Woodbury County has new county engineer; Mark Nahra to retire
By Caitlin Yamada – Sioux City Journal, Iowa (TNS)
SIOUX CITY — After 16 years as Woodbury County Engineer, Mark Nahra is retiring.
Nahra, who started with the Woodbury County secondary roads department on Jan. 1, 2009, is set to officially retire on Feb. 14. He will step down from his position on Tuesday, taking vacation time for the remainder of his tenure.
On Dec. 10, the county board of supervisors signed a resolution thanking Nahra for his service to Woodbury County. On Tuesday, Board Chairman Matthew Ung presented the resolution.
2015 Woodbury County bridge work
In a 2015 file photo, Woodbury County Engineer Mark Nahra walks up a mound of dirt at a new bridge east of the intersection of Hancock Avenue and 185th Street southeast of Moville, Iowa. The county supervisors passed a special property tax level to repair 14 bridges over a five-year period but three of the projects will remain unfunded when the extra funds run out on June 30.
“You’ve been one of the most, stable and committed employee I’ve worked with,” Ung said.
The other supervisors also thanked Nahra for his time with the county, praising his knowledge of county roads and his dedication to the role.
Nahra thanked the board, as well as past board members.
“I’ve appreciated the opportunity to work for Woodbury County doing a job … I loved a great deal,” Nahra said. “I think you have found a good replacement here that will continue to carry the roads system forward and continue to make good improvements.
Mark Nahra
Nahra
Laura Sievers
Sievers
Nahra will be replaced by Laura Sievers, who previously worked for the Iowa Department of Transportation District 3 Office as a field staff engineer. Sievers was hired by the Woodbury County board, effective Sept. 16, at an annual salary of $166,860.
Sievers has been working alongside Nahra for the past few months in order to prepare for the transition.
Prior to joining the DOT, Sievers worked as the Lyon County Engineer for more than seven years.
The county engineer is responsible and accountable for the overall planning, direction, coordination, and control of the secondary roads department. The department manages road maintenance including gravel road blading and snow removal. The engineer’s office designs, contracts, and supervises construction projects on county road bridges and pavements.
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