Public Works

Public Works Leadership

     Joshua Hickman

     Director

     Dawn Henderson

     Deputy Director

Business Operations Bureau

     Jonathon Bolin

     Manager

The Business Operations Bureau provides central administrative support, coordination, and direction for the entire department. This support includes: the management of Public Works’ diverse financial resources, comprised of the annual operating budget, a multi-year Capital Improvement Program, and federal, state, and local grants; centralized personnel and payroll support to the department as well as Long Beach Airport; and providing a safe and hazard-free workplace for employees by demonstrated leadership in the effective delivery and continuous improvement of safety. 

Engineering Bureau

     Keith Hoey

     Manager (City Engineer)

     

 

The Engineering Bureau provides a diverse array of services, including: the design, construction management, and operation of nearly 1,000 miles of City-owned streets, alleys, storm water, and storm drains.

The Bureau also provides design and construction services for various capital improvement projects throughout the City, including Long Beach Airport and the City’s parks. Engineering also maintains the record drawings for these improvements. In addition, the Bureau regulates and issues permits for any construction work or other usage of the public right-of-way.

Project Management Bureau

     Marilyn Surakus

     Manager

 

The Project Management Bureau is responsible for the delivery of improvements to the City’s parks, public facilities, Tidelands areas, and public rights-of-way.  From rebuilding public restrooms, children’s playgrounds, seawalls, docks, piers, parking lots, and community centers – to installing new solar panels and electric vehicle charging stations. The Project Management Bureau manages projects at varying stages of the project life cycle, which includes development/conceptual design, planning, architectural/engineering design, permitting, procurement/competitive bidding, and construction.

The Bureau also provides support to private developments by streamlining the development process and providing a more predictable interface with the public and City Departments for large private development work being done that impacts the public right of way.  Staff works closely with applicants, the Community Development Department, and internal stakeholders to expedite engineering plan checks, permitting, dedications, easements, vacations, subdivision mapping, and wireless small cell, parklets and sidewalk dining applications.

Public Service Bureau

     Malcolm Oscarson

     Manager

The Public Service Bureau serves a critical role in the care of the public rights-of-way, including the trimming of trees in residential and commercial districts, and the repair of potholes in City streets and alleys. Additionally, the Bureau keeps the City's 550 traffic signals operating 24 hours a day, maintains nearly 3,600 parking meters on streets and in surface lots, and upkeeps the City’s street signs, street striping and legends, and red/green/white and blue curbs.

The Bureau also provides crucial support to the City during emergency operations, including rapid response to unplanned incidents such as storms, accidents, power outages, and planned special events, such as the annual Long Beach Grand Prix.

Transportation Project Management Bureau

     Mouhsen Habib

     Manager

 
 


The Transportation Project Management Bureau focuses on ensuring alternative transportation and complete street elements are included within larger infrastructure projects, providing a more streamlined and holistic approach to planning, design, and project management. The Transportation Project Management Bureau has a specific focus on planning, grant management, and capital project delivery for transportation, mobility, and other horizontal infrastructure projects.

The Bureau is also responsible for constructing local and arterial street rehab projects along with larger transportation corridors and special projects.

Transportation Services Bureau

     Dawn Henderson

     Acting Manager until position is filled

The Transportation Services Bureau oversees customer service, parking operations, parking meters, mobility programs, street sweeping, and parking enforcement citywide. This centralized structure supports the deployment of strategic parking policies, targeted enforcement, and flexible mobility programs, including micro-transit shuttles, scooters, and bike share services, under a unified strategy. Through strengthening interdivisional coordination, improving response times for enforcement and maintenance, and promoting consistent and equitable parking policies across neighborhoods, the bureau ensures the City’s transportation programs are seamless, reliable, and capable of supporting high volumes of movement across multiple modes.

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     Jocelin Padilla

     Community Information Officer
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