City Engineer
The City Engineer (Howard R. Green Company) serves as the technical engineering advisor for all public and private improvements completed in the city. This includes design, and management of public infrastructure projects programmed by the City; and review of private developments for conformance with city code, policies, standards and applicable state and federal requirements. Projects are directed by the City Administrator for work including, but not limited to the following:
- Reviewing of site plans and subdivision plats for conformance with minimum standard specifications for public improvements and the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
- Attending City Council meetings to answer questions related to proposed and on-going capital improvements projects.
- Assisting City staff with resolution of technical issues related to maintenance, improvement, and expansion of public improvements.
- Providing technical assistance to City Council and staff for preparation of annual capital improvement program to consist of:
- a. Preparation of probable project construction costs
- b. Funding alternatives
- c. Assistance with prioritization of proposed improvements
- Providing outside funding source investigations to determine feasibility, requirements, application process and necessary submittals.
- Participating in meetings and conferences as the City’s technical representative for engineering issues not related to specific projects under contract.
- Other professional services that can be provided by HRG include: survey, traffic, water, wastewater, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, architectural, landscape and planning service.
- HRG through discussions with the CITY will develop supplemental Engineering Services Agreements for individual projects as programmed by the City. Dependent on the size, complexity, schedule and funding sources for the proposed improvement, the scope of required services can vary and may include services described as follows:
- a. Conceptual plan development
- b. Preliminary survey and mapping
- c. Preliminary plans
- d. Design surveys
- e. Final plans and specifications
- f. Bidding documents
- g. Construction administration
- h. Construction staking
- i. Construction observation
- j. Project closeout
- k. Record drawings
- l. Acquisition plats and legal descriptions
Quick LInks:
- Larry StevensCity Engineer
Larry has enjoyed a long and distinguished career in Municipal Engineering. He came to Iowa in 1976 and served as the Assistant to the City Engineer in Grinnell for 5 years. He then became City Engineer for the City of Oskaloosa, IA, served in that role for 22 years, and was also the Public Works Director for the last 10 years. Larry then served from 2003 to 2009 as Director of the Iowa Statewide Urban Design and Specifications (SUDAS) Program at Iowa State University. At HR Green’s Des Moines, IA office since 2009, Larry provides municipal engineering services to some of the firm’s key clients.
Larry’s professional career has largely been devoted to planning, designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining urban infrastructure. His experience also includes extensive research on subjects relevant to the infrastructure needs of municipalities, including roadway subgrades and subbases, utility cut repair techniques, trenchless technology, pavements and paving materials, roadway lighting, and design of rural and urban subdivisions, to name a few.
Larry is a past member of the Board of Directors of the American Public Works Association (APWA) and served as President of the Association in 2014-15. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure from 2011 to 2014, representing APWA as a founding member of the organization, whose mission is to develop and implement a rating system for sustainable infrastructure projects, Envision. Larry is a 45-year member of APWA and served as the Iowa Chapter President in 1992 and 1993. In recognition of his career achievements and leadership, Larry was awarded the APWA National Top Ten Leader of the Year Award in 2017.
Larry graduated from South Dakota State University with a B.S. in civil engineering.
- Mike RothCity Engineer
Mike Roth has a wide range of experience in planning, cost estimating, permit preparation, design and construction of water and wastewater facilities. Mike has been involved with all phases of project development, from laboratory and pilot-scale investigations through construction and start-up. Mike has Bachelor’s and Master’s of Science degrees in Civil Engineering from Iowa State University and is a licensed professional engineer in Iowa.