City announces hiring of Asst. City Administrator
Mar 24, 2008 - Mayor's Office
(Monday, March 24, 2008) Mayor Lois J. Frankel is pleased to announce that the City of West Palm Beach has hired Eduardo Balbis for the position of Assistant City Administrator. Balbis began his duties on March 24, 2008. Balbis’ responsibilities include oversight of the Department of Public Utilities, the Department of Public Works and the Department of Engineering Services.
“Mr. Balbis brings extensive experience as an engineer, and has worked with the City of West Palm Beach on a range of water, wastewater and infrastructure projects,” said Mayor Frankel. “His knowledge of the City’s workings will allow him to quickly transition in to his new responsibilities.”
Balbis is a professional engineer with a wide range of local civil and environmental engineering experience. He has been involved in the engineering field in Palm Beach County since 1987 and was recognized by his peers with the American Society of Civil Engineers Young Engineer of the Year award in 2002.
Mr. Balbis was most recently a Senior Associate with Jordan, Jones and Goulding, a national engineering firm specializing in large water and wastewater design projects, transportation, solid waste, pumping facilities, tunnels and land development projects.
Balbis has a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Florida.
