PENDLETON, Ore.-Kyle Willman has been named the new Assistant Public Works Director for the City of Pendleton.
“I’m honored to accept the opportunity to serve as the Assistant Public Works Director,” said Willman. “This new role is both a challenge and a privilege—one that allows me to grow professionally while deepening my understanding of the city I’ve long called home.”
Willman has been with the City of Pendleton for 14 years and has twice received the Wastewater Operator of the Year Award. He is currently the Superintendent of the Pendleton Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery Facility (WWTRRF), a job he will continue when he assumes his new role.
“We are excited to have Kyle move into this new position,” Public Works Director Jeff Brown said. “With competition for grant funds becoming fiercer, we need Kyle’s expertise in working with the State and Federal Agencies to make sure we have the best chance of getting those funds.”
According to the City of Pendleton, Willman is experienced in operations, maintenance, and regulatory compliance and has led projects that have reduced energy costs, provided grant funding, and won awards for innovation.
“The energy sustainability and efficiency upgrades that have been done under his leadership at the Resource Recovery Facility are something we would like to see replicated throughout all of our facilities,” said Brown.
Priorities for Willman in his new role as Assistant Public Works Director include forward-thinking projects like the solar canopy and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), designed to reduce energy costs and support grid stability, according to a Pendleton press release announcing his promotion.
“I look forward to contributing to the continued improvement of our community’s infrastructure and quality of life,” said Willman.
