Engineering Department

OverviewThe Engineering Department is responsible for implementing the City’s Capital Improvement Program and Land Development projects. The Engineering Department provides design and construction engineering services for all City projects and developer projects that include City improvements.

The Engineering Department is also responsible for:

  • Development of the City’s water, sewer, drainage, and street systems
  • Administering public infrastructure contracts
  • Provide in-house engineering design of Publics Works projects
  • Reviewing subdivision maps and improvement plans
  • Inspection of utilities installation
  • Flood plain management
  • Traffic engineering studies
  • Traffic safety
  • Maintaining the City’s infrastructure mapping.
  • Project management
  • Maintains and provides City maps and City Engineer standards and checklists
  • Quality assurance and inspection for Capital Improvements

ContactBrendan Byrd
Public Works Director/City Engineer
bbyrd@ci.fortuna.ca.us

Morgan Crisler
Senior Administrative Assistant
mcrisler@ci.fortuna.ca.us 

Engineering Department
Monday - Friday 
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(Closed 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. for lunch)

Ph: (707) 725-1471
Fx: (707) 725-7651

Located at:
180 Dinsmore Dr.
Fortuna, CA  95540

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 545
Fortuna, CA 95540