The City of Austin seeks a strategic and service-oriented professional to serve as Assistant Director of Watershed. Reporting to the Director, this position provides executive-level leadership for watershed management programs, environmental stewardship initiatives, flood mitigation efforts, regulatory compliance, infrastructure planning, and operational excellence.
The Assistant Director partners with executive leadership, elected officials, regional agencies, and community stakeholders to address complex water resource challenges while advancing organizational priorities and long-term sustainability goals.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
• Strong public sector leadership experience.
• Expertise in watershed, environmental, stormwater, floodplain, utility, public works, or related functions.
• Experience managing complex budgets, capital programs, and organizational change.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

This is an excellent opportunity for a collaborative leader seeking to make a lasting impact on environmental sustainability, infrastructure resilience, and community well-being.