Eric Eckman Email & Phone Number

With a creative and collaborative approach, manages and oversees the City's environmental projects, programs, policies, and initiatives with support of talented staff. Staff liaison to the Environmental Commission, Watershed Technical Advisory Committee member, member of City's Equity Advancement Team and Development Team. Helps prepare and administer the City's environmental and recycling budgets and stormwater capital improvement program. Direct supervision of environmental staff.

Responsible for development review and coordination, environmental planning and program management, and GIS and asset management. Staff liaison to the Environmental Commission. Managed environmental projects and helped prepare and administer department budgets and the City's capital improvement program. Direct supervision of Environmental Specialist, GIS Technician, MN GreenCorps Member, and GIS Intern.

Development review, environmental planning, GIS and asset management, and project management. Staff liaison to the Environmental Commission. Assists in preparation and administration of department budgets and capital improvement program. Public Works on-call supervisor. Direct supervision of GIS Technician and MN GreenCorps member; directed MN Tree Trust crew and Henn Co STS crews; managed volunteer program. MS4 Program Coordinator, FEMA Community Rating System Coordinator, GreenStep Cities… Show more Development review, environmental planning, GIS and asset management, and project management. Staff liaison to the Environmental Commission. Assists in preparation and administration of department budgets and capital improvement program. Public Works on-call supervisor. Direct supervision of GIS Technician and MN GreenCorps member; directed MN Tree Trust crew and Henn Co STS crews; managed volunteer program. MS4 Program Coordinator, FEMA Community Rating System Coordinator, GreenStep Cities Coordinator, City Development Team member. Recruited, trained, and provided work direction to numerous interns 2004-2014. Show less

GIS, Right-of-Way Management, Stormwater Permitting, Plan review, Inspection, Assist with MS4 program, Drafting, Surveying, Project Management

Assisted in writing Comprehensive Plans and Zoning Ordinances, and developing site plans and concept plans for clients. Responsible for Mapping & GIS. Performed research, land use surveys, conducted resident and business surveys.

M.A., Public Administration

B.S., Geography

Emphasis: Regional & Land Use Planning