Director of Engineering

Under the general supervision of the City Manager or designee, the Director of Engineering is responsible for managing a variety of engineering tasks as they relate to public works and utilities, including but not limited to project scoping, design and plan review, project budgeting and tracking, construction management, cost estimating, and obtaining easements and right‑of‑way. The Director of Engineering is also responsible for leading the build‑out, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of the City’s Geographic Information System (GIS), ensuring accurate, current, and accessible spatial data to support infrastructure planning, permitting, asset management, and operational decision‑making.

Additionally, the Director of Engineering will conduct meetings with City departments, consultants, engineers, agencies, and the public. Tasks are broad in scope and require independent judgment and initiative in making technical decisions of considerable difficulty. The Director of Engineering will manage assigned staff and work closely with the Director of Public Works, the Director of Community Development, and other department directors as appropriate, providing engineering services and guidance related to public infrastructure as well as short‑term and long‑term capital planning.

The salary for this position will be commensurate with education and experience, with a salary range of $145,215 - $196,467.

Applications will be received online at:

Apply by January 30 to be included in the first review of applications.

• Direct, advise, and coordinate with City staff, engineers, contractors, and residents regarding State, Federal, and local regulations for building and construction, floodplain management, storm and water permitting requirements, and enforcement actions; serves as the City Floodplain Administrator; coordinates the Engineering and other departments' review of engineering plans.
• Reviews commercial and residential engineering plans to verify compliance with City design standards; coordinates work with existing and proposed developments; ensures compliance with master plans; provides analytical and developmental recommendations relating to standard detail and specification revisions, policy development, project management, and program implementation.
• Attends City Council and Planning and Zoning meetings; meets with City management, elected officials, and general public regarding issues and questions related to City infrastructure; prepares and presents action items to City Council.
• Coordinates with other City departments in performance of duties; maintains department budget, manages the City's Capital Improvement Plan; meets with the Finance department for project budget management; coordinates with City Attorney, Fire and Police departments, and Community and Economic Development departments to ensure collaboration, communication and department‑specific issues are addressed.
• Reviews exhibits and descriptions for easements and right of way acquisition; assists Legal department with street deeds and public/drainage utility easements; evaluates and responds to technical inquiries from inspectors, engineers, developers, and contractors; provides information, documents, and engineering assistance to the public, utility companies, and other agencies on public and private projects that affect the City.
• Prepares ordinances, resolutions, abandonments, and construction bids and documents; coordinates the activities of plan review and project management; negotiates and mediates differences with contractors and reviews change orders; negotiates and develops professional service contracts; verifies work completed and processes associated with design and construction payments.
• Coordinates with TxDOT, county, and other agencies to ensure any activities in the city that impact other agencies are properly coordinated; may represent the city on the various committees at the North Texas Council of Governments; addresses and resolves public inquiries.
• Oversees the development and maintenance of the City’s GIS system, ensuring accurate and accessible spatial data, setting…