Pedro G. Hernandez, P.E., City Manager

Pedro Hernandez is currently the Chief Administrator/City Manager for the City of Miami and is responsible for the daily operations of a municipal government with over 3,500 employees and a budget of over $500 million. The City of Miami, at over 350,000 residents, is the most populous city in a county of over 2 million residents and is recognized as a worldwide economic and tourist attraction.

In his former position as Miami-Dade Deputy County Manager, Mr. Hernandez provided direct assistance to the County Manager in addressing countywide management issues, including special assignments and projects, and acting on his behalf, as required. Mr. Hernandez? departmental assignments included administrative and operational oversight of the a number of departments to include: Public Works, Water and Sewer, Solid Waste, Environmental Resources Management, Building, Building Code Compliance, Capital Improvements, Planning and Zoning, Agenda Coordination, Aviation, Police, Corrections and Rehab, Juvenile Services, Fire Rescue, Emergency Management, Homeland Security and Medical Examiner Department. He was also, liaison to Inspector General, Ethics Commission, Independent Review Panel, Judicial Administration, Clerk of Courts, State Attorney/Public Defender, Governmental Structure Task Force, Municipal relations, Intergovernmental Affairs/Dade Delegation, International Trade Consortium, Beacon Council and Super Bowl Host Committee.

Hernandez received his Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Miami, majoring in Civil Engineering. He is registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Florida.

Prior to his appointment as Assistant County Manager in 1998, he served as Director of the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department.

Hernandez also served as Director of the Public Works Department from 1995 until 1998. As Director, he was Chief Engineer and coordinated the overall operations of the department.

He was named Chief of the Highway Division in 1986, supervising planning, design, plans preparation and bidding of roadway, bridge and traffic projects, including the management of major projects, and traffic studies.

In 1985, as Assistant Chief of the Highway Division, he provided support in the areas of need, traffic studies and special projects for the Public Works Department. He also participated extensively in the Consultant Certification Committee.

He became a Project Engineer with the Metro-Dade Transit Authority in 1981, supervising consultants in the design and preparation of construction plans for the Stage 1 Access Roads program for Metrorail. He also provided design support for the Metrorail-related construction of civil engineering projects, including roadways, traffic and facilities.