Engineering & Public Works

Doug Spitler, P.E. - Public Works Director

Doug Spitler directly oversees the Public Works Department.  The department includes a refuse foreman, roadway foreman, water production superintendent/water & sewer foreman, engineering technician/foreman, department administrative assistant, and 25 public works employees.

Oakwood's Public Works Department provides a broad range of municipal services unparalleled in the state of Ohio. Back door refuse collection, a comprehensive recycling program, special pickups of discarded items and sidewalk snow removal are just a few of the services which fall under this department.

Chris Kuzma P.E. - Staff Engineer

Chris Kuzma P.E. oversees the quality professional engineering services in managing, operating and improving Oakwood’s infrastructure.  This includes developing short-term and long-range capital improvement plans and implementing an annual capital improvement program.  Services include project budgeting, design, preparation of construction plans and contract documents, and construction engineering and inspection.