Dawn Lesley

As lead sustainability specialist for Jacobs’ Operations Management and Facilities Services practice, Dawn drives innovation across water, wastewater, industrial and municipal facilities in North America. She trains operators, identifies efficiency opportunities, implements new technologies and fosters culture change to be sure sustainability is not just a technical upgrade, but a long-lasting mindset shift. 

Dawn has a bachelor’s in biology from the University of Chicago and a master’s in bioresource engineering from Oregon State University, along with credentials as a professional environmental engineer.