APPLY NOW - Public Works Director - San Antonio, TX

The City of San Antonio is seeking an experienced, forward-thinking leader to serve as its next Public Works Director. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of infrastructure in one of the nation’s fastest growing and most dynamic cities. With a $626 million departmental budget, a $1.2 billion bond program, and over 880 employees across six divisions, San Antonio’s Public Works Department is delivering high-impact projects that touch every neighborhood and every resident. The next Director will join a high-performing executive team and play a pivotal role in advancing community priorities—ranging from climate resilience and multimodal transportation to equitable neighborhood investment and long-term capital planning. For a results-driven leader passionate about public service and infrastructure excellence, this is a chance to make a lasting difference in a world-class city on the rise.

The City of San Antonio is the nation’s 7th largest city and is home to more than 1.5 million residents. Located in South Central Texas, approximately 140 miles from the gulf coast, San Antonio offers its residents one of the most attractive and affordable lifestyles in the country. Residents enjoy one of the lowest tax rates in the state as well as a plentiful supply of high-quality housing and low utility rates. The economy of San Antonio is an excellent mix of business services, manufacturing, health care, communications, corporate and regional offices, government, and the convention and tourism industry. San Antonio is also home to one of the largest concentrations of military bases in the United States. One of the nation's fastest growing cities, San Antonio is rich in recreational and cultural opportunities with over 16,000 acres of public parks and approximately 150 miles of trails, over 50 museums and galleries, and home to the 5-time champion San Antonio Spurs. The Historic San Antonio Missions are Texas’ only UNESCO World Heritage site, and is a UNESCO designated Creative City of Gastronomy.

Learn more about the City of San Antonio here and their Public Works Department here.

Review the detailed recruitment brochure and apply here. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply immediately, this search will close once a strong pool of candidates is established.

For more information about this position, contact Greg Nelson at greg@mosaicpublic.com or call (916) 550-4100.

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