Public Works

Mike Hennawy is the Director of Public Works for the City of Santa Clarita (City). He began his career with the City in 2003 as an Associate Engineer, later promoted to City Engineer, and was ultimately appointed as Director. Over the course of his career with the City, Mike has taken the lead on many complex projects, including the complete seismic retrofit of City Hall. He has also played a key role in assessing neighborhoods in the aftermath of destructive fires, ensuring lives and property were protected from potential flooding. With a strong focus on organizational and community goals, Mike’s leadership has been essential to delivering numerous projects outlined in the City’s former strategic plan, Santa Clarita 2025, and will continue to play a key role in completing projects identified in the City’s current strategic plan, Santa Clarita Pathway Forward. Mike holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt and is a registered Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California.

The Public Works Department is responsible for designing, constructing, and maintaining public infrastructure. The department is organized into five divisions: Administration, Capital Improvement Projects, Engineering Services, General Services, and Traffic and Transportation Planning. To learn more about the functions performed by each division, please visit their webpages below.