Agency
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
SPECIAL CERTIFICATION /REQUIREMENTS
Published Annual Salary (Min - Max)
City of Commerce
Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning, Engineering, Business or Public Administration, or related field; AND five years’ experience in Public Works, Capital improvement projects, land use and facilities management. Proven experience in the delivery of a multi-year capital improvement program is a requisite.
A valid registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California is required. (as of May 2022) $151,574 - $184,676
Bell Gardens
Education: The position requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university, with major course work in civil engineering, public administration, or a related field. Master's degree highly desirable.
Experience: The Director of Public Works must possess at least five years of progressively responsible experience in civil engineering or public works, including or supplemented by three years of experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity. none
$128,400.00 - $156,072.00
Compton
Director of Public Works (City Engineer) Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering or a related field; AND ten (10) years progressively responsible engineering and public works management experience, including five (5) years supervisory/ managerial experience; OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Must possess a valid California Class C Driver’s License.
Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the state of California. $98,976.00 - $116,052.00
Covina
Education and/or Experience:
Any combination of education and experience that has provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for a Director of Public Works. A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is to possess the equivalent of a bachelor's degree in public administration, civil engineering or a closely related field, and six years of broad and extensive experience in public works, utilities or related service delivery operation, including at least four years in a responsible management or supervisory capacity. A master's degree is highly desirable. none
$146,900.82 - $199,708.73
Cudahy
Public Works/City Engineer: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major course work in civil engineering or related field is a requirement. Six (6) consecutive years of increasingly responsible experience managing diverse public works operations, including two (2) years supervising, managing, and/or directing a division or department. An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates possession of the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.
Possession of a Class C Driver’s License in the state of California is required. A valid registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California is required. $123,540.00 - $154,284.00
Downey
Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required skills, knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the skills, knowledge and abilities would be:
Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering, or a related field providing the requisite knowledge and understanding of the general job requirements.
Experience: Eight (8) years of increasingly responsible experience in Municipal Engineering, including experience in Office Engineering, Capital Improvements, Public Works maintenance and Water Utility with at least five years of supervisory experience. none
$172,896.67 - $210,935.09
El Monte
Public Works & Utilities Director: Education and Experience: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Education: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or a related field.
Experience:
Seven (7) years of management and/or administrative experience in civil engineering, municipal public works maintenance, or related field, including five (5) years management experience.
none
$144,976.00 - $176,217.60
Hawaiian Gardens
Public Works Manager / City Engineer (reports to CM): Any combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for satisfactory job performance. Example combinations include: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field, Master’s degree is preferred. Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience administration and engineering. including at least one (1) year of supervisory experience.
Registered or in the process of receiving license within one (1) year as a Professional Engineer in the State of California. Valid State of California driver’s license. $103,788 - $126,156 or DOQ
Huntington Park
Any combination of equivalent education, training and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Education/Training: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a closely related field. Master’s degree is highly desirable. Experience: Ten (10) years of extensive professional and responsible engineering experience, three (3) years of which were in a supervisory capacity. Experience with Field Service or Maintenance Administration is highly desirable. none
$115,884 - $142,272
La Habra
Education: Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in architecture, public administration, business administration, or closely related field. Master's degree preferred.
Experience: Six (6) years of increasingly responsible administrative experience in public works involving a variety of street and park/landscape maintenance management, water and sewer programs and oversight of construction activities including three (3) years of management, administrative and/or supervisory experience. Extensive knowledge and experience with water systems is required. none
$153,400.00 - $191,575.00
La Puente
Director of Development Services (planning, economic development, zoning, transit programs, capital improvement, engineering): Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Urban and Regional Planning, Geography, Public Administration or a related field is required. Eight years of progressively responsible professional planning and managerial experience involving planning, zoning, and community development matters within local government is required, including several years in a supervisory capacity. A Master's Degree in Urban Planning, Public Administration, or a related field is desirable.
Certification by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) or a related organization is desirable. $141,851.28 - $184,516.92
Lynwood
Director of Public Works (City Engineer): Seven years of progressively responsible and varied professional Public Works services and engineering experience involving the design, construction, maintenance or operation of a variety of public works, including at least three years in a supervisory or administrative capacity over professional and sub professional engineering, maintenance and utility service personnel. Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a degree in Public Administration, Civil Engineering or a closely related field is required.
Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers is required. Possession of an appropriate California driver's license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles is required. $153500.04 - DOQ
Montebello
Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience which would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
• Education: Graduation from an accredited "four" year college or university with major course work in civil or environmental engineering or closely related field. A master’s degree is desirable. • Experience: Seven to Ten years of progressively responsible and varied professional experience in public works and engineering, involving the design, construction, maintenance, or operation of a variety of public works programs, including five years of related management and administrative responsibility.
Possession of a California Certificate of Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer is preferred.
$165,312 - $211,020
Monterrey Park
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in public administration, civil or mechanical engineering or a related field. A Master’s degree is desirable. Five years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works and engineering management experience involving the design, construction, maintenance or operation of a variety of public works, including at least three years in a supervisory or administrative capacity over professional and sub-professional engineering personnel.
A Certificate of Registration as a Civil Engineer (PE) either issued by the State of California or by a state having a reciprocal credential system is desirable. $128,000.00
Norwalk
Any combination of education and/or experience that has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary. Example combinations include:
A bachelor's degree in civil engineering, public administration, business administration or a closely related field, and six years of increasingly responsible construction and public works administration experience, including two years in a supervisory capacity. A Master's in Public Administration degree is desirable.
Note: Vague
Special Engineering Certificate/License required.
$145,128.00 - $176,400.00
Paramount
Five (5) years of public sector managerial experience, including responsibility for developing, directing and supervising the staff and activities of a major program or operation focused on municipal public works or a related area. Experience in multiple program areas is desirable.
Training:
Bachelor's degree with major course work in public administration, business administration, construction management, engineering, or a related field. A master’s degree in a similar field is highly desirable. none
not available
Pico Rivera
Note: A generic job spec for all Directors to keep it general so there's a bit more flexibility with the candidate's background.
Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Finance or a field that is directly related to the department assignment. Master's Degree is desirable.
Experience:
Eight years of increasingly responsible administrative experience in municipal government; six years of supervisory experience; seven years of public contact work; three years of budget/policy experience; and leadership experience is required.
Experience serving on government boards is desirable.
Generic language for all Director Level: Licenses and Certifications: Depending upon position assignment, may require a valid Class C California Driver's License and acceptable driving record. Vocational and/or professional certification related to the department assignment are desirable. $121,560.00 - $179,208.00
Santa Fe Springs
The following requirements generally demonstrate possession of the minimum requisite knowledge and ability necessary to perform the duties of the position. A typical way to obtain these would be:
Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field; additional coursework and/or a Master's degree preferred.
Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in public works and engineering plus two (2) years of administrative and supervisory experience. Municipal experience highly preferred.
Certificate of Registration as a professional civil engineer in the State of California. $152,486.28 - $188,911.30
Signal Hill
Any equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in the position is qualifying. Typical qualifications are: Education: Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering or related field is required.
Experience: Seven (7) years of management and/or administrative experience in engineering, public works operations and maintenance, business or public administration, or a related field is required including four (4) years of supervisory experience.
License/Certification: California driver's license is required.
HIGHLY DESIRABLE
Possession of a certificate of registration as a professional civil engineer in the State of California is highly desirable. $150,513.81 - $197,487.17
Vernon
Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field; AND ten years of experience, including five years of supervisory or management experience, in public works, engineering, and/or Community Development. Master's Degree in Public Administration or Engineering is highly desirable.
Registration as a Professional Engineer. Registration as a Professional Land Surveyor is desirable. $208,892.74 - $253,910.38
West Covina
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering. A master's degree in civil engineering, public administration or related fields is desirable.
Experience:
Six years of progressively responsible professional civil engineering experience, including two years in a supervisory or administrative capacity in the field of public works.
Special Requirements: A valid Certificate of Registration as a civil engineering issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors. $132,216.00 - $178,500.00
Whittier
QUALIFICATIONS: (The following are minimal qualifications necessary for entry into the classification.)
Education and/or Experience:
Any combination of education and experience that has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for a Director of Public Works. A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is to possess the equivalent of five years of progressive responsible civil municipal engineering and/or public works administration, including at least two years at a management level, and a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a closely related field.
Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Civil and Professional Engineers. $158,796.00 - $198,492.00
2 Director of Public Works - Minimum Qualifications (Based on current Agency Published Job Specifications)