The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted to appoint Paul Wittau as the next County Engineer for the Secondary Roads Department. Former County Engineer Greg Parker retired after 20 years with Johnson County.

The County Engineer is the head of the Secondary Roads Department, which maintains over 900 miles of paved, gravel, and dirt roads in the county. Year-round maintenance includes plowing snow, laying gravel, grading, and mowing road shoulders along with maintaining all the culverts and bridges and has maintenance shops in various locations around the county.

Wittau has been with Johnson County for 11 years, working as an engineering technician and most recently as an assistant county engineer. During this time, Wittau received his professional engineering license.

Wittau was born and raised in Elmhurst, Illinois and came to Iowa City in 2009 to attend the University of Iowa. While in school, he spent a summer as an intern for the Scott County Secondary Roads Department. Wittau has a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Iowa.

Wittau is excited to lead the Secondary Roads Department and for the opportunity to continue serving the residents of Johnson County in his new role as county engineer.