Sioux City Journal

New city engineer is Moville native

By Lynn Zerschling | Posted: Wednesday, December 03, 2008

SIOUX CITY -- Public Works Director Chris Payer said Tuesday he has hired his replacement as city engineer, a native of Moville, Iowa.

Robert Scott Logan will start work with the city on Jan. 5, replacing Payer who was promoted to public works director in August. Until then, the city's engineering department is down one more engineer with the resignation of civil engineer Justin Vogel. That leaves just Payer and senior civil engineer David Carney as the only engineers in the department.

Vogel said he starts Monday as a project engineer for MSA Consulting Engineers, which will open a new office in Ankeny, Iowa. The firm specializes in providing engineering and planning services for small cities. Vogel has worked for the city since May 2003 and said he sees the move as a career opportunity.

Civil engineer Jeff Felts and senior civil engineer Larry Popoola resigned for other jobs.

"I am still looking to fill a senior civil engineer and two civil engineer positions," Payer said.

Logan has worked as a traffic engineer for Council Bluffs and Ames, Iowa; Wichita, Kan.; and Colorado Springs, Colo. He received a bachelor of science degree in construction engineering from Iowa State University in 1981, a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from ISU in 1984 and a master of science degree in transportation engineering from ISU in 1986.

Story Comments

GoState wrote on Dec 9, 2008 3:57 PM:

" I've known Scott for a long time; he's a great guy. He comes with lots of experience and will do a great job. "

tinter wrote on Dec 7, 2008 10:00 AM:

" you could also add sevral other names of engineers that left in the last 10 years. Abdul Hassani, Russ Sinha (both PHD's) Vern Heisler, Don k., Jim Miller, Brad Stanghor. There could be a couple others, the revolving door makes it difficult to keep track "

tinter wrote on Dec 5, 2008 4:46 PM:

" Did anyone ever think that the engineers are probably good and competent people and that there may be another BIGGER problem at City Hall? "

par for course wrote on Dec 3, 2008 11:13 AM:

" So, quite a handful of municipalities in 20 or so years........wonder how long he will stick around. "

Come home promo wrote on Dec 3, 2008 10:15 AM:

" Maybe this guy is part of the new "come back to Sioux City" program. Kind of looks like more people are leaving rather than coming. Too bad they did not promote Carney. I had to deal with him (last year) and he was pretty nice and professional. Not so much the deal when I dealt with someone three years ago. oh well. At least they hired SOMEONE! "