Mayor Andre Dickens has named Chris Davis the new Commissioner of Atlanta's Department of Enterprise Asset Management (DEAM). A seasoned public servant, Davis is stepping up from his role as the department’s Deputy Commissioner, a position he has held since 2019, as reported by the City of Atlanta's official website.
The DEAM is critical to the city's infrastructure, overseeing everything from facilities management to the safety and security of city-owned buildings, to maintaining the real estate holdings of the bustling Georgia capital, and Davis, with over 20 years of experience in public service, particularly with the City of Atlanta is now tasked with overseeing hundreds of millions worth of capital projects that includes pre-design all the way to construction close out. "Chris Davis not only knows how to deliver on projects large and small—he truly enjoys the work and has the respect of his colleagues," Mayor Dickens heralded, foreseeing a future of continued success under Davis’ wing.
Before ascending to the role of Deputy Commissioner, Davis managed as Director of Technical Services, following a career that launched at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in 2002. From his origins as a Senior Project Engineer, Davis climbed the ladder to Senior Facility Manager, eventually joining DEAM, his journey marked by a dedication to the minutiae and grand scope of Atlanta's infrastructure needs.
"It is both an honor and a blessing to have this opportunity to serve the City of Atlanta in this capacity. I would like to thank the mayor and his team, for their leadership and I am excited about joining the team in moving Atlanta forward," Davis expressed his gratitude and enthusiasm for the new position, Atlanta voters, in 2022, had approved three bond measures totaling $750M to fund key city development projects, among them, with $210 million earmarked for vertical infrastructure such as police and fire stations recreation centers Davis' portfolio now spans a myriad of structures and necessities that keep a city alive and thriving.
With three main divisions under its umbrella, DEAM handles facilities management, safeguarding a range of essential buildings; technical services, spearheading construction and renovation projects; and managing the city's real estate portfolio, ensuring those spaces are acquired managed, and disposed of according to city needs. Davis holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from the University of Iowa, Iowa City and is a respected member of various industry associations, including the America Association of Civil Engineers and the International Facilities Manager Association. His tenure as Commissioner began on March 18.
