(KAIR)--Atchison County gains new oversight for road and bridges.

That comes with the hiring of James Harbour as Public Works Director of the Road and Bridge Department.

Atchison County Commissioners on Tuesday approved offering the position to Harbour, who has since accepted, signing the contract that same afternoon.

He begins work October 9.

According to a news release issued by Atchison County Human Resource Director Jamie Madison, Harbour will be responsible for administrative and supervisory work in the planning, construction and maintenance of roads, bridges and noxious weeds.

Harbour brings with him to the position multiple inspector certifications and experience in project management, supervision, and reporting.

He was also an Airman and Intelligent Specialist in the United States Navy aboard the Virginia-based USS Ronald Reagan.

A resident of both Oklahoma and New Mexico, Harbour has been living in Florida for the past several years.

Madison, in the release said that Harbour’s certifications and experience in construction and project management, “will be a great addition” to Atchison County.

Harbour, in the release, said he is “blessed to have been given [the] opportunity,” and has a goal of making “a positive impact in the County.”

According to Madison, Harbour’s starting base annual salary will be $63,000.

He is expected to relocate to Atchison early next month.