Engineering and Maintenance Services

Rockingham County Water Tower 116 North Road

Brentwood, NH 03833

tel. 603-679-2256, ext. 9150

Jude Gates, Director of Facilities,

Planning, and Information Technology

Paul Allen, Foreman

Frank Stoughton, IT Manager

Our mission is to provide, safely and efficiently, all of the infrastructure services that contribute to quality of life for our residents, safety of the personnel in the Correctional facility, and maximum productivity of the employees.

Operations are structured with an eye to the long term good of the County, preventive maintenance to foster equipment and facility longevity, and to maximize stability in expenditures, and land management strategies consistent with our responsibility for stewardship of the natural resources.
The Engineering & Maintenance Services department is responsible for maintenance and repairs to all of the County Complex buildings, grounds and vehicles, including approximately 30 buildings of about 400,000 square feet on approximately 400 acres of land.
We are responsible for management of the utilities, electricity and fuel, and for providing our own Water and Wastewater Treatment services, and maintain an inventory of upwards of 10,000 items.
IT Services including maintenance of the County’s local and wide area networks and telephone services are also provided. Capital Projects are frequently coordinated by our department, and our technicians provide comprehensive support, executing many projects in-house.
Our staff of 27 includes Master Electricians, Plumbers, carpenter, HVAC technician, painter, grounds technicians, motor service mechanic, boiler operators, hazmat technician, water and wastewater treatment Operators, purchasing/inventory control personnel, IT/Telecommunications Manager, and support staff.

Governor Lynch and Executive Council commended Jude Gates for her dedication, years of service, and energy conserving initiatives.