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)
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Contact Information and Hours of Operation
We are here to serve you Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Please see our Holiday Schedule for recognized Holiday closings.
Engineering Administration
Engineering Department
City Hall
400 Robert D Ray Drive
2nd and 3rd Floor
Des Moines, IA 50309
(T) (515) 283-4920
(F) (515) 283-4112
Engineering Construction and Design Division
Engineering Department
City Hall
400 Robert D Ray Drive
3rd Floor
Des Moines, IA 50309
(T) (515) 283-4931
(F) (515) 283-4112
Engineering’s Real Estate Division
Engineering Department
City Hall
400 Robert D Ray Drive
2nd Floor
Des Moines, IA 50309
(T) (515) 283-4561
(F) (515) 237-1766
Excess Property Sales
Engineering Real Estate Division
City Hall
400 Robert D Ray Drive
Second Floor
Des Moines, IA 50309
(T) (515) 283-4561
(F)
Public Parking
Engineering Traffic and Transportation Division
City Hall
400 Robert D. Ray Drive
Basement Level
Des Moines, IA 50309
(T) (515) 283-4973
(F) (515) 237-1640
Traffic and Transportation Division
Engineering Department
City Hall
400 Robert D. Ray Drive
Basement Level
Des Moines, IA 50311
(T) (515) 283-4973
(F) (515) 237-1640
Traffic Studies
Engineering Traffic and Transportation Division
City Hall
400 Robert D. Ray Drive
Basement Level
Des Moines, IA 50309
(T) (515) 283-4973
(F) (515) 237-1640