Credio was selected following a national recruitment and competitive selection process where the finalists were interviewed by City staff and a panel that included neighborhood representatives, bicycle and pedestrian safety advocates, transit stakeholders, and public and private sector engineering professionals.
Credio joined the City of Tucson in April 2012 as an Engineering Project Manager with the then-named Department of Transportation. Later, he was promoted to an Engineering Manager within the Capital Project Management Section, which, at the time, was responsible for delivering the voter-approved Proposition 409 bond package to improve city streets.
After successfully serving in that position, Credio continued to serve the Tucson community in increasing positions of responsibility and diverse experience with the Transportation Department, including being selected as the Transportation Administrator for the Transit Services Division, and Deputy Director of Transportation. For the past 15 months, Credio has been on temporary assignment in the City Manager's Office, managing complex and unique projects for the City Manager and Mayor and Council.
“Sam Credio will help the City of Tucson come one step closer to realizing a transportation future that is both people-centric and inclusive of all modes," said Mayor Regina Romero. "He possesses the technical understanding, discipline, and creativity needed to meet the transportation challenges of a 21st-century city in the age of climate change."
"We are excited to have Sam continue his career with the City in this new capacity. His ability to solve complex problems and demonstrate leadership in diverse and challenging situations will serve the Department of Transportation and Mobility and the entire Tucson community well," said City Manger Michael Ortega. "Transportation is a complex series of systems requiring the technical knowledge and the leadership skills to develop solutions in collaboration with many different constituency groups. I am confident in Sam’s ability to thrive in this role."
As the DTM Director, Credio will oversee a budget of more than $280 million and provide leadership to 304 full-time employees in the following divisions: Engineering, Traffic Engineering and Maintenance, Streets Maintenance, Real Estate, Park Tucson, Strategic Communications, Planning and Programming, Transit Services, Management Systems, and the Director’s Office.
“I want to thank the Mayor, Council, and City Manager for their confidence in me to lead the Department of Transportation and Mobility," said Credio. "Growing up in Tucson has given me a deep love for our community and I look forward to the great things we will accomplish.”
Credio has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a master’s degree in business administration. He is also a registered professional engineer in the state of Arizona.
Regular Meeting Agenda materials related to this approval may be found here.
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