Ashland County, Engineer

Edward attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University's College of Engineering.

Edward previously worked as the assistant county engineer for Ashland County and as the engineer for the City of Rittman. He also worked as a structural engineer at Bechtel Power Corp. 

Edward J. Meixner currently serves as the Ashland County Engineer. He was appointed to this position in 2000 and elected later that year. He is serving his 6th full term. 

As county engineer, works on roadway maintenance duties such as paving, roadside mowing, drainage improvements, and fixing bridges.

As of June 7, 2025, Edward J. Meixner did not have a website or any information online.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Housing & Urban Development

As county engineer, prioritizes seeking grants, maintaining tax maps, and preparing annual reports.

Administration

Edward J. Meixner

- The county engineer must be licensed and registered as both a professional engineer and a surveyor.
- They are responsible for planning, building, and maintaining county roads and bridges.
- The county engineer also provides services to townships.
- As a surveyor, they maintain the county auditor’s tax maps using documentation such as deeds and property surveys.
- The county engineer is elected every four years in a partisan election, with a salary ranging from $81,420 to $142,200 based on county population and additional private practice work. 

Surveyor and civil engineer responsible for the county's bridges, roads, and drainage