Tim Elsea

Tim Elsea has achieved a wide variety of accomplishments in his life thus far. His commitment to all he tackles enables him to go above and beyond for the organization's he works with. Here are a few of his many achievements. After completing his time in the army, Tim returned to college in pursuit of a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and graduated in 1991. When serving as the director of Lane County Public Works, Tim assisted in the establishment of Oregon's first fatal collision examination team. TimElsea created construction plans and upkeep procedures for thousands of roads and bridges while working as the director of Lewis County’s Public Works. He also negotiated the contract to operate, maintain, and develop the Vader Washing water system while serving in this position. As the director of Mountain Utility Company, Tim helped it reach unprecedented levels of financial success under his guidance and planning.

Tim Elsea became a member of the United States Army in 1983, where he served four years. After he received an honorable discharge for his service, he went on to earn a degree in civil engineering from Clemson University. From this point on, Tim Elsea successfully endeavored to pursue a career as a civil engineer and public servant. In 2005, Tim Elsea moved to Missoula, Montana to serve as the assistant director of public works and county engineer for the Public Works department in Missoula County. Soon after, Lewis County Public Works hired him to be the director of public works in Chehalis, Washington. He sustained this position for six years, and then moved on to serve as the director of public works for Lane County in Eugene, Oregon. Tim Elsea directed, monitored, and oversaw many public works campaigns and initiatives during his time serving as the director of public works for several counties.

Harbor Properties previously owned two subsidiary companies: Mountain Utility Company and Schweitzer Ski Resort. When Mountain Utility Company failed to remain profitable, Harbor Properties hired Tim Elsea to facilitate the division of these properties into two distinct companies. Under Tim Elsea’s leadership, Mountain Utility Company attained compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and earned regulation from the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. Tim helped Mountain Utility Company become profitable again thanks to his expert supervisory role and the development of several ambitious initiatives to improve the lives of residents in the area.

Harbor Properties owned the Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort and Mountain Utility Company, a power provider for Sandpoint, Idaho. In 2003, Harbor Properties decided to split the ski resort from the utility company, and hired Tim Elsea to facilitate the transition. He not only succeeded in negotiating the division of the two subsidiaries, but also turned Mountain Utility Company profitable again. His work during this split included negotiating contracts, maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and hiring and firing employees during the transition. His long-term plans for the change included developing plans and budgeting requirements to move the sewer system, planning for future expansion of the existing sewer system, adding water capacity to become FireFlow compliant, and planning for future expansion of the water system. Eventually, he successfully applied for regulation from the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. Tim Elsea’s success in this endeavor i...

Tim Elsea has a long record of public service, and he has several hopes for the future. Some of the items on Tim’s “bucket list” include: Writing a book about leadership in public works. Throughout his career Tim Elsea has strived to improve the image of public employees in every department he supervises. Visiting various exotic locations such as Costa Rica, New Zealand, and Tahiti. Tim hopes to one day donate his time and experience to Engineers Without Borders. Tim enjoys mountain biking and hopes to one day participate in an ultra-endurance bike race.

Tim Elsea was the director of the Missoula County Public Works Department in Missoula, MT from May 2005 until May 2010. During this time, Tim Elsea helped launch numerous long-term plans in the Missoula County Public Works Department and improved the lives of residents of Missoula County in several ways: As director, Tim supervised the Road and Bridge Maintenance and Construction Division, the Building Inspection Division, the Surveying Division, Engineering Design Division, and the Light Duty and Heavy Equipment Maintenance Teams. He also supervised the Bridge Engineer and Bridge Inspection Crew, and the Surveying and Design Department. Tim developed a comprehensive road maintenance plan for 450 miles of county roads in Missoula County. He acted as chief negotiator with the Operators Labor Unions, Teamsters, and Mechanics Labor Unions. Supervised the entire County Building Inspection Department, which included plumbing, electrical, and structural inspections. Wrot...