Craig Koehler
Arvada,CO
Summary
Professional leader with strong background in managing and optimizing division operations. Adept at driving team collaboration and achieving results through adaptive strategies. Understands the importance of a culture of safety. Skilled in process improvement, and conflict resolution. Reliable and adaptable, consistently aligning team efforts with organizational goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Streets Division Supervisor
City of Arvada
04.2019 - Current
- Manages, plans, directs and coordinates the activities of the concrete and storm drainage team.
- Manages budgets responsibly, ensuring cost-effective procurement of resources while maintaining high-quality services.
- Supervises and supports staff in all aspects of duties assigned.
- Manage conflicts and resolves issues within the team.
- Assists in managing and implementing the snow and ice program, which includes collaborating closely with other departments to maintain adequate levels of trained operators, while minimizing the impact to their work programs.
- Responds to and manages emergency situations.
- Communicates information and objectives effectively both up and down the hierarchy.
- Coordinates projects with other divisions and departments to include working with other managers, supervisors, engineers, planners or project managers.
Utility Foreman - Wastewater
City of Arvada
01.2017 - 04.2019
- Provided leadership, guidance and experience to the Wastewater / Stormwater team.
- Ensured projects assigned by the Supervisor or Manager are completed efficiently, and safely.
- Responsible for ensuring all safety equipment and monitors are inspected daily and functioning as designed.
- Responded to emergency and after hours calls.
- Am proficient on all equipment associated with the Department in both operation and maintenance.
- Accurately recorded activities of the team, to include daily work orders, after hours reports and utility locate responses.
- Communicated effectively with other departments within the City to assist in achieving their objectives.
Utility Technician I - IV
City of Arvada
07.2013 - 01.2017
- Understood and utilized safe practices and procedures.
- Became proficient in all duties related to the Division, including sewer (stormwater and sanitary) cleaning and maintenance, manhole rehabilitation and adjustment, CCTV inspections of underground utilities, utility locating, hydro excavation, grease trap inspections and lift station maintenance.
- Utilized training and experience to obtain and maintain Colorado Certified Water Professionals Wastewater Collections Certifications (I - IV).
Education
Education
University of Nebraska At Kearney
Kearney, NESkills
- Operational efficiency
- Training and mentoring
- Safety management
- Strong Leadership
Accomplishments
Current member of the City of Arvada Retirement Program board
Graduate in the inaugural class of the Emerging Leaders Program
Recipient of a 2025 Safety Program Award
Project "Driver" for Workday Rollout
Former Class IV Wastewater Collections Operator
Certification
Class A Colorado Commercial Drivers License
Red Cross CPR / First Aid Certified
Colorado Dept. of Transportation Flagger Certified
BNSF / UP Railroad Certified
NIMS / ICS 100
Timeline
Streets Division Supervisor
City of Arvada
04.2019 - Current
Utility Foreman - Wastewater
City of Arvada
01.2017 - 04.2019
Utility Technician I - IV
City of Arvada
07.2013 - 01.2017
Education
University of Nebraska At Kearney
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