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
