Salem / Oregon / United States
The Public Works Department constructs and maintains infrastructure in the Salem metropolitan area in Oregon. It operates administration, engineering, operations, transportation services and wastewater treatment divisions. The department provides streets construction and maintenance, water supply, and drainage and sewage services. The Public Works Department s director s office provides directions and guidelines, manages and develops regulations for public infrastructure, conducts special audits of programs, coordinates development of the annual department budget and evaluates financing alternatives for public works programs. Its utility planning section offers engineering and financial expertise and master plans for water, sewer and storm water. The department is a part of the City of Salem government, which operates human resources, administrative services, fire, information technology, police and urban development departments. The Public Works Department is located in Salem, Ore.
