On Monday, May 18th, the Victoria County Commissioners Court appointed Avery Flessner, PE, CFM, as Interim County Engineer following the retirement announcement of John A. Johnston, PE, CFM. Flessner will assume the role on Saturday, May 30.

“Since Avery joined our organization just over a year ago, we knew he would be an outstanding candidate for this role,” said Judge Ben Zeller. “John created a strong foundation for our Engineering and Development Department, and we are confident Avery will build upon that foundation and continue moving our community forward.”

Flessner graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University in 2019. While pursuing his degree, he served as Vice-President for the Texas A&M University Student Chapter of Engineers Without Borders and completed internships in the civil engineering consulting and semi-conductor manufacturing industries.

He began his professional career with Texas Instruments as a de-ionized water (DIW) and industrial wastewater (IWW) facilities engineer from 2019 to 2022, where he identified and implemented operational cost savings initiatives alongside management of various capital improvement projects. In 2022, Flessner joined the City of Victoria as a Project Manager with the Building and Equipment Services Department before serving as an Engineer Assistant with the Public Works – Engineering Department in 2023. In these roles, he provided engineering support to internal departments, managed various capital construction projects, including the DeLeon Plaza Downtown Improvement Project, and contributed to the development of the City’s Capital Improvement Program.

Flessner joined Victoria County in June 2025 as the Assistant County Engineer in the Engineering and Development Department, where he has aided the County Engineer in providing technical guidance and support to Commissioners Court for precinct projects, development activities in the unincorporated areas of the County, and project management oversight. He is a Texas Licensed Professional Engineer and a Certified Floodplain Manager.

Flessner will continue advancing the County’s progress as key capital improvement projects move forward, including the Mental & Behavioral Health Facility, the Victoria County Sheriff’s Office state-of-the-art training facility, the Victoria County Regional Emergency Operations Center, and others.