Asst Supervisor of Street Maintenance & Construction (For Current DPW Employees Only)
City of Detroit
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Asst Manager Street Maintenance & Construction Field Operations
City of Detroit
Dept of Public Works
Location
Detroit, Michigan, 48226
Salary
$74,798 - $74,798
per year
Type
Full Time
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February 28, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves overseeing the daily field work for building and repairing streets, sidewalks, alleys, and bridges in Detroit, including assigning teams, checking progress, and solving on-site issues to keep the city's infrastructure in good shape.
A good fit would be someone with engineering education and hands-on experience in construction supervision who enjoys leading teams and improving processes.
It's ideal for organized leaders who can handle budgets, emergencies, and reports while working under general guidance.
Key Requirements
- Education equivalent to two years of university in civil, structural, or mechanical engineering
- Considerable experience in street, sidewalk, and alley construction and maintenance
- Supervisory experience in construction or maintenance operations
- Ability to plan, coordinate, and prioritize field operations and work schedules
- Skills in inspecting work, preparing reports, and managing costs and budgets
- Proficiency in devising improved methods, investigating problems, and implementing solutions
- Preferred: Full bachelor's degree in civil, structural, or mechanical engineering
Full Job Description
Under general direction, to plan, direct, and coordinate the field operations involved in the construction and maintenance of streets, alleys, sidewalks, and related structures; and to perform related work as required.Requirements
- In accordance with established policies for both general and specific assignments, and subject to review of progress and activity reports, but with considerable latitude for independent action and judgment, and with responsibility for most effective application of available resources, plans and coordinates the field construction and maintenance of streets, alleys, sidewalks, bridges and related structures, and assists in the general administration of the division by performing tasks typified by the following examples.
- Determines priority of jobs.
- Approves work schedules.
- Assigns personnel.
- Inspects work during progress and upon completion.
- Instructs subordinate supervisors in policies, procedures and methods.
- Devises new and improved methods and procedures.
- Prepares and reviews reports of progress, costs, and personnel and equipment needs.
- Investigates special problems and implements solutions.
- Obtains and analyzes data to determine where and how to reduce costs recommends and implements equipment and work procedures changes.
- Prepares and checks cost estimates of proposed work.
- Assists in preparing division budget estimates.
- Obtains personnel and equipment for special emergency work.
- Assists in preparing scheduled and special reports.
- Represents the division head as directed.
Qualifications
Qualifications (required):- Education equivalent to completion of two (2) yearsat a university of recognized standing in acivil, structural,or mechanical engineering curriculum.
- Considerable experience in construction and maintenance of streets, sidewalks, and alleys, a reasonable portion of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
- Graduation from a university of recognized standing in a civil, structural or mechanical engineering curriculum.
Additional Information
SUBJECTS AND WEIGHTS- Interview: 70%
- Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications (T.E.P.): 30%
- Total Interview and Evaluation of (T.E.P.): 100%
- Veteran Points: 0 – 15 points
- Detroit Residency Credit: 15 point
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