Municipal Consultant

• Jan 2022 - Present

Municipal Consultant for Various Clients in creating public-private partnerships between municipal governments and private companies. Areas of expertise include public works, utilities, transportation, water/ wastewater, engineering, and operations. Municipal Consultant for Various Clients in creating public-private partnerships between municipal governments and private companies. Areas of expertise include public works, utilities, transportation, water/ wastewater, engineering, and operations.

Director of Public Works

• Jul 2018 - Jan 2022

Responsible for providing leadership and direction for all lines of business within Public Works. This includes, but not limited to planning, budgeting, and oversight of employees engaged in the short- and long-term construction, operation and maintenance of the City's infrastructure assets and facilities within the various area divisions of the Public Works Department. The divisions include Administration, Engineering, Stormwater, Traffic Services, Streets and Solid Waste. Responsible for providing leadership and direction for all lines of business within Public Works. This includes, but not limited to planning, budgeting, and oversight of employees engaged in the short- and long-term construction, operation and maintenance of the City's infrastructure assets and facilities within the various area divisions of the Public Works Department. The divisions include Administration, Engineering, Stormwater, Traffic Services, Streets and Solid Waste.

Director of Public Works

• Sep 2015 - Oct 2017

Oversight of activities and operations of the assigned divisions within the Department of Public Works, including Water Production, Wastewater Treatment, Water/Wastewater Transport, Utility Billing/ Customer Service, MSW Transfer Station, and Streets. Responsible for the organizing, directing, and coordinating the activities of the assigned divisions. Facilitated the updates of various codes & ordinances, City Snow & Ice Removal Operations Plan, Master Debris Management Plan, Water Storage Maintenance Contractual Operations and implemented a Centralized Fleet Maintenance Operations within the Department. Show less

Professional Engineer

• Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

Director of Municipal Services

• Mar 2012 - Jul 2015

Manage and supervise the Building & Codes, Engineering, and Public Works Departments, including all contractual operations of the City (Wastewater and Water Treatment); consisting of 5 department heads, 52 full time and 10 part-time employees. The Department of Public Works assumption program, of which I had direct oversight of, was the recipient of the State of Kansas American Public Works Association “Management in Innovation” and the National American Public Works Association Management in “Innovation In Management Excellence Award” for 2013. Additionally, asset management programs, of which I had direct oversight of were the 2014 National Asset Management Council Award recipient. During my time of employment with the City I was awarded as a recipent of the American Public Works Assoication Top Ten Leadership Award in 2015. Major Program/ System Improvements for Water and Wastewater Master Plans with a 10 year Financial Business Plans for three treatment pants and over $65 million in system improvements including a new rate adjustment program. Storm Water Management Master Plan including a 10 year Financial Business Plan development and implementation for over $45 million in stormwatersystem improvements including a new rate methodology. Show less

Assistant City Manager

• Aug 2011 - Mar 2012

Manage and supervise the Building & Codes, Engineering, Planning & Zoning and Public Works Departments, including all contractual operations of the City Wastewater and Water Treatment. Manage and supervise the Building & Codes, Engineering, Planning & Zoning and Public Works Departments, including all contractual operations of the City Wastewater and Water Treatment.

Director of Public Service

• Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

Managed and supervised the Streets & Parks, Central Services (motor pool, solid waste & recycling, and building maintenance) and Water & Sewer Divisions; consisting of 3 supervisors, 35 full-time and 16 part-time staff for a 190 mile water main distribution, 170 mile sanitary, 120 mile combined sanitary/ storm water collection, 7 sanitary lift station and 9,800 billing account system. Managed and supervised the Streets & Parks, Central Services (motor pool, solid waste & recycling, and building maintenance) and Water & Sewer Divisions; consisting of 3 supervisors, 35 full-time and 16 part-time staff for a 190 mile water main distribution, 170 mile sanitary, 120 mile combined sanitary/ storm water collection, 7 sanitary lift station and 9,800 billing account system.

Public Utilities Administrator

• Mar 2007 - Jan 2010

Managed and supervised the Water and Sewer Maintenance Division a 280 mile water main distribution system, 10 MGD average water pumping station, 270 mile sanitary and 120 mile storm water collection systems, 14 sanitary lift stations and 22,000 billing account system. Responsible for annual division activities; projects and programs including preparing and monitoring budgets and Capital Improvement Program. Oversaw all aspects the City water distribution and sanitary & storm sewer collection systems including operations, maintenance, cross-connection inspection, systems monitoring, permitting and reporting. City liaison to Federal, State, and other communities & agencies on behalf of the City. Show less

Engineering Services Manager

• Jan 2006 - Oct 2006

Supervise engineering office staff consisting of 5 engineers, 8 field staff and 2 clerical in plan review, design and contract administration for all municipal improvements. Supervise engineering office staff consisting of 5 engineers, 8 field staff and 2 clerical in plan review, design and contract administration for all municipal improvements.

Project Manager II

• Oct 2003 - Dec 2005

Project Manager, account representative and lead design engineer on sanitary sewer and pump station projects, water main replacement projects and storm drain stabilization projects. Oversight of project engineers, design and construction inspection support staff for various infrastructure (water main, sanitary & storm sewers) projects, design reports and studies Project Manager, account representative and lead design engineer on sanitary sewer and pump station projects, water main replacement projects and storm drain stabilization projects. Oversight of project engineers, design and construction inspection support staff for various infrastructure (water main, sanitary & storm sewers) projects, design reports and studies

Director of Public Services

• Aug 1993 - Sep 2003

Managed and supervised the Public Works and Building Departments consisting of 35 staff, 90 mile water distribution, 110 mile sanitary sewer collection and 6,500 billings account system. Managed and supervised the Public Works and Building Departments consisting of 35 staff, 90 mile water distribution, 110 mile sanitary sewer collection and 6,500 billings account system.

Civil Engineer II

• 1989 - 1993

Designed public work projects, including: sanitary and storm sewers, watermain, and streets Performed site plan review for subdivisions, industrial, and commercial projects. Completed feasibility studies, reports, and estimates for public works projects, Liaison to the Planning Commission. Resident engineer on public work projects including sanitary, watermain, and streets. Designed public work projects, including: sanitary and storm sewers, watermain, and streets Performed site plan review for subdivisions, industrial, and commercial projects. Completed feasibility studies, reports, and estimates for public works projects, Liaison to the Planning Commission. Resident engineer on public work projects including sanitary, watermain, and streets.

Civil Engineer I

• 1987 - 1989

Designed sanitary and storm sewer systems. Performed evaluations, and feasibility studies for sanitary sewer designs. Resident engineer on wastewater plants and downtown street projects. Designed sanitary and storm sewer systems. Performed evaluations, and feasibility studies for sanitary sewer designs. Resident engineer on wastewater plants and downtown street projects.

Engineer Technician

• 1982 - 1984