Port of Long Beach Names Chief Harbor Engineer
The Port of Long Beach has named Monique Lebrun as Senior Director of the Engineering Services Bureau, a position that also carries the title of Chief Harbor Engineer.
The Chief Harbor Engineer is in charge of managing and executing the Port’s portfolio of complex engineering projects, including oversight of the $3.2 billion, 10-year capital improvement program, which drives infrastructure development, modernization and sustainability initiatives.
The Engineering Services Bureau Lebrun will lead comprises about 300 staff members across six divisions – Construction Management, Engineering Design, Maintenance, Program Management, Project Controls and Survey. The bureau is responsible for the development and maintenance of the Port’s infrastructure through the extensive capital program. Key projects include the $1.8 billion Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility, the centerpiece of a strategy to make cargo movement cleaner and more efficient by shifting more containers directly from ships at marine terminals to trains.
Lebrun joined the Port of Long Beach in 2008 in the Engineering Design Division before moving to the Program Management Division. She advanced to Senior Program Manager, leading delivery of the Port’s state-of-the-art Middle Harbor Container Terminal, before being named Assistant Director, Director and now Senior Director/Chief Harbor Engineer. A licensed civil engineer and board-certified port engineer by the Academy of Coastal, Ocean, Port & Navigation Engineers, Lebrun also holds the Envision Sustainability Professional credential, reflecting a commitment to building infrastructure that is resilient, innovative, equitable, and sustainable.
Lebrun earned bachelor degrees in both civil engineering and architectural engineering from the University of Miami, and a master’s degree in civil engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.
The Port of Long Beach is a global leader in green port initiatives and top-notch customer service, moving cargo with reliability, speed and efficiency. As the premier U.S. gateway for trans-Pacific trade, the Port handles trade valued at more than $300 billion annually and supports 2.7 million jobs across the United States, including 691,000 in Southern California. It is one of 18 commercial strategic seaports in the United States, with a duty to support force deployment during contingencies and other national defense emergencies. In 2025, the Port is celebrating “20 Years of Leading Green,” marking two decades of its landmark Green Port Policy that has dramatically reduced environmental impacts from operations. Industry leaders named Long Beach “The Best West Coast Seaport in North America” for a seventh consecutive year and “The Best Green Seaport” in 2025. During the next 10 years, the Port is planning $3.2 billion in capital improvements aimed at enhancing capacity, competitiveness and sustainability.
Media Contact: Art Marroquin, Port of Long Beach Media Relations Manager, art.marroquin@polb.com
