Deputy Director of Public Works - Field Services & Engineering

Deputy Director of Public Works
Field Services & Engineering
FY 2026-27: $178,500.00 - $209,388.00

Deputy Director of Public Works
Field Services & Engineering
FY 2027-28: $183,852 - $215,676.00

This is an unrep, full-time, 40 hours per week position working 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays; 8:00 AM to 7:30 PM on Wednesdays; and 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM on Fridays; with occasional evening and weekend hours.

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Lead Infrastructure
Serve Pacifica

The City of Pacifica is seeking a seasoned, collaborative, and forward-thinking leader to serve as Deputy Director of Public Works - Field Services & Engineering. This senior management role offers the opportunity to guide essential municipal infrastructure programs that support public safety, community livability, environmental stewardship, and the long-term resilience of a beautiful coastal city.

As second-in-command of the Public Works Department, the Deputy Director provides strategic, administrative, technical, and operational leadership for both the Field Services and the Engineering Division. The position plays a key role in managing the maintenance of City infrastructure, engineering design, construction, inspection, contract administration, capital project delivery, and day-to-day public works operations.

The ideal candidate brings strong professional civil engineering experience, sound judgment, and a practical understanding of municipal infrastructure, capital improvement projects, construction management, and field operations. Equally important, they are a people-centered leader who can mentor staff, improve systems, build trust across departments, and provide calm, solutions-oriented leadership in a dynamic public service environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced public works professional to help shape the future of Pacifica’s infrastructure, strengthen service delivery, support major public improvements, and steward the City’s streets, trails, parks, storm drainage facilities, seawall, pier, and other critical public assets for years to come.

Candidates interested in applying for the position may submit their online application, cover letter and resume by July 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM PST at https://www.calopps.org/city-of-pacifica.