The Public Works Department plans, builds and manages most of the infrastructure elements that keep the city functioning. With backgrounds in civil engineering, the department's director, deputy directors and their staff ensure that Jacksonville's infrastructure and public facilities are in good working order, and that essential services are provided for everyone in the city.

Click here to access information about the Residential Solid Waste and Stormwater Fees.

The department consists of five divisions:

• The Engineering and Construction Management Division handles planning and engineering of public works projects.
• The Right of Way and Grounds Maintenance Division maintains streets, traffic control devices and landscaping on city-owned property.
• The Real Estate Division manages city-owned real property.
• The Public Buildings Division oversees public buildings and lands.
• The Solid Waste Division ensures proper disposal of solid waste and supervises city landfills.  Click here for information about the new residential solid waste collection fee.

The department is also responsible for the Jacksonville Stormwater Utility. 

To request service or report a problem, please call (904) 630-CITY (2489) or visit 630-CITY online.

Department of Public Works
Office of the Director
214 N. Hogan Street, 10th Floor
Jacksonville, Florida  32202
(904) 255-8786

 

Joey V. Duncan, P.E.
Director
(904) 255-8707
E-mail

Joey Duncan became Director of Public Works in June 2006, following a nearly 25-year career with JEA.  There, he served as project management manager for the utility, overseeing initial installation, modification and repair of electrical power generation systems, water and wastewater processing.  Before that, he was project general manager for the Northside Repowering Project, where he was responsible for the design, management and construction of a $630 million power plant.  Duncan also served as a team leader, a civil engineering supervisor and a project engineer in his time with JEA. Duncan received his Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from Clemson University and his master's degree in engineering management from the University of South Florida. 

John P. Pappas, P.E.,
Deputy Director
Phone: (904) 255-8753
E-mail

Mayor John Peyton appointed John Pappas  Deputy Director of Public Works in October 2007.  As Deputy Director, he oversees the Real Estate and Engineering and Construction Management Divisions.  Pappas began his career with the City of Jacksonville in 1985 as an associate engineer, directly after graduating from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering.  He acquired his professional engineer's license in 1990 and was promoted to engineer manager with the maintenance and construction support branch of the Streets and Drainage Division in 1999.  In 2000, he became manager of Paving and Drainage Design, and promoted to City Engineer in September 2002. 

Jeffrey W. Beck, P.E.
Deputy Director
Phone: (904) 472-2900
E-mail

Mayor John Peyton appointed Jeff Beck as Deputy Director of Public Works in 2009.  He began his career as a project manager for the West Virginia Department of Highways. Beck joined the City of Jacksonville in 1986 and most recently held the position of City Highway Engineer.  Beck holds a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from West Virginia University.