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Suhail A. Kanwar, M.S., P.E.
Public Works Administrator, McKenzie County, ND
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201 5 Street NW # 750, Watford City, ND 58854, Cell: (701) 770-6000, Email: suhailkanwar@gmail.com

Public Works Director, Lyon County, MN – July 2008 to May 2013

Essential Job Functions:

Director of Public Works: Provide professional leadership in planning, organizing, and
supervising the activities of the Public Works Division including;
 Combining synergies of departments within Public Works division to improve efficiencies and
optimize costs. This is accomplished through six departmental heads/leads in the areas of
Road and Bridge, Environmental Services, Planning and Zoning, Ditch and Ag. Inspection,
Parks and Fairgrounds, and Geographic Information Systems Departments.
 Setting short term and long term goals for departments.
 Risk analysis and management of Public Works Operations.
 Safety analysis and management of operations.
 Hire, mentor and train new employees.
 Improving public relation to better division’s image.
 Daily attention to staff’s morale and motivation.
 Pursue private, state and local grants for Public Works Projects.
 Innovative problem solving and self-initiation.
 Forecast outcomes and dealing with unpredictable outcomes.
 Review and Keep compliance with county, state and federal laws and regulations.
 Development and implementation of department and county ordinances/policies.
 Work with elected and non-elected county, state and federal officials.
 Addressing citizen concerns and complaints.
 Work with citizens and local agencies within the county.
 Contribute towards success of executive management group.
 Working with officials of neighboring counties.

Note: Essential job duties include, but are not limited to, the brief descriptions stated above.

County Engineer: I held both titles (PWD and County Engineer) simultaneously. The purpose
of this position is to provide licensed professional oversight and managerial leadership to plan,
design, construct, and maintain the County Highway system. It requires working with the elected
county board, property owners adjacent to county projects, and numerous governmental agencies.
County highway system includes 467 miles of road, over 285 bridges, and 47 flood control
structures.

Note: Essential job duties include, but are not limited to, the brief description stated above.

Key Accomplishments:

 $1.4 M grant to build Camden Regional Trail, from Marshall to Camden. The grant was
competitive; the DNR received nearly $47 million in Legacy grant requests for parks and
trails that year, while only $7.5 million was given out. This was a complex process of
combining multiple sources of funding, multiple agencies working together and proposing
a plan acceptable to all stakeholders. This project is going to provide recreational
opportunities to a great number of families.