Ross Holshouser

Director of Public Works; Albemarle, NC

Albemarle, North Carolina, United States

About

Passionate Public Works professional with strong background in project management, municipal government administration, critical thinking, planning and implementing change. Responsibilities include budget management and oversight, operations management, personnel oversight and training, as well as fostering strong relationships with other leaders and professionals in the field. Currently oversee various Public Works Divisions including Fleet Maintenance, Warehouse Inventory Shipping & Receiving, Streets & ROW Maintenance, Downtown Property Maintenance, Solid Waste Collection, as well as city operated Solid Waste Disposal Facility. Excited to be implementing Albemarle's brand new Storm Water Management Plan starting July 2022.

Experience

  • City of Albemarle (Albemarle, North Carolina, United States)
    • Director Of Public Works
      Dec 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 7 mos

    • Public Works Street Superintendent
      Jun 2014 - Dec 2017 · 3 yrs 7 mos

  • NC General Contractor at SR Holshouser, LLC
    Dec 2007 - Jan 2017 · 9 yrs 2 mos

    Manage all aspects of Limited Liability Corporation including payables and receivables, planning for and supervising subcontractors, ordering materials and maintaining constant communication with customers. Responsible for cost estimating and project budgeting. Project management and consulting. - Licensed North Carolina General Contractor; Public Utilities (Inactive) - Licensed North Carolina General Contractor; Building (Inactive) - State Certified Backflow Assembly Tester - OSHA Construction Safety Certification - NCUCA Flagger Training Course Instructor

  • Town Administrator at Town of Oakboro
    Jan 2010 - Oct 2012 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    Performance of management, professional and administrative duties as the Chief Executive Officer for the Town of Oakboro. * Street & ROW Maintenance * Water/Sewer Distribution & Collection Systems * Sanitary Sewer Treatment * Parks * Police * Planning & Zonning * Solid Waste Collection * Municipal Budgeting