City Manager
City of Brownsville

The City of Brownsville is seeking an accomplished, confident, and relationship-driven City Manager who is ready to step into a high-complexity environment and provide clear direction, stability, and inspired leadership to more than 1,200 employees across 22 departments. The ideal candidate brings executive-level experience from a mid or large, full-service city, with the professional grounding to manage multimillion-dollar capital projects, guide long-range land use and transportation planning, support economic strategies, and steward public funds with impeccable ethics.

The Ideal Candidate
  • Extensive executive leadership experience in a complex, full-service city
  • Expertise in urban planning, engineering, infrastructure, economic development, or public administration
  • A proven ability to deliver large capital projects and navigate public-private partnerships
  • A people-first mindset that prioritizes culture, mentorship, and employee empowerment
  • Experience working with state and federal partners, especially in areas related to space, defense, transportation, immigration, and public safety
  • Emotional intelligence, resilience, and the ability to thrive in a high-engagement environment
  • Spanish-speaking ability (conversational is welcomed; authenticity is essential)
  • A long-term commitment to serving the community
  • High ethical standards and unwavering integrity
     

Location: Brownsville, Texas
Salary: $300,000 - $350,000 DOQ
Final filing date: First review of applications on Friday, January 23, 2026
Please make sure to have your Resume, Cover Letter, and List of References ready for upload before you start the application process. One combined document that includes all three items is preferred.