For Immediate Release

Contact: Christine Falvey

Tel: (415) 554-6931

January 20, 2009

San Francisco Public Works Announces New Deputy Director and City Engineer

SAN FRANCISCO, CA –The Department of Public Works (DPW) announced today the appointment of Fuad Sweiss to lead the department's five Engineering bureaus, overseeing the architectural, engineering, construction, project management, and street use and mapping sections.

Mr. Sweiss was appointed Deputy Director for Engineering and brings with him 27 years of engineering and construction experience in the public and private sectors. He will also serve as San Francisco's City Engineer.

"Fuad brings a great deal of public works experience to our leadership team and will play a critical role in improving capital project delivery, paving and street construction, and the City's contracting environment," said Ed Reiskin, Public Works Director.

Mr. Sweiss spent 18 years serving Oakland's Public Works Agency leading many engineering functions including engineering design, construction, and right-of-way management. He was also instrumental in developing and putting to use Oakland's GIS system.