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Retirement of Stephen Marez, Deputy Utility Manager - Electric Distribution
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Mr. Stephen Marez joined the County in June 2001 just after the Cerro Grande Fire. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the Electrical Engineering discipline who earned his bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, with a specialization in power distribution, from New Mexico State University. He received his Master of Information Systems degree from the University of Phoenix. Additionally, he is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with the Project Management Institute. He maintains additional memberships in the Institute for Electronic and Electrical Engineers (IEEE) and the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE). In his 24 years with the County, Mr. Marez served as an Assistant Engineer II, Associate Engineer, Engineering Project Manager, Senior Engineer, Electrical Engineering Manager and became the Acting Deputy Utility Manager in May 2022 before accepting the permanent job in February 2023. Through his long career with DPU, he moved through every engineering promotional grade within the engineering job family. Over that time, he has managed a team of 10 Journeyman Linemen, two Associate Engineers, and the Electrical Engineering Manager in DPU's Electric Distribution Division. The Division provides design and project management for all projects within the county that require new or upgraded electric distribution systems. Mr. Marez's last day in the office will be Friday, September 5, 2025. We are honored to have worked beside him.