Public Works Manager Salary in California

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How much does a Public Works Manager make in California? The average Public Works Manager salary in California is $163,331 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $139,227 and $188,446. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

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Location	Avg. Salary	Date Updated
Location Coachella, CA	Avg. Salary $156,075	Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Acampo, CA	Avg. Salary $158,296	Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Acton, CA	Avg. Salary $163,923	Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Adelanto, CA	Avg. Salary $155,779	Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Adin, CA	Avg. Salary $151,781	Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Agoura Hills, CA	Avg. Salary $161,554	Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Aguanga, CA	Avg. Salary $156,519	Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Ahwahnee, CA	Avg. Salary $147,487	Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Alameda, CA	Avg. Salary $180,656	Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Alamo, CA	Avg. Salary $180,212	Date Updated April 24, 2024

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Resilience and Disaster Planning Manager- Public Works (0931) (144669)

City and County of San Francisco - San Francisco , CA

Public Works currently has a vacancy for the position of Resilience and Disaster Planning Manager (0931 Manager III). Job Description As the Manager of Resilience and Disaster Planning, you will ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 23 days ago

Deputy Public Works Director/Engineering Services Manager

City of Port Townsend - Port Townsend , WA

JOB SUMMARY Under general supervision of the Public Works Director, this position is responsible for managing the engineering department in the development and implementation of Public Works projects ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 65 days ago

Public Works Maintenance Superintendent (Division Manager)

City of Benicia, CA - Benicia , CA

PW Maintenance Superintendent Flyer The Public Works Maintenance Superintendent is an integral part of the entire City. The incumbent is fully responsible for the overall management and operations of ...

Jobcase.com / Upward.net - 32 days ago

Assistant Project Manager - Public Works Construction

Capital Program Management Inc - Redwood City , CA

Salary: $27.00/hr - $45.00/hr DOE Capital Program Management (CPM) seeks Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers with experience to work with our Eastern Bay Area public works clients. In ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 67 days ago

Public Works Director

City of Columbia Falls - Columbia Falls , MT

The Public Works Director reports to the City Manager and serves as a key member of the City's management team. This position leads the City's Public Works Department consisting of 13 FTE. The ...

Recruitology - 4 days ago

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS

River Rock Casino - Geyserville , CA

Supervises other Directors, Managers and subordinate staff involved in providing public works related services JOB SUMMARY : The Director of Public Works is responsible for directing all staff and ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 21 days ago

What does a Public Works Manager do?

Common responsibilities of a Public Works Manager

Performs construction inspection, oversees inspectors, enforces compliance with contract documents, and provides technical support and on-site management for construction projects.

October 17, 2022

Managerial aptitude will be considered to have been met through successful performance of, or substantial participation in, organizing, scheduling and coordinating a group of activities in order to attain program objectives within time, resource and budgetary limitations.

January 20, 2023

Provide knowledge about competition to Product Development and Business Development to enable sales to be more effective.

January 24, 2023

Review project design aspects including site layouts, grading plans, storm water management facilities, water quality practices, and utilities.

January 27, 2023

Monitors, coordinates, and evaluates all key project activities to ensure cost/schedule compliance and quality assurance/quality control of project and contractor performance.

April 19, 2023

Prepares budget requests and presents final budget recommendations to the Director of Public Works based on evaluation and analysis of budget estimates submitted by Superintendents.

April 21, 2023

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California is a state in the Pacific Region of the United States. With 39.6 million residents, California is the most populous U.S. state and the third-largest by area. The state capital is Sacramento. The Greater Los Angeles Area and the San Francisco Bay Area are the nation's second and fifth most populous urban regions, with 18.7 million and 9.7 million residents respectively. Los Angeles is California's most populous city, and the country's second most populous, after New York City. California also has the nation's most populous county, Los Angeles County, and its largest county by area, S...

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