Austin Utilities announces retirement of long time engineering supervisor
Maxa joined Austin Utilities in 2000 and has been the Engineering Supervisor ever since. Prior to his career with AU, Keven was employed at Owatonna Public Utilities for over 10 years in the Engineering Department.
"Thank you to Keven for his long-term career at Austin Utilities," said Mark Nibaur, General Manager at Austin Utilities. "We greatly appreciate his leadership to better serve our community. We wish Keven the best in his retirement."
During his tenure, Maxa has seen many changes in the engineering field, most notably how much the use of technology has increased both in the office and in the field.
Maxa has dedicated significant time to serving on numerous local and state boards. For 24 years, he organized the local Dig Safe meetings, demonstrating his long-standing commitment to utility safety. He served as president of the Prairieland Utility Coordinating Committee (PUCC) from 2004 to 2008 and again from 2012 through 2025. Additionally, he was an active member for the 216D Gopher One-Call Statue Review Committee from 2003 to 2025.
In his retirement, Maxa hopes to do a lot of traveling and check off some locations on his bucket list. He plans to visit all 50 states. He's also looking forward to spending more time with family.
"Keven has been a cornerstone and trusted resource at AU for many years," said Utility Operations Director Alex Bumgardner. "His dedication to continuously improving our infrastructure and his unwavering commitment to our customers will be deeply missed. We wish him a very happy next chapter in retirement."
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