Public Works and Community Development Director

Public Works & Community Development Director

The City of Oak Grove, Missouri is seeking a strategic and people-oriented Public Works & Community Development Director to provide oversight, direction, and leadership to the public works and community development departments. This is a great opportunity to make an impact on this growing community while leading infrastructure improvements.

Oak Grove is ideally located with Kansas City on one side and beautiful rural Missouri on the other. Residents are just minutes away from metropolitan area activities, with the comforts of quality neighborhoods, schools and friendly people. The city has steadily grown into a suburb supporting 9,000 residents and growing small businesses. A family friendly community with award-winning schools, several lakes, parks, and a public library.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct the day-to-day operations of the public works and community development departments.
• Technical and professional engineering expertise to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
• Manage and lead the annual Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) process.
• Plan, schedule, implement and oversee all maintenance and operation activities for, water intake supply, inflow reduction, sewerage lift stations, treatment and effluent disposal processes to ensure treatment standards are met.
• Responsible for the oversight and compliance related to Public Works operations and maintenance, as well as capital construction projects, inspections, environmental services and public services.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; identifies opportunities for improvement and directs the implementation of changes.
• Review private project plans for compliance with codes, regulations, master plans and other standards.
• Review and evaluate plans and specifications, reports, studies, various drawings as needed.
• Coordinate programs and activities with other regional and state agencies, professional and regulatory bodies to ensure the City's activities follow current law and responsiveness to citizens' needs and input.
• Provide staff support, analysis, and recommendations to the City Administrator, various boards and commissions, City staff, City officials and the public. Present to the Board of Aldermen as needed.
• Provide timely communication to citizen inquiries and concerns.
• Review and update the sanitary sewer, water, storm drainage and street system maps, database and comprehensive plans using GIS.

Qualifications

Compensation and Benefits

The salary hiring range is $81,750-102,235, depending on the selected candidate's qualifications and experience. The City of Oak Grove offers a competitive benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, a wellness program, paid vacation and sick leave, and membership in the Missouri Local Government Employee's Retirement System (LAGERS).

Apply today; first applicant review begins November 10, 2025.

We appreciate your referrals to professionals who may have an interest in this outstanding opportunity. Formal interest with cover letter and resume accepted through the OMNI Executive Career Portal.

Please direct all inquiries to :

OMNI Human Resource Solutions

Stacey Cowan, Senior Search Consultant, Practice Leader Local Government Services scowan@omnihrm.com

913.653.8085

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