The appointment of Mike Obermiller as Poway’s public works director was announced Tuesday by City Manager Tina White. Obermiller started with the city in August 2014 as the department’s assistant director. During his tenure, he served as the city’s liaison with several regional groups including the Metro Wastewater Joint Powers Authority and San Diego County Water Authority. Prior to joining the city, Obermiller served 20 years in the US Navy as a Civil Engineer Corps officer, leading comprehensive public works and construction management organizations in Japan, Iraq, Mississippi and California.