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Patrick Hill

President, Global Operations

Patrick Hill is President of Global Operations at Jacobs, one of the world’s largest and most innovative providers of science-based consulting and advisory solutions across 40 countries. 

A Fortune 500 company generating more than $12 billion in annual revenue, Jacobs addresses complex critical infrastructure and sustainability challenges across advanced manufacturing, cities & places, energy, environmental, life sciences, transportation and water. Patrick leads teams that bring positive impact to Jacobs’ clients and the communities they serve across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. 

Patrick’s experience at Jacobs spans nearly 30 years, crossing multiple sectors, operations and geographies. Today, in addition to overseeing global operations, his role is focused on enabling Jacobs’ talented 47,000 people to solve complex problems and deliver for clients around the world. 

He has chaired Consult Australia Champions of Change, a cohort of engineering sector CEOs focused on gender equity, and is a Board member of Jacobs’ JASARA joint venture in Saudi Arabia with Public Investment Fund and Saudi Aramco.

Patrick began his career as a chemical engineer in the water sector, supporting operations at water treatment plants for a utility in Melbourne, and in drought-affected parts of Australia. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in chemical engineering from the University of Melbourne and is based in Melbourne, Australia.

  • The world’s infrastructure is under strain. We help clients turn that pressure into smarter, resilient solutions that strengthen how people live, move and work.
    Patrick Hill
    Patrick Hill
    President, Global Operations

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