Public Works Operations and Maintenance Engineering Senior Manager

About Saint Paul Public Works

Saint Paul Public Works is a nationally accredited department responsible for the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of the street, traffic systems, and sewer utility infrastructure in the City of Saint Paul. The department manages more than 1,874 miles of streets, 806 miles of sanitary sewer, 450 miles of storm sewer, 107 bridges, 145 miles of bike lanes, and traffic, signal, and lighting infrastructure, as well as citywide recycling and garbage efforts.

Operating on an annual budget of over $270 million, Public Works consists of more than 400 full‑time employees in thirteen operating divisions, including Street Engineering and Construction, Surveying, Bridge Engineering, Transportation Planning, Safety and Capital Projects, Traffic Engineering, Administration, Employee and Resident Services, Right of Way Management and Permitting, Sewer Utility, Safety and Facilities, Street Maintenance, Bridge Maintenance, and Traffic Operations.

The Public Works Operations and Maintenance Engineering Senior Manager leads complex public works operations that support safe streets, reliable infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and high‑quality services for the community while guiding teams responsible for maintaining and delivering essential public services.

Key responsibilities include:

• Oversees the management of and provides leadership and guidance to:
  • The Sewer Utility to include storm and sanitary sewer Engineering, Maintenance, Regulatory, Planning & Modeling
  • Street Maintenance, including paving, sweeping, plowing, mill and overlay of municipal, county and state owned roadways, sidewalks, bike paths
  • The municipal asphalt plant
  • Bridge maintenance and inspections
  • Safety and facilities
• Leads the Department through significant innovations and improvements in snow operations, paving and street maintenance, budgeting, and cost accounting.
• Works closely with partners in other state, federal, and local government agencies to coordinate maintenance work, develop and manage maintenance agreements, and comply with regulatory requirements.
• The successful candidate will have experience managing and overseeing field operations, promoting equity and inclusion goals, building staff capacity, and improving core maintenance functions for a large municipal or county Public Works department.
• Strong leadership skills, business acumen, high level communication and presentation skills, the ability to integrate principles of equity into their individual and department work plan, management and interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritize workload and collaborate with others.

The City Engineer must have licensure as a professional engineer in the state of Minnesota, and have four (4) years of experience as an Assistant City Engineer or Civil Engineer IV, or equivalent. There is no substitution for such licensure or experience.

We offer competitive wages and a variety of excellent benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions, and paid vacation and sick time.

The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.