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Meet Scott Grieco
Syracuse, New York, U.S.
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Dr. Scott Grieco has over 30 years of experience in the evaluation, design and optimization of water treatment systems across the public utility, remediation and industrial sectors. For the past ten years, Scott has focused on the evaluation and treatment of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS.)
As our Global Principal for PFAS & Emerging Contaminants, Dr. Grieco is an expert in physical/chemical treatment of emerging contaminants and persistent environmental compounds.
Scott is a lifelong Upstate New Yorker – he completed his undergraduate work in Chemical Engineering at State University of New York at Buffalo (UB), his master’s in Environmental Engineering at Syracuse University (SU), and his PhD in Bioprocess Engineering at State University College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF).
Scott spent 18 years in the water treatment consulting industry before having the unique opportunity to return and complete his PhD, which was focused on advanced treatment of an emerging contaminant. After re-entering the industry, Scott became connected with Jacobs personnel through a PFAS-focused work group. He joined Jacobs just as PFAS was becoming more of a focus in the water industry… and the rest is history!
“Recognize that as your career grows, your interests may as well. I’ve done laboratory work, detail design, project management, people/division management, pure sales, technical sales, and each chapter has allowed me to be the engineer I am today.”
Scott Grieco
Get to know Scott
What is your favourite part of your role?
I’m not sure I can name just one part. I would say my top three are:
- Being the face of Jacobs and technical leadership at conferences and symposiums
- Providing input and direction to project teams
- Teaching and mentoring younger staff
What do you enjoy most about being part of #OurJacobs?
I’m actively engaged with project and sales teams across multiple regions, time zones, and countries. Our connectivity is awesome. But even moreso, every interaction and engagement is genuine. Every person or team I work with for the first time is welcoming and feels like I’ve known them forever.
Jacobs also does a great job of investing in technology and promoting a culture to allow this to happen.
What advice would you give to young professionals?
Find areas you are passionate about. But recognize that as your career grows, your interests may as well. I’ve done laboratory work, detail design, project management, people/division management, pure sales, technical sales, and each chapter has allowed me to be the engineer I am today.
Search out mentors and be actively looking for opportunities to network and grow your technical and people skills.
If you aren’t working, what are we most likely to find you doing?
Cycling or golfing…or maybe just doing nothing. I’m often good at that too!