City Engineer

Eric has served as City Engineer for the City of Phoenix since January 2019 and during that time has also completed assignments as Interim Director of Water Services, Public Works, and Street Transportation Departments.  Eric possesses over 25 years of relevant public works and civil engineering experience.  Prior to joining the City of Phoenix, most recently Eric was the New Mexico Operations Manager for TYLIN International and prior to that was a Senior Project Manager for RBF Consulting in Arizona.  After spending two decades working as a private consultant, Eric desired to utilize his engineering and management expertise in a way that more directly benefited the public.  As the City Engineer for the nation’s 5th largest City, Eric is responsible for overseeing the selection of architects, engineers & contractors and the execution the City's 5-year, $12 billion Capital Improvement Program and $500 million General Obligation Bond Program.  

Eric holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Arizona and is a Registered Professional Engineer in Arizona, California, and New Mexico.  Eric is currently a member of the Alumni Industry Council for the University of Arizona, previously held the position of State Director for ACEC-NM, was recognized by ENR as a “Top 20 under 40”, and in 2023 was recognized as a Distinguished Alumni of the University of Arizona.