• Green Infrastructure Workshop

    The City of Des Moines and The Conservation Fund present the Strategic Conservation Planning Using a Green Infrastructure Approach Workshop July 15th through July 19th, 2013.

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  • AViD 2013

    The thirteenth season of the popular Authors Visiting in Des Moines (AViD) Author Series from the Des Moines Public Library. All AViD author events are free and open to the public.

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  • Get Ready to Get Dirty!

    Hosted by the Iowa Games and Des Moines Parks and Recreation, the Mud Run is back at James Cownie Soccer Complex June 15. This event has a little something for everyone ages 5 and up from the Little Muddy Buddy Trot to the 1 and 3 Mile Fun runs.

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  • Welcome to the City of Des Moines

    A major center for insurance, financial services and publishing, Des Moines has a lot to offer, such as affordable housing, short commute times, a diverse population, and was also recently named one of the best places to live on the Silicon Prairie.

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  • Spotlight on Des Moines

    Gray's Lake Park features the 1,400 foot-long Kruidenier Trail pedestrian bridge and a 1.9 mile trail around the lake. "...Residents can walk, bike, boat or fish -- right in the very heart of downtown," said Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie.

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  • One of the Best Cities for Jobs

    Des Moines ranks #2 on Forbes 2012 list of Best Cities for Jobs.

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  • Iowa State Capitol

    The Iowa State Capitol is among the most beautiful state capitols in the country with its 275-foot, 23-karat gold leafed dome anchoring the east end of downtown Des Moines.

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  • East Village

    Historic East Village is an eclectic neighborhood of restored historic properties, beautiful streetscapes, and urban living at the foot of the State Capitol.

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  • World Food Prize

    Des Moines is home to the World Food Prize the foremost international award recognizing the achievements in advancing human development by improving the quality, quantity or availability of food in the world.

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Engineering Mission

 

The mission of the Engineering Department is to construct public infrastructure and maintain traffic control systems essential to the safety, health, mobility, and quality of life for Des Moines' citizens, business, and guests.

 

Responsibilities of the Engineering Department


 

The Engineering department is responsible to provide the following services:
 
     Design and manage construction projects for streets, bridges, sewers, buildings, parks and other infrastructure.
 
     Construction field services such as inspection, testing and survey for public and subdivision work.
 
     Construction contract administration including bidding of projects along with Federal and State Grant compliance.
 
     Real estate acquisition, relocation services and city owned property disposition.
 
     Operate and maintain traffic signals, street signs, street lights and pavement markings.
 
     Operate and maintain parking garages, parking lots, and parking meters.
 
     Permitting activities in the streets and boarder areas such as utility installation, drive accesses, encroachments, 
     and sidewalk construction.
    
     Provide technical support to Des Moines Metropolitan Wastewater Reclamation Authority (WRA) click here and all
     other City Departments.