Public Works Services Director

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Redwood City (pop. 82,423) is recognized as well-managed, innovative, strategically driven, and strongly connected to the community. The Public Works Services Department maintains and enhances the city’s infrastructure through a broad range of services including streets, sidewalks, trees, water, sewer, storm water, solid waste, and environmental initiatives. The Department is supported by 116 employees and has an operating budget of $131.8 million.

Reporting to an Assistant City Manager, the Director of Public Works Services will be a visible, collaborative, and service-oriented leader. Strong utilities operations experience is highly valued, particularly hands-on operational expertise. The ideal candidate will understand the challenges of maintaining critical infrastructure, maximizing asset life, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting long-term system sustainability. Redwood City seeks a leader who champions exceptional customer service, supports organizational collaboration, and models the City’s values of Excellence, Integrity, Service, Collaboration, Inclusion, and Innovation.

Ideal candidates will possess a bachelor’s degree and five years of increasingly responsible experience in utility and general services in local government including significant supervisory experience.  

Salary range: $209,701.96 – $283,094.76 DOQE with competitive benefits. Visit www.tbcrecruiting.com for brochure and to apply. Closes at 11:59 pm on Sunday, June 21, 2026. 

Tina White ● 619.948.1786

TERI BLACK & COMPANY, LLC 

www.tbcrecruiting.com