Shay Ralls Roalson

Shay Ralls Roalson serves as the Director at Austin Water since April 2020, overseeing a comprehensive organization responsible for providing safe and sustainable water services. Prior to this role, Shay held the position of Assistant Director of Engineering Services at Austin Water, managing significant capital improvement projects. Experience includes working as Area Water Manager at HDR, leading municipal water and wastewater initiatives, and as Central Texas Water Lead, focusing on facility planning and design. Earlier career positions include Director of Natural Resources and Planning at AECOM and Project Manager at CDM, with a foundational role as Graduate Engineer at Camp Dresser & McKee. Shay holds a Master of Science in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering from Vanderbilt University.