Marysville names new utilities and maintenance services director
Marysville appointed Eric Johnston, P.E., as utilities and maintenance services director, putting him over water, wastewater, stormwater, solid waste, parks maintenance, facilities and fleet operations.
Why it matters
The role oversees core services residents notice when something breaks: water, sewer, stormwater, garbage, parks maintenance, city buildings and fleet operations.
What happened
Johnston began the city role on May 26 after 25 years of municipal engineering and public works experience, according to the city announcement.
The details
- The director position provides executive leadership for Marysville?s utility and maintenance services.
- The city says Johnston has worked in municipal engineering and public works roles with Bellingham, Oak Harbor and Sedro-Woolley.
- His background includes capital programs, utility modernization, work-management technology and long-range infrastructure planning.
- Most recently, he served as an associate vice president and project manager for Carollo Engineers, working on regional wastewater planning and alternatives analyses.
- Johnston is a licensed professional civil engineer and began the Marysville role on May 26, 2026.
What's next
Residents should see Johnston?s influence through future utility planning, maintenance priorities and capital project execution rather than through a single immediate policy vote.
Sources
Official records for this story1 reference
- Utilities and maintenance services director appointment2026-05-28 - Agenda item Utilities and Maintenance Services Director appointment - City news release posted May 28, 2026
City release: Eric Johnston began May 26 as utilities and maintenance services director, overseeing water, wastewater, stormwater, solid waste, parks maintenance, facilities and fleet operations.