Public Works
Robert A. Murnane, P.E.
Public Works Director
Office Telephone:(702) 267-3030
Office Fax:(702) 267-3001
E-Mail: Robert.Murnane@cityofhenderson.com
Professional Biography:
Robert Murnane was named Public Works Director for the city of Henderson in May 2001. He started
with the City in 1996 as a Project Engineer III in charge of the Engineering Design
section
and was reassigned to major transportation projects in 1999.
Robert has been a Las Vegas valley resident since 1964. He attended the Oregon Institute of Technology and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering in 1987. He worked in the private sector for various local Southern Nevada engineering firms until 1990, when he accepted a position with the city of North Las Vegas as the Development and Flood Control Coordinator. He advanced to the position of Development Administrator and then Principal Engineer in charge of city engineering before moving to the city of Henderson.
As Public Works Director, Robert is responsible for eight divisions within the Public Works Department: Administration, Construction Management, Engineering Services, Land Development, Quality Control, Support Services, Survey/Right-of-Way, and Traffic. The Construction Management Division oversees all City building construction contracts. Engineering Services performs in-house design, oversees contract design, coordinates the City's infrastructure and parks projects, administers Local Improvement Districts, and maintains record plans for the City's infrastructure. Land Development coordinates and reviews all off-site construction and flood-related matters. The Quality Control Division provides inspection to insure the infrastructure to be dedicated to the City is of a high quality. They also manage Public Works construction contracts as well as the City pavement management program. Support Services oversees the maintenance of City streets and building facilities, as well as acquisition/maintenance of the automotive fleet. Survey/Right-of-Way establishes and maintains the City's survey control network, prepares and reviews maps, and performs survey fieldwork. The Traffic Division is responsible for review of traffic and transportation related projects, transportation planning, signs, signals, street light maintenance, and barricade review.
03/2007