Joe McDermott is a registered professional engineer in the State of California with over 25 years of experience in the civil engineering profession. He holds both a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and a Masters degree in public administration. Joe spent much of his career with the City of Ventura delivering designs for a variety of water infrastructure projects. Joe later spent several years as the Assistant General Manager for the Ventura Water Department, providing oversight for water and wastewater operations. Starting in early 2018, Joe began working with Las Virgenes Municipal Water District, where he is now the director of engineering and external affairs. He is no stranger to managing operations through droughts and aligning customer demands with available water supplies.