Be Prepared for Snow Emergencies
10/27/2025
Snow could fall at any time as we move deeper into the fall/winter season. Therefore, we want to remind residents
City Engineer
WHKS & Co. serves as the City Engineer, providing technical expertise for all public and private improvements within the City.
Responsibilities include planning, design, and management of public infrastructure projects programmed by the City, as well as review of private developments for compliance with City Code, policies, standards, and applicable state and federal requirements. All projects are completed under the direction of the City Administrator.
Key tasks include:
- Reviewing site plans and subdivision plats for compliance with City Code and the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
- Attending City Council meetings.
- Assisting City staff with resolving technical issues related to the maintenance, improvement, and expansion of public infrastructure.
- Providing technical support for the preparation of the annual Capital Improvement Program.
- Investigating funding sources for public improvements.
- Representing the City at outside meetings involving engineering issues.
- Providing services and deliverables to support survey, traffic, water, wastewater, civil, structural, water resources, forensic, and construction engineering needs.
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DEREK J. THOMAS
As Vice President and Ames Office Manager at WHKS, Derek Thomas has
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JOHN JOINER
John Joiner is a seasoned Municipal Engineer with over 35 years of