City of St. Louis Seeks Director of Streets to Lead Key Infrastructure Divisions

Date Posted: September 10, 2025

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The City of St. Louis is accepting applications for its next Director of Streets, a cabinet-level position overseeing the City’s Streets, Refuse, Traffic & Lighting, and Towing divisions. The position plays a critical leadership role in shaping transportation infrastructure, service delivery, and mobility throughout the city.

The City Administration sought insight from key stakeholders in the St. Louis Region’s built environment in developing the job description and qualifications for the position.

Click to access the City’s official request for applicants.

Duties, Qualifications, and Compensation

Reporting to the Executive Director of Operations (Chief Operating Officer) for the Mayor, the Director will guide citywide strategies on street maintenance, traffic control, refuse collection, and vehicle towing. Responsibilities include leading day-to-day operations, advancing long-term infrastructure goals, ensuring service equity, and enhancing public safety and sustainability.

Key duties include oversight of street repairs, snow and ice removal, traffic systems, solid waste and recycling services, towing operations, and capital improvement projects. The Director will also be responsible for securing and managing federal and state funding, implementing green infrastructure solutions, and leveraging data and technology to improve service efficiency.

Qualified candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (ABET accredited), with preference for licensed Professional Engineers in Missouri. Experience in transportation systems, public service leadership, and emergency management is highly valued.

The salary range for the position is $131,000 to $171,000. Applications are due by 5PM on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Interested individuals should submit a resume, cover letter, and references to Office Manager Rochelle Pruitt at pruittr@stlouis-mo.gov.

The City of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages individuals with disabilities to apply.