Project Engineer Gets Promoted to Assistant Director of the Water Utilities Department

Allison Strube, a project engineer, received a promotion to assistant director of the Water Utilities Department for the City of San Angelo this week. She replaces Russell Pehl, who was named City Engineer in June.

Strube will assist Water Utilities Director Bill Riley with the administration of the department’s operations, which includes water treatment, production, quality, reclamation and conservation. She will also aid with utility maintenance, special projects and capital improvement plan evaluations, so she can recommend priorities and resource allocations for infrastructure investments.

“It would be hard to imagine a more compelling time to be working for the Water Utilities Department,” Strube said.

She also said some of the potential initiatives on the department’s plate include “direct potable reuse of wastewater, a revised water rate structure, infrastructure improvements, evaluating the capture of Red Arroyo stormwater, the Hickory Aquifier’s wellfield expansion, long-term water supplies and conservation incentives.”

“I’m looking forward to providing engineering expertise and leadership to ensure San Angelo has the water it needs to always be a thriving community,” Strube said.

Originally, the new assistant director joined the City in 2012 as a project engineer in the Engineering Services Division. She designed water and sewer improvements and evaluated infrastructure issues, managed Capital Improvements Plan projects and reviewed site development plans to ensure compliance with ordinances and other regulations.

Prior to starting with the City, Strube worked as a product engineer for Martifer-Hirschfield Energy Systems. She received her bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Texas Tech University, and graduated with a 3.0 grade-point average and summa cum laude honors.

Riley said San Angelo will benefit from having Strube apply her “incisiveness” and “work ethic” to water issues.

“I’m energized to have her as part of Water Utilities’ leadership and management team,” he said.