Assistant Director & Deputy Director (Street Transportation)
City of Phoenix

The City of Phoenix is looking to hire an Assistant Director and Deputy Director for the Street Transportation department.  These senior-level positions will be responsible for delivering high-quality services with strong customer satisfaction, as well as continuously striving for safe streets and maintaining a commitment and focus on the Vision Zero and Roadway Safety Plans.

The Deputy Street Transportation Director is a senior transportation and public works leader responsible for directing the planning, operation, and performance of critical traffic engineering, transportation infrastructure, and street maintenance programs. Reporting to the Assistant Street Transportation Director, this role provides strategic leadership over traffic operations, signal systems, roadway safety initiatives, sign and pavement marking programs, and intelligent transportation systems. The position requires the independent application of engineering expertise to solve complex transportation challenges, improve mobility, enhance public safety, and ensure efficient service delivery across the City.  This position will oversee nearly 200 full-time equivalent positions and an annual operating budget of over $53.5 million. 

The Assistant Street Transportation Director is a senior executive leader responsible for providing strategic direction, policy oversight, and executive management of the City's transportation, engineering, architectural, and public works programs. Reporting directly to the Street Transportation Director, this position oversees major infrastructure initiatives, capital improvement projects, transportation planning efforts, and departmental operations while supervising Deputy Street Transportation Directors the Assistant Street Transportation Director provides citywide professional engineering expertise and representing the City in intergovernmental meetings, public hearings, and high-profile infrastructure projects. This position will oversee nearly 375 full-time equivalent positions and an annual operating budget of over $61.2 million. 

Candidates shall have a bachelor’s degree in related field, along with five years of experience supervising professional-level staff in the practice of public works, transportation, traffic, engineering, architecture, or construction, including two years managing a major functional area within a public works infrastructure.  Prior municipal experience is essential in this role, versus DOT, State or County experience.  Candidates must also be registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Arizona.  Out-of-state candidates will be provided with a specified time frame to obtain their registration in the State of Arizona.

Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Salary: See Brochure
Final filing date: Friday, September 4, 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.