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Public Works Director

United States, Vicksburg · Job Posted May 29, 2026
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Directs and coordinates activities of all Public Works Departments and utilities in the City of Vicksburg, personally or through subordinate supervisors. Manages all Public Works Departments, through organization, scheduling, assignment, supervision, performance appraising, discipline, addressing complaints, and resolving problems of Public Works supervisors and any other employee, as needed.

Job Responsibility

  • Directs and coordinates activities of all Public Works Departments and utilities in the City of Vicksburg, personally or through subordinate supervisors
  • Manages all Public Works Departments, through organization, scheduling, assignment, supervision, performance appraising, discipline, addressing complaints, and resolving problems of Public Works supervisors and any other employee, as needed
  • Confers with officials responsible for street and building construction and maintenance and for supplying water, power, sanitation, or other services to coordinate use of human resources and equipment
  • Works to consolidate purchasing requests
  • Reviews preliminary budgets and adjusts items for conformance to anticipated needs
  • Attends City Board meetings to present budgets, activity reports, contracts/bids, and any other plans for future activities
  • Confers with suppliers and places orders for equipment, materials, and supplies, as needed
  • Reviews plans, programs, and practices relative to municipal public works
  • Serves as chief liaison between the City and engineering consultants and contractors to ensure efficiency and cost effectiveness
  • Reviews engineering plans, specifications, and technical reports prepared by outside consultants
  • Makes the final inspection of construction projects

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering or a related field, or ten (10) years of progressively responsible technical and supervisory experience in public works management, construction engineering and management, or a related field, of which four (4) must include administrative and supervisory responsibility
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, and technical procedure manuals
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public
  • Knowledge of Spreadsheet and Word Processing Software
  • Must have, or be able to obtain, and maintain a valid Mississippi Driver's License

Nice to have

Experience in Munis and Kronos Software

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