Deborah Ross is global principal for wastewater facility planning at Jacobs, bringing more than 35 years of experience helping utilities plan, optimize and modernize wastewater treatment and resource recovery facilities.
Providing reliable freshwater from seawater desalination at lower energy and environmental cost is becoming more challenging. The next phase will be defined by how effectively systems are designed and operated as a whole.
Securing approvals with confidence while delivering measurable environmental and community outcomes
For more than five decades, Jacobs has worked with the Upper Occoquan Service Authority (UOSA) to protect one of Northern Virginia’s most vital drinking water sources — the Occoquan Reservoir — and build water supply resilience for fast-growing communities around Washington, D.C. UOSA’s Regional Water Reclamation Plant is now the longest-running indirect potable water reuse project in North America.
Jacobs has been selected by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, working with Clark Construction Group, to design and build advanced charging infrastructure at two of LA Metro’s Bus Divisions in the cities of Carson and West Hollywood.
Earlier named No. 1 overall design firm, Jacobs now leads in 17 total market categories, including data centers, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, airports and more, bringing its total to 18 No. 1 rankings across ENR’s full 2026 market review. The results reflect Jacobs’ central position in today’s major infrastructure and advanced manufacturing growth trends.
Patricia Nick brings nearly two decades of experience delivering complex infrastructure across the U.K., South America and the U.S. Her expertise in program and asset management combines strategic program leadership, governance and data-led investment planning to help clients make faster, more confident decisions and unlock greater value from their assets.
