Town of Herndon, VA Director of Public WorksUtilities

Herndon, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Town of Herndon Virginia is the third largest town in the Commonwealth blending small-town charm with the energy of a 21st-century business hub. Situated in the northwest quadrant of Fairfax County approximately 23 miles west of Washington D.C. and just two miles east of Washington Dulles International Airport Herndon is part of the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area accessible via Metrorails Silver Line. Incorporated in 1879 the town has grown from a rural dairy outpost to a thriving community of 24167 residents (2022 U.S. Census estimate) with a comprehensive master plan projecting a population of 28200 by 2030.

Amidst Northern Virginias high-rise and industrial landscape Herndon retains its historic character and sense of place. The town is distinct with its historic downtown complete with an authentic train depot and caboose and a municipal center complex that includes a library and Town Green. Events held on the Town Green and throughout the downtown include concerts childrens programs a spring/summer concert series that attracts thousands each week a 4th of July celebration and Herndons Hometown Holiday events. The 45-mile Washington and Old Dominion Trail runs through the heart of downtown and the Herndon Community Center managed by the towns four-time Gold Medal-winning Parks & Recreation Department offers facilities for virtually every type of athletic pursuit. The Herndon Centennial Golf Course operated as a town enterprise fund is consistently ranked among Golf Digests Places to Play. Additionally the town boasts 11 parks which have contributed to Herndon earning the Tree City USA designation for 32 consecutive years.

The town is distinctive in the vast array of cultures represented among its residents. A full 37 percent of residents identify as Hispanic (July 2021 U.S. Census report) and sixteen percent are of Asian descent. A myriad of other countries and cultures from around the globe are represented in Herndon. This diversity is evident in the towns businesses as well with restaurants shops and other commercial enterprises specializing in specific cultural experiences.

Businesses are drawn to Herndon for its highly qualified workforce proximity to key transit hubs and strategic location within the regions high-tech corridor creating a unique synergy that supports enterprises of all sizes. Herndons prime location in the Dulles Technology Corridor has resulted in a significant corporate presence that includes regional headquarters and businesses specializing in information technology aerospace and defense and cyber/software. The opening of the second phase of the Metrorails Silver Line in 2022 which includes a station stop in Herndon has spurred strong redevelopment interest in the town. Planned redevelopment of existing commercial buildings at the towns Metro stop along with strategic planning for adjacent transit-related growth envisions a vibrant commercial and residential hub that complements Herndons historic downtown area.

Required Experience:

Director

Required Experience:

Director