By the end of tonight’s Huntington Beach (Calif) City Council meeting, Sean Crumby will officially have the thumbs up as the next Public Works Director for Surf City, USA!
During the past few months, the City conducted a national recruitment process, managed by Teri Black & Co., to find the best possible successor to former Public Works Director Travis Hopkins, who was promoted to assistant city manager this spring.
Until Crumby starts his new position in August, he will finish up his current duties as both the Deputy General Manager / Director of Engineering for the Long Beach Water Department and the Bureau Manager of Engineering for the Long Beach Energy Resources Department. Prior to that, Crumby also served Long Beach as deputy director of Public Works / City Engineer during his 20+ years of public works and civil engineering experience.
As Huntington Beach’s Public Works Director, Crumby will oversee
- a $114 million department budget (nearly $24.6 million in CIP)
- 207 full and part-time staff
- 6 divisions.
City Manager Oliver Chi said he is confident that Crumby is the person for the job. “Throughout the recruitment process, Sean has risen to the top with his years of experience, proven track record in similar organizations, and a leadership philosophy rooted in hard work and humility,” Chi said. “As we face uncertain economic times following the COVID-19 pandemic, I am confident Sean can step in to serve and lead our people in the Public Works Department, while simultaneously helping us meet our infrastructure goals within our current budget reality.”
Crumby is a Registered Civil Engineer and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Nevada.
We wish you the best in your new position, Sean, and will keep an eye on your progress and successes!
(Special shout out to PW administrator Tom Herbel, who stepped up to serve as acting Public Works director!)
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