Experience

Education

Professional

Membership &

Awards

Originally from Bangladesh, Riazul Mia has 24 years of experience in water/wastewater management, storm water management, public policy and implementation, among other areas of expertise. Before his appointment as Assistant City Manager, Mia was the Utilities Director for five years. Prior to that, he was the director of the Environmental Services Department from 2001.

He led efforts for various city-wide projects including the Chacon Creek Restoration Project and the River Vega Master Plan: two projects that protect local natural resources while allowing for better flow and drainage of our watershed system while allowing residents another opportunity to enjoy nature. He has also headed several projects that either provided or improved water utilities in rapidly-developing areas of Laredo, such as the South Laredo Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion and the construction of the San Isidro 2.5 MG Elevated Storage Tank.

• Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University

• Master of Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Louisiana State University

• Master of Public Administration, Texas A&M International University

Professional Memberships

• American Society of Civil Engineers

• Texas City Manager Association

• Texas Floodplain Management Association

• Texas Water Utilities Association

• Underground Construction Technology

• Texas Water Development Board Region -M Member

Training

• Senior Executives in State & Local Government, Harvard University

• Leadership Development Program, City of Laredo

• Leadership Development Program, American society of Civil Engineers

• Project Management, ASCE

• Leadership Development for Engineers, ASCE

• Utilities Management Course, Texas Water Utilities Association

• Senior Officials Workshop for WMD/Terrorism Incident Preparedness by National Emergency

   Response & Rescue Training Center (NERRTC)

• Storm water Utilities and program administration, ASCE

• Wetland Construction & Restoration

• Applications in Storm Water Management, ASCE

• Municipal Storm Water Management, ASCE

• Urban Watershed BMPs, ASCE

• Managing Floodplain through National Flood Insurance Program, FEMA

• Low Impact Development, ASCE

• Stream Investigation, Stabilization and Restoration, ASCE

Certification

• Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas

• Certified Floodplain Manager