Darek Baskin, P.E., Engineering Director

City Engineer Darek Baskin, was hired in 2017, oversee the City’s Capital Projects.  In this role, Baskin is responsible for managing and delivering the capital improvement program for city infrastructure projects. Capital projects includes a broad range of specialties overseeing survey, design, geotechnical reports, right-of-way acquisition, utility coordination, environmental, permitting, community outreach, agency coordination, construction oversight and consultant management.  Baskin is also a licensed professional engineer who previously worked for Powers Hill Design, a private consultant in Memphis and was assigned to work with the City of Memphis and specifically the Civil Engineering and Land Development Office reviewing plans and coordinating with clients and consultants on projects.  Previously Baskin was the City Engineer and Director of Planning and Economic Development for the City of Millington, TN.

Sarah Katherine Totty, P.E. City Engineer-Capital Projects

Sarah Katherine Totty is a licensed Professional Engineer who joined the City’s engineering team in 2023. She is responsible for the City of Brentwood’s Capital Improvements Program and the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Program. She started off her career consulting for the City of Memphis, where she was assigned to work in the Land Development Office reviewing plans and coordinating with consultants on projects. After moving to Nashville with family, she moved her career into the civil engineering private sector, designing subdivisions and roadway networks in the Brentwood and Greater Nashville area. She felt called back to the public sector of civil engineering and began work at two other municipalities in Williamson County where she served as the Interim City Engineer and City Engineer.  She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.

Jason Deal, P.E. City Engineer-Development Specialist 

Jason Deal is a licensed Professional Engineer who joined the City’s engineering team in 2023 as a City Engineer - Development Specialist.  In this role, Jason is responsible for ensuring new developments, both residential and commercial, comply with City standards. Some of the tasks in this role include plan review, site inspection, participation in the Planning Commission meetings, coordination with other government agencies, bond estimating, stormwater compliance, permit reviews, and communication with developers, contractors, City officials, and the public. A native of Williamson County and second-generation civil engineer, he started his career in private engineering consulting in 1994 working for his father whose primary services included architectural and civil engineering design for local public sector clients. Mr. Deal has held many roles in his carrier including Project Engineer, Development Service Manager, Senior Project Manager and most recently as Chief Engineer for a local civil engineering design consulting firm. Mr. Deal holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Tennessee Technological University and is currently licensed as a Professional Civil Engineer in states of Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, and Georgia

Kevin Blackburn, P.E., GISP, City Engineer-Development Specialist

Kevin Blackburn is a licensed Professional Engineer who joined the City’s engineering team in 2023 as a City Engineer - Development Specialist.  In this role, Kevin is responsible for ensuring new developments, both residential and commercial, comply with City standards. Some of the tasks in this role include plan review, site inspection, participation in the Planning Commission meetings, coordination with other government agencies, bond estimating, stormwater compliance, permit reviews, and communication with contractors, City officials, and the public.  He started his career in private engineering consulting in 2003 providing civil engineering services to primarily public sector clients and serving as a contracted City Engineer for multiple other cities. His love for serving the public sector has led him to transition from working as a consultant in the private sector to now serving the City of Brentwood as City Engineer. Blackburn has a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Kentucky and is also a certified Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP) and FAA Certified Remote Pilot.

Jordan Cole, Staff Engineer

Jordan Cole is an Engineering Intern who joined the City’s engineering team in 2024 and now serves as Staff Engineer for the City of Brentwood. In this role, he assists with the city’s capital projects and coordinates the technical and regulatory aspects of the City’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) general permit for storm sewer system discharges. Growing up in Fort Myers, FL, Jordan graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University in 2017. He began his career in the private sector, specializing in residential and commercial site design in both Florida and Tennessee. Jordan gained valuable experience in the private sector before transitioning to the public sector, where he now leverages his skills to contribute to the development and maintenance of the city's infrastructure. Jordan now resides in Nashville with his wife.

Paul Menard, Engineering Technician

Paul Menard, a native of Virginia Beach, VA, has been happily married to Rachel Menard for 23 years, and together they have a son, a daughter, and a cherished granddaughter. His professional and personal experiences collectively shape a life devoted to service, family, and community. Menard served as a Development Inspector for the City of Spring Hill before transitioning to the Brentwood Engineering Department, where his expertise continues to contribute to community development and infrastructure integrity. With 13 years of specialized experience in inspections within the SeaBees, Menard has demonstrated a consistent commitment to excellence and precision in his field. He has faithfully dedicated over 16 years of service to the US Navy SeaBees, currently holding the rank of Equipment Operator First Class Petty Officer. His deployment to Bagram Airbase and to the NATO Headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan from April 2021 to the US withdrawal in August 2021 highlights his readiness and resilience in challenging environments.