MGT is proud to partner with the City of Hendersonville in search of its next Public Works Director - a key organizational leader responsible for planning, directing, and managing the City’s Public Works Department. This role oversees a wide range of essential service areas including Streets Maintenance, Environmental Services, Traffic, Fleet Maintenance, Building Maintenance, and Property Maintenance. The Director ensures efficient service delivery, regulatory compliance, responsible asset management, and forward‑looking infrastructure planning in support of a growing and highly engaged community. Success in this role requires strong technical knowledge, strategic vision, operational expertise, and exceptional leadership that builds trust, strengthens teams, and enhances the quality of life for residents.

Welcome to Hendersonville
The City of Hendersonville has a population of over 17,000 and the city workforce consists of approximately 360 employees. The City Council adopted FY 2025–2026 operating budget of $68.6 million.

Nestled in the mountains of western North Carolina, the City of Hendersonville offers a high quality of life, a vibrant downtown, and a strong sense of community. Known for its scenic beauty, historic charm, and proximity to outdoor recreation, Hendersonville combines small city warmth with professional municipal services and forward-thinking leadership-thinking leadership.

The city serves a diverse residential and business community and is committed to maintaining safe, efficient, and sustainable public infrastructure. Hendersonville values responsive government, sound financial stewardship, and exceptional customer service, making it an appealing environment for experienced public service leaders.

The Position
The Public Works Director provides strategic leadership and operational direction for the City of Hendersonville’s Public Works Department. This senior leadership role is responsible for ensuring efficient service delivery, regulatory compliance, fiscal responsibility, and high-quality maintenance of City infrastructure and facilities-quality maintenance of City infrastructure and facilities.

The position serves as a key advisor to executive leadership and works collaboratively with internal departments, elected officials, contractors, and the community. The position reports to the Assistant City Manager – Public Services.

The director oversees an operating budget of $7.9 million (including a CIP of $2.5 million) and staff of 70, including 5 direct reports

Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all Public Works operations and staff.
- Advance asset management, capital planning, and risk‑based maintenance
- Oversee workforce planning, recruitment, and staff development.
- Strengthen coordination with Planning/Engineering, Finance, and Water/Sewer.
- Enhance communication with the public on infrastructure and service expectations.
- Ensure safe, efficient delivery of services across all divisions.
- Develop and implement department goals, policies, and long‑range plans.
- Manage budgeting, financial oversight, purchasing, and resource allocation.
- Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations and safety standards.
- Collaborate across departments and with external partners to support City priorities.

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering, project management, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in public works, engineering, infrastructure management, or municipal operations’
• At least three (3) years of supervisory and administrative leadership experience

Preferred Qualifications:
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or relevant master’s degree

Other Important Information
To apply, please go to: www.GovHRjobs.com and submit a cover letter, resume, responses to supplemental questions and 4-5 supervisory or professional reference online by Friday, March 13, 2026.

Confidential inquiries regarding this recruitment may be directed to: Joan Walko, Senior Consultant, MGT

Hiring range for the position is competitive – up to $145,000 depending on qualifications. In addition, the director will have access to a city vehicle, and a city issued cell phone.
Relocation Assistance will be available for the selected candidate.

Employee Benefits
Henderson is committed to providing quality health care and wellness that includes:
- Health, dental, and vision coverage for employees paid at 100% if wellness requirements are met for eligible employees.
- Family health coverage is available for purchase covering 75% of dependent coverage costs. Dental and vision-dependent coverage is available for purchase.
- Partnering with the Pardee @ Work Clinic to offer a wellness clinic for employees with no charge for minor illnesses, immunizations, chronic conditions, wellness program tests, etc.
- ‘Taking Shape Wellness Program’ is designed to get employees active by encouraging fitness, preventative measures, education and volunteer opportunities. Eligible employees have the potential to earn vacation hours per quarter for points earned.
- Retirement savings include access to multiple plans: 401k and 457(b) plans each with a pre-tax or Roth plan to choose from. The City will match at 3%. - For more specific information, go to: City of Hendersonville Employee Benefits Summary

Public Records: This recruitment is subject to North Carolina public records laws.

The City of Hendersonville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity and inclusion at all levels of the organization.