Summary
Colin Averill is a stormwater and coastal infrastructure leader with 11 years of experience delivering urban flood control, water quality, and habitat restoration projects across Long Beach’s coastal zone. As Stormwater Division Manager (and previously Senior Civil Engineer) for the City of Long Beach, he has led design and delivery of large treatment systems and coastal pumping projects, including the 2 MGD LB-MUST ceramic membrane treatment plant and the Alamitos Bay enhancement. He combines hands‑on engineering and project management with agency coordination on complex CIP programs, balancing regulatory, ecological, and community objectives. Based in Long Beach and trained at UC Irvine, he brings a practical focus on nature-based solutions—reflected in his interest in fungi, forests, carbon, and climate—which informs resilient, multi-benefit water resource designs.
11 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
University of California, Irvine