Chandler City Manager John Pombier has appointed Jeremy Abbott as the new Public Works & Utilities Director. Abbott brings more than 25 years of experience in municipal leadership, civil engineering, and water resources to the role.
Abbott joined Chandler in 2022 as the Public Works & Utilities Assistant Director. In that position, he led a team of over 300 employees and managed the city’s $1.4 billion capital improvement program for water and wastewater infrastructure.
“Jeremy has been instrumental in creating stability in our public works and utility services through proactive investments in the city’s infrastructure and operational efficiencies,” said Chandler City Manager John Pombier. “His breadth of people leadership skills and experience in water resources, engineering and project management supports our culture of innovation and customer service excellence.”
Before coming to Chandler, Abbott worked for three years as Public Works Assistant Director at the City of Avondale. He also spent 17 years with Lake Havasu City, serving as assistant city engineer, project manager, and holding other engineering-related roles.
Abbott is a registered professional engineer, certified water and wastewater operator, and certified public manager. He holds a Master of Science degree in environmental and resource management with a focus on water resources from Arizona State University. He also earned Bachelor of Science degrees in environmental engineering and public affairs.
Chandler operates as a municipal government focused on community development and public services (official website). The city aims to deliver outstanding public services while fostering a unique community for an exceptional quality of life (official mission page).
Chandler’s population has grown to over 240,000 residents (official history page), reflecting its ongoing expansion within Arizona’s Salt River Valley (official history page).
