Champaign Public Works Director Announces Resignation
Khalil Zaied, the Public Works Director for the City of Champaign, has announced his resignation from that position effective March 8, 2024. Zaied is moving out of state to attend to private, family matters. Zaied has served as the City’s Public Works Director since October 17, 2022. Khalil Zaied stated, “It is with a heavy […]
New Episode of Champaign Spotlight Features Khalil Zaied
The latest episode of the City’s talk show Champaign Spotlight debuted March 31, 2023 and features a conversation with the City’s new Public Works Director – Khalil Zaied. Communications Manager Jeff Hamilton had the chance to sit down with Mr. Zaied to learn more about his background and previous work experiences. Mr. Zaied also explains […]
Champaign City Manager Announces Appointment of New Public Works Director
Today, City Manager Dorothy Ann David announced the appointment of Khalil Zaied as the City’s next Public Works Director. Zaied has more than 22 years of engineering and public works-related experience in both municipal government and the private sector. Zaied’s first day with the City will be October 17, 2022. Zaied will leave his current […]
City of Champaign to Reopen Public Works Director Search
Champaign City Manager Dorothy Ann David announced today that she will reopen the nationwide search for the City’s next Public Works Director. The City’s executive recruitment firm, Baker Tilly US, will soon initiate a new round of targeted advertising and active recruiting in order to identify and encourage more qualified candidates to apply. The recruitment […]
City of Champaign Announces Public Works Director Finalists
After conducting a nationwide search, Champaign City Manager Dorothy Ann David has selected three finalists to interview for the Public Works Director position – Sinan Alpaslan, Benjamin Jordan, and Thomas Somers. Biographical information and a video statement from each finalist are now available on the City’s website at champaignil.gov/pwdirector. For health and safety reasons related […]
City of Champaign Seeks Community Input on Recruitment of New Chief of Police and Public Works Director
The City of Champaign welcomes public input regarding the development of the recruitment profiles for the City’s next Chief of Police and Public Works Director. Champaign seeks suggestions from community members regarding the important priorities, professional qualities, and leadership characteristics which the successful candidate for each position must have in order to best serve the […]
Champaign Public Works Director Announces Retirement
Champaign’s Public Works Director Dennis Schmidt has announced his pending retirement after more than 23 combined years of service to the City of Champaign. Schmidt’s last day of employment with the City will be July 10, 2020. Upon making his announcement Schmidt said, “I have served as the City’s Public Works Director for almost 16 […]