The Public Works Department provides engineering and construction services for the City of Auburn. The individuals who devote their professional time and energy to Public Works are committed to making the Auburn community a better, safer and more comfortable place to live. It is a fundamental goal of the Public Works Department of the City of Auburn to provide citizens with a better quality of life through Public Works.

Public Works is represented by five divisions: Construction and Maintenance, Engineering, Inspections, Administration, and Traffic Engineering.