Todd King

Todd King, P.E., BCEE, is the Chief Resiliency Officer at the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA). In this role, King leads a team dedicated to ensuring quality and performance across regional systems to fortify water and wastewater operations against the disruptions from aging infrastructure and climate change.

King joined GLWA in 2017 as the Field Services Director, bringing with him more than 35 years of experience as a chemical and environmental engineer. Prior to joining GLWA, King worked as an engineer for the Detroit Water & Sewage Department. Prior to that he was an associate at CDM Smith and president of its Michigan operations.

In June 2024, King and his team partnered with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct a southeast Michigan flood mitigation study to elevate the region’s infrastructural resiliency. The study will help deliver technical work products to improve the region’s flood resiliency in low-lying areas, maximize utilization of existing infrastructure, and understand water quality impacts to balance improvements with unintended consequences of the work.

King earned his Bachelors in Chemical Engineering and Masters in Environmental Engineering from the University of Michigan. He is a registered professional engineer and has S-1 and F-1 drinking water licenses in Michigan. He is a board certified environmental engineer endorsed through the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists.