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Job Description
Job Summary:
The Assistant Director of Public Works serves as the City Engineer and is responsible for the strategic planning, management, and oversight of engineering, construction, and project delivery activities related to city infrastructure, including facilities, streets, drainage, water, and wastewater systems. This position combines technical engineering expertise with strong project management leadership to ensure capital improvement projects and operational initiatives are delivered efficiently, on schedule, and within budget.
Roles & Responsibilities:- Provides leadership and oversight for the Engineering and Operations divisions within the Public Works Department, ensuring effective coordination, project delivery, and service performance across all infrastructure systems.
- Oversees and manages the planning, budgeting, design, procurement, and construction of capital improvement projects related to facilities, streets, drainage, water, and wastewater infrastructure.
- Leads project management efforts for capital and operational initiatives, including development of project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, contract administration, and alternative delivery methods.
- Coordinates with the Operations Division to ensure infrastructure projects align with long-term maintenance strategies, system capacity needs, and operational efficiency goals.
- Identifies capital improvement projects and develops short-term and long-term budgets in alignment with master plans and departmental priorities.
- Oversees the preparation and updates of master plans and impact fee programs for street, drainage, water, and wastewater systems.
- Monitors project progress including design review, construction oversight, inspection coordination, invoice approval, budget tracking, and adherence to project schedules.
- Provides high-level review and decision-making for development plans within the City and ETJ to ensure compliance with City ordinances, standards, and infrastructure capacity requirements.
- Oversees the maintenance of permanent engineering records, GIS coordination, and infrastructure mapping updates.
- Develops and updates City design criteria, construction standards, and technical specifications.
- Serves as the City’s Floodplain Administrator.
- Collaborates with Operations leadership to evaluate system performance, identify service level improvements, and support preventative maintenance and asset management programs.
- Attends and presents at Municipal Utility Board, Transportation Advisory Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, and City Council meetings.
- Represents the City in coordination with external agencies including Parker County, TxDOT, NCTCOG, and other regional partners.
Qualifications
• Bachelor of science degree in Civil Engineering and Texas P.E. registration. • Certification in Floodplain Management. • Eight years of water, wastewater, drainage, and street project management experience. • Three years of supervisory experience in an engineering capacity. • Must have a valid Class C Texas Driver's license.
Special Requirements
HOW TO APPLY: Applications must be submitted online from the Weatherford Employment section of our website, www.weatherfordtx.gov. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS IS: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Miscellaneous Information
The City of Weatherford - Who we are: We are a strong, progressive community of over 38,000 citizens, enjoying our small town feel with our big city amenities like our mountain bike trails, disc golf, an all-inclusive park for kids, our lake, access to over nineteen parks, and our hike and bike trail system that is over twenty miles. We have a commitment and pride in our Strong Community philosophy, delivering infrastructure in a quality manner through modern engineering and management practices with a team dedicated to professional excellence and customer satisfaction. We strive to accomplish these tasks efficiently, effectively, safe and with accountability to the community we serve. Additionally, we ensure the success of Weatherford’s long term strategic goals by providing direction and oversight of new infrastructure development and regional partnerships to foster economic growth and improve our community’s quality of life. Our City embraces our heritage along with a progressive future, with our monumental courthouse in the square, cutting horses, the annual Peach Festival, our amazing outdoor concerts, quality schools, a great medical center, an unsurpassed Fourth of July celebration, and many exciting family events. The biggest part of Weatherford is that we are growing, creating our future, and having fun doing it.
Job Details
Category Public Works Status Open Salary SALARY RANGE: $123,094.40 to $173,742.40 (DOQ) Posted March 20, 2026 1:17 PM Closing Open Until Filled
Tools
- Apply Online
- New Job Notifications
- Clerical Supplemental Application
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Weatherford
Show moreWeatherford Community
Weatherford is a historic town that is proud of its tradition and history. We are known for our community and family-oriented way of life, which is why Weatherford is one of the premier places to live and visit in North Texas.
In making decisions for one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas, the City of Weatherford prides itself in working toward a unified effort with citizens to prepare for the future. Weatherford is now a premier place to live in the North Texas area and the community has helped developed a vision to balance our strong history with progressive and economic vitality. That’s why our motto is “Building a Strong Community.”
Visitors and newcomers to Weatherford will enjoy our many treasures, including a shopping district that is full of antique, boutique and specialty stores, restaurants, and entertainment. Our old-time Farmers’ Market, Chandor Gardens, First Monday Trades Days, and numerous Victorian-era homes bring visitors to our city to share in our desire to maintain our heritage as we grow toward the future. Weatherford is also becoming a destination place for many visitors because of our large-scale events. Our signature events include Spark in the Park and Holiday in the Park attracting over 30,000 people each year.
Additionally, Weatherford’s location next to the Interstate 20 corridor has attracted retail and restaurant chains for residents and visitors to enjoy. It is anticipated that Weatherford will be welcoming many more new businesses to the area within the next five years; many of which will be major developments for Parker County’s economic development vitality.
Our Growth & Future Development
Over the course of four years, the City of Weatherford has seen a population growth of over 8,000 people and we expect to double this growth number. Sitting at a current population count of 38,722, the City’s growth is attributed to our proximity to the Metroplex. The City’s major commercial and industrial employers find Weatherford attractive because we offer convenient access to the region’s major transportation and shipping infrastructure, an advantage few cities within the area can offer.
They say everything’s bigger in Texas. So, we offer unusually big opportunities for companies looking to relocate or expand. A business location here means access to a booming economy with world-class business climate, infrastructure, logistics, and workforce. There is a sense of history here, and a future that’s unlimited.
Our Mission, Vision & Goals
The City works with its citizens to “Build A Strong Community” that others can look to as a pillar of unity and excellence. Through large-scale construction and transportation plans that continue to add to the infrastructure a growing city like Weatherford needs, we’ll provide the public services our community requires to continually cultivate the unique small-town city we call home.
The City of Weather is and continues to strive to be the most livable and best managed city. We take care of our citizens, continually work to improve our neighborhoods and infrastructures as well as, the facets that make us so unique.
What we offer to our Employees:
Healthcare coverage – The City offers two plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Retirement System – A 2:1 matching ratio through TMRS.
Vacation – Employees will accrue 4 weeks of paid time off (Two weeks are automatically credited to the employee’s bank after successful completion of their introductory period, usually 6 months).
Holidays – Immediately available upon hire, employees will receive paid holidays off, a service date holiday and a floating holiday.
Gym reimbursement – up to $40 a month for any gym membership or active lifestyle subscription.
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