Louis Atwell joined the City of Inglewood as Public Works Director on October 1, 2012, after spending five years as the Deputy Director of Public Works for the City of Downey where he was in charge of the Utilities and Operations Divisions. Prior to serving in this capacity, Louis spent ten years in the private sector for a civil engineering firm eventually rising to the position of vice president.

Before going into the private sector, Louis served as a Civil Engineer, P.E. for the Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) where he planned and designed large-scale water systems for Clarke County and the City of Las Vegas. Prior to this, Louis worked for the City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.

Mr. Atwell is a Registered Professional Engineer in California.