In this two-day course, you will focus on managing the range of services and operational issues in a public works department. Students will give a presentation on a topic of their choice.

• Public works supervisors who wish to sharpen their skills
• Supervisors and managers who are new to the field of public works
• Public works employees who wish to prepare for advancement
• Public works engineers who are new to supervision and management
• Public works professionals engaged in the APWA Donald C. Stone Center leadership and management career path

Meet certificate requirements with new option
Complete either “Municipal Engineering Fundamentals for Non-Engineers” or Fundamentals of Public Works Operations to meet the requirements for the Public Works Management Institute certificate.  

Notes
The primary course resource is the APWA blue book Public Works Administration: Operations and is included in the course registration fee. The blue book is a comprehensive and up-to-date resource that students will find useful in the other PWSA/PWMI courses, at work and as they prepare for career advancement or tackling new responsibilities. 

The focus of this two-day course is on the management of the most commonly found and important operating departments, divisions, and tasks in a comprehensive public works agency, no matter the size of the agency.

Topics include:

• Street Management and Transportation Planning
• Right-of-way Management, including utility coordination and one call services
• Drinking Water Production, Treatment, and Distribution
• Wastewater Collection, Treatment, and Disposal
• Stormwater Management: Quality and Quantity
• Engineering and Capital Improvements
• Solid waste and recycling collection and disposal
• Emergency management planning and operations
• Facilities and grounds maintenance
• Equipment and fleet management

Benjamin Jordan

Benjamin J. Jordan, PE is a program director with Interdisciplinary Professional Programs in the transportation sector. He has over 35 years of experience in civil engineering and public works. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign and a Master of Public Affairs degree with a Certificate in Public Management from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois.