More than 125,000 friendly people call Abilene home, as the city offers a comfortable mix of Old West heritage, contemporary culture, and traditional values. Conveniently located at the center of a 22-county area known as the Big Country — and just 180 miles from the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex near the state’s geographic center — Abilene is a centerpiece for employment, retail, and medical services in West Texas that offers the perfect balance between urban and rural life. The Public Works Department delivers and manages a number of systems, services, and projects that are vital to the City of Abilene. Under the general direction of the Director of Public Works, the City Engineer oversees the City of Abilene’s Engineering Services Division. This position plans, organizes, direct