The City of Broken Arrow has promoted Timothy Robins to Director of Utilities.   

Robins has been with the city since 2015, serving as the Construction Division Manager for the Engineering and Construction Department.   

"I am happy to announce Timothy Robins' transfer and promotion to the position of Director of Utilities, and I look forward to observing how our Utilities Department flourishes under his leadership," City Manager Michael Spurgeon said. 

Spurgeon praised the existing Utilities Department employees and said the team needed a new leader following former director Charles Vokes' retirement in early January.  

The Utilities Department has eight divisions: Administration, Water Systems Repair and Construction, Water Resources, Water Distribution, Water Treatment Plant, Meter Services, Reclaimed Water Collection, and the Water Reclamation Plant.  

"As an experienced civil engineer with a background in utilities and construction, Tim's expertise will be crucial as we make the infrastructure improvements necessary to maintain and meet the needs of a growing Broken Arrow community," Spurgeon said.  

Robins has multi-state experience in the private sector, from building backyard drainage projects to constructing a $900 million hospital following the Joplin tornado in 2011.  For more, go to  City announces new Utilities Director | City News | City of Broken Arrow (brokenarrowok.gov)