Editor’s note: In celebration of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, Local Services is highlighting some of the amazing members of its Roads team.

“Love your job and you’ll never work a day in your life.”

The phrase that may seem like a pipe dream to many is the path that Dieu Quach secured for herself as a design engineer with King County Road Services, over thirty years ago.

As a child, Dieu aspired to become a teacher, but her skills in math and science led her to earn an engineering degree and later begin her career with Roads in 1992. Her love of teaching never exhausted, even while working as a full-time engineer and mother. She began volunteering as a tutor in physics and math at the UW in her free time, and still does today.

Her current position allows her to push her limits and find creative solutions to complex drainage issues. “I love to design, I love the challenge, and I love fixing problems for the public,” she said.

Most of us can’t remember what we had for breakfast yesterday, but Dieu can recall detailed information about each project that she’s worked on – that’s what happens when your work is a labor of love. Dieu is a force for good. She’s passionate about her work and her gracious nature inspires her desire to pass on knowledge to new engineers every day.

Thank you, Dieu!