Director of Public Works

THE TEAM 

With 50 team members, PW is responsible for maintaining and repairing the City’s water system, sewer system, streets, storm drains, street lighting, traffic signals, parks, median islands, buildings and related facilities. In addition, the Department oversees tree maintenance and administers the trolley bus, oil recycling, refuse collection/recycling, and street sweeping. 

Other key focus areas include planning, designing and constructing capital improvement projects and reviewing and issuing permits for private development projects in compliance with NPDES, ADA, and other regulations and laws. For additional information about the Department’s activities, visit https://lynwoodca.gov/198/Public-Works

Examples of Duties

HOW YOU GET TO CONTRIBUTE

The Director of Public Works is an Executive At-Will position that serves at the discretion of the City Manager. The PW Director plans, organizes, directs and coordinates a comprehensive public infrastructure and municipal services program to protect and enrich the daily lives of the people who live, work, and visit the City of Lynwood. City of Lynwood offers a team-oriented environment and the PW Director will be well supported by the City Manager, other Department Directors, and the City Council.

• Strategic Leadership: Lead and shape essential public services including streets, grounds, wastewater, facilities, fleet, and capital improvement projects.
• Community Impact: Make a direct, visible impact on quality of life, public safety, and infrastructure reliability for residents and businesses.
• Capital Project Oversight: Plan and deliver major infrastructure and capital improvement projects from design through construction.
• Policy & Innovation: Modernize public works operations through technology, sustainability initiatives, and data-driven decision-making.
• Budget & Resource Management: Develop and manage operating and capital budgets, grants, and long-range infrastructure funding plans.
• Collaborative Governance: Work closely with the City Manager, City Council, department, regional agencies, and the community.
• Workforce Development: Mentor and develop a diverse team of engineers, supervisors, administration and field staff.
• Long-Term Visioning: Play a key role in long-range planning, asset management, and resilience planning.

SEE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS BROCHURE

https://www.lynwoodca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1985/PW_RecruitmentBrochure_2026_v3-1

Qualifications

IS THIS YOU? 

The new PW Director will be expected to embody the attributes of principled leadership: trusteeship, values, ethics, commitment, honesty, involvement, and vision.

Along with the attributes previously identified, the professional characteristics and talent that accurately align with the PW Director include the following: 

• Ethically minded with a high level of integrity. 
• Participative and inclusive management style. 
• Strong Emotional Intelligence.
• Autonomous; does not require extensive direction or guidance. 
• Dedicated to quality service. 
• Exceptional communicator with superior interpersonal skills and sensitivity.
• Effective negotiator. 
• Collaborative and strategic thinker.
• Displays enthusiasm and optimism toward work, team and community. 
• Expertise at motivating, energizing, and developing staff. 
• Consistently exercises sound judgment and remains calm under pressure. 
• Comfortable and capable of managing and developing a diverse workforce and community. 
• Flexible and capable of succeeding in a dynamic work environment. 

Requirements

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

EDUCATION:

Possession of Bachelor’s Degree with major in Public Administration, Civil Engineering, or closely related field. Possession of a valid professional engineering (P.E.) is highly desirable.

EXPERIENCE / CERTIFICATION

Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in the Public Works administration including engineering, oversight of infrastructure, operations maintenance, capital improvement projects related and including at least three (3) years in supervisory or administrative capacity over professional, sub professional engineering, maintenance and utility service personnel.

• THIS POSITION HAS A 5% COLA EFFECTIVE 7/1/26. SALARY CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW