Candidates with a California Professional Engineer (PE) license will receive additional compensation above the offered salary.
Director of Public Works
County of San Diego, California
San Diego, California
Annual Salary: $230,000 – $250,000 DOE/DOQ
Candidates with a California Professional Engineer (PE) license will receive additional compensation above the offered salary.
Building Tomorrow Today: A Commitment to Sustainable Communities!
The County of San Diego, California, is seeking a visionary leader for their new Director of Public Works to develop and guide team and department operations with strategy, innovation, and fairness. This is a very attractive executive position, with a substantial relocation bonus.
This Director will make a lasting impact on our team and in our unincorporated community in alignment with the Department’s Strategic Plan, focusing on collaborative partnerships, transformative change, resilient projects and communities, and inspired and growth-oriented teams. They will lead a dynamic Department of Public Works with 660 positions and a budget of approximately $481 million. This role requires a steadfast leader who is willing to connect with all levels of the team and organization to foster a sense of community, and embody the value of service before self. They will demonstrate extensive prior experience in executive leadership in multiple public works programs, ideally leading a large and diverse department. They will also demonstrate a proven ability to foster and drive community and stakeholder engagement to provide quality services, while ensuring departmental efficiency. Lead an exceptional Department of Public Works – Apply Today!
SALARY AND BENEFITS: Annual salary of $230,000 – $250,000 DOE/DOQ, PLUS an attractive benefits package. Candidates with a California Professional Engineer (PE) license will receive additional compensation above the offered salary.
This candidate’s classification is DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, or PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR. Read the Class Specification HERE.
Highly qualified candidates will be screened via phone as they are identified.
The first round of interviews will be held virtually on December 6th. The second round of interviews will be held in person on December 16th. Candidates invited to interview will need to be available for both days.
QUESTIONS?
This recruitment is being managed by WBCP, an executive recruitment firm. Please contact your recruiter, Wendi Brown, with any inquiries:
The County of San Diego is committed to valuing diversity and practicing inclusion because our diverse workforce is our greatest asset, and our customers are our number one priority.
To support our commitment to a fair, equal, unbiased, and equitable process, San Diego County has a blind application process. That means during the application process (not including interviews) we will do our best to remove applicants’ personal information to ensure the focus is on the applicant’s experience, education, and core competencies that align best with our ideal candidate profile. The most qualified candidates, based on the evaluation process, will be referred for interviews.