineering work; coordinates field engineering with contractors; reviews maps & plats.
· Coordinates & implements the development of a large Capital Improvement Program; reviews purchase orders & expenditures.
· Participates in the development of the annual budget.
· Prepares & presents requests for City Commission action, Commission information memorandums, & study sessions.
· Serves as chief enforcement officer of illicit discharge & erosion control enforcement.

Education:
· Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering is required.
· Must possess a Kansas Professional Engineers license, or ability to obtain license within six (6) months from the start date of employment.

Experience:
· Five (5) years of engineering experience is required.
· Experience in municipal government is preferred.

Requirements:
· Must possess a valid Kansas driver’s license.
· Must live within 40 minutes’ drive time.

Work Type:  
· Light, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
· Works inside 75% of the time.

Equipment: 
· Computer, tablet, copy machine, scanner, mobile electronic device, calculator, & two-way radio.

Hours:
· Monday - Friday
· 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
· Attends meetings outside of normal office hours. 

Pay DOQ:
· $89,590-143,342/yr.

Paid Time Off:
· 60 hours of vacation available upon hire; additional 60 hours earned during the year (120 hours in first year).
· 96 hours of sick leave during first year. 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace: We consider applicants for all jobs without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, or familial status.  Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department at 785-309-5710.

TH 11/27/2025