Dan Johnson named director of public works for City of Joplin

(From the City of Joplin)

Joplin City Manager Nick Edwards is pleased to announce that Dan Johnson has accepted the position of Director of Public Works. Johnson has worked at the city for the past 17 years as an Engineer and as Assistant Director of Public Works, and most recently as Interim Director of Public Works. 

Dan has also worked in the private sector as a project manager and estimator. 

In his new role, he will manage and direct all activities of various city Public Works divisions of operations, transportation, and infrastructure engineering projects including stormwater, wastewater, streets, sidewalks, signals, and bike-pedestrian trail projects, as well as long-range project planning and collaboration among industries, businesses, and leaders within the city and surrounding communities of the immediate region.

Edwards noted as a major distinction Dan’s long-term engineering and leadership knowledge and experience with the City of Joplin in various supporting roles of project management and development during the tornado recovery assignments.

Dan Johnson will begin his new role on Monday, October 3.