PennDOT Names New Maintenance Managers for Delco, Montco

The following was provided to Patch:

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced on Wednesday that it has named Stephen J. Austin as the new County Maintenance Manager in Delaware County, and Anthony J. Goreski as the new County Maintenance Manager in Montgomery County.

“Steve and Tony are valued members of District 6’s maintenance organization and both possess the field and managerial experience to successfully lead our maintenance operations in Delaware and Montgomery counties, respectively,” PennDOT District Executive Lester C. Toaso said.

Austin, who served most recently as PennDOT’s acting county maintenance manager in Delaware County and as an assistant county maintenance manager in Chester County since 2010, will supervise a staff of 67 employees who are responsible for maintaining 448 miles of state highway and 373 state-owned bridges in Delaware County.

Austin will manage a $23.3 million annual budget and direct numerous transportation maintenance functions in Delaware County, including the development of the annual paving program; winter maintenance operations; pothole patching; and incident response.

Prior to 2010, Austin worked as highway maintenance manager in Chester County and a highway foreman for District 8 in Lancaster County. He joined PennDOT in 2004.

Austin graduated from Stevens College of Technology in 1976.

Goreski, who served most recently as PennDOT’s acting county maintenance manager in Montgomery County and as an assistant county maintenance manager in Montgomery County since 2008, will manage a $34.6 million annual budget and direct numerous transportation maintenance operations including the annual paving program; winter storm maintenance; and bridge repairs.

Goreski will supervise a staff of 130 employees who are responsible for maintaining 770 miles of state highway and 642 state-owned bridges in Montgomery County.

Prior to 2008, Goreski worked as a roadside specialist in District 6, and as an engineering technician in District 5 in Allentown. He joined PennDOT in 1998.

Goreski graduated from Temple University in 1996 with a bachelor’s of science degree in environmental engineering technology.