Suzanne Plezia, P.E.

Senior Director/Chief Harbor Engineer, Port of Long Beach

Suzanne Plezia is the Senior Director and Chief Harbor Engineer for the Port of Long Beach with over 28 years of experience in port development. She began her career in 1996 at the Port of Long Beach and was promoted to her current role in 2017 where she oversees the Engineering Services Bureau’s six divisions - Program Management, Construction Management, Project Controls, Survey, Engineering Design, and Maintenance. These six divisions are responsible for the Port of Long Beach’s infrastructure asset management and 10-year, $3.2 billion, capital development program. Suzanne is also leading the Port of Long Beach’s $4.7 billion Pier Wind project - a proposed 400-acre purpose-built facility for floating offshore wind turbine staging, integration, and foundation assembly. Suzanne earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of California, Irvine, and is a California licensed Professional Civil Engineer and certified Maritime Port Executive.

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 over $300 billion annually and supports 2.6 million jobs across the United States, including 575,000 in Southern California. In 2024, industry leaders named it “The Best West Coast Seaport in North America” for the sixth consecutive year.