General Statement of Duties
The City seeks a visionary, innovative, collaborative, and results-driven Director to lead the modernization, maintenance, and strategic advancement of Cincinnati’s infrastructure systems. This leader will lead the team with the goal of delivering safe, reliable, and well-maintained streets. The Director will, ensure rapid response to roadway deterioration, and implement proactive pavement management strategies that extend asset life and protect public asset investment.

The Director will play a critical leadership role in leveraging Cincinnati Southern Railway Trust revenues to address deferred maintenance and invest in roads, sidewalks, bridges, retaining walls, and other essential assets within the public right of way. The successful candidate must understand the urgency of deploying capital dollars efficiently, equitably, and transparently to improve neighborhood infrastructure and quality of life.

This position requires a leader who recognizes that time equals money and is committed to accelerating project delivery, removing barriers, and ensuring capital projects move from planning to construction without unnecessary delay.

The Director will also support transformational initiatives shaping Cincinnati’s future, including transportation modernization efforts, pedestrian safety, the Lunken Airport Strategic Plan, and redevelopment opportunities associated with the Cincinnati Subway RFP process. These initiatives enhance mobility, economic vitality, and regional connectivity.

The Director should be able to articulate examples of deploying innovation, smart infrastructure technologies, and data-driven decision-making to improve traffic signals and street lighting systems, asset management, and service delivery while fostering collaboration across departments, regional agencies, and community partners.

Key Early Expectations
Deliver forward thinking ideas to improvement roadway conditions capital deployment, specifically addressing accelerated paving schedules.
Implement preventative maintenance programs to reduce long-term costs and improve street longevity.
Expedite capital project delivery to maximize the impact of Cincy on Track funding.
Support catalytic transportation and infrastructure initiatives that enhance regional connectivity and economic growth.

Leadership & Operational Excellence Expectations
The Director champions operational excellence by embracing and leading process improvement and organizational reform initiatives. This includes evaluating workflows, eliminating inefficiencies, modernizing systems, and implementing continuous improvement practices that streamline operations, reduce costs, and accelerate service delivery.
This leader fosters a culture where employees are empowered to identify improvement opportunities and contribute to smarter, more efficient operations.

Required Education and Experience
Each applicant must have eight years of progressively responsible experience as a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect or as a Public Administrator plus a bachelor’s degree from an accredit college or university.
A master’s degree is preferred.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Must have a valid Driver's License
Must be an excellent communicator and teambuilder.

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