The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has appointed Jordan Frost as its new director of public works and infrastructure, it announced Monday.
Frost will start the role Jan. 5.
The director position was publicly posted in November. In a Dec. 15 news release, the town said Frost will oversee its engineering, environmental services and roads divisions, focusing on safe, sustainable infrastructure that can support future growth.
Frost brings 15 years of experience in the public and private sectors and most recently served as acting director of infrastructure services and manager of engineering for the Town of Fort Erie.
He holds a bachelor of applied science in management engineering from the University of Waterloo and is a professional engineer (P.Eng.) and professional traffic operations engineer.
Frost also lives in Niagara-on-the-Lake, which the town said gives him a local perspective on the town’s infrastructure strengths and areas for improvement.
In the release, he said that he is looking forward to working with dedicated town staff to support residents and visitors.
“Opportunities like this do not come around often. Being able to help shape the community where we live, raise our families, and go about our daily lives is truly meaningful,” he said.
Lord Mayor Gary Zalepa said Frost’s mix of municipal experience and local connection will support council’s infrastructure priorities, adding that the role is critical to addressing residents’ concerns and ensuring infrastructure continues to serve the town well into the future.
Chief administrative officer Nick Ruller said Frost has experience leading complex infrastructure projects and is well suited to lead the town’s public works and infrastructure team.
