A project manager for an Indianapolis engineering firm has been hired as new director of Columbus City Utilities.
Scott Dompke of Bloomington was selected by the Columbus City Utilities Board on Monday to replace Keith Reeves, who is retiring after 38 years with the city.
Dompke, 58, comes to the city from GRW Engineers, an engineering, architecture and geospatial consulting firm, where he has worked for the past 17 years developing public works and water resource programs for utility and municipal clients. Dompke’s role with GRW has focused on planning and prioritizing of capital improvements and establishing stormwater programs.
Dompke, who will earn $120,000 annually in his new role, previously worked 15 years for the city of Bloomington, where he was a utilities engineer and assistant director of the department.
He will begin working for Columbus City Utilities on July 2.
“Scott’s unique experience in the utilities field makes him the perfect person to lead Columbus City Utilities as future improvements are considered and implemented,” Reeves said. “I am confident that he will keep Columbus, Indiana, as a leader in utilities management in the state of Indiana. Our staff is excited to begin working with him.”
Reeves, who served on an executive search committee, said he is looking forward to Dompke’s arrival.
“I think he’ll be a great asset to the community and the utility,” Reeves said.
Dompke said his goals for Columbus City Utilities are to make incremental improvements as opportunities arise while continuing the work that the utility company currently provides.
Reeves will stay on through July 31 to help facilitate Dompke’s transition.
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Age: 58
Education: Graduate of the University of Evansville with a degree in civil engineering
Profession: Engineer in Indiana.
Hometown: Native of Michigan City, Indiana
Experience: 17 years with GRW, an Indianapolis engineering, architecture and geospatial firm, where he served as program manager; 16 years with the city of Bloomington water and wastewater utility.
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