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Chad Roby, PE, PMP

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Water Department Leader - Ohio Michigan Indiana at Jacobs
📍 Columbus, Ohio, United States

Chad Roby is the Water Department Leader for Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana at Jacobs, specializing in water and wastewater systems. A certified Project Management Professional and Professional Engineer, he also serves as a Lieutenant Colonel and Battalion Commander in the U. S. Army Reserve, reflecting a distinguished dual career in civilian and military engineering leadership.

His professional philosophy is "Do–Manage–Market–Lead, " emphasizing active participation in industry conferences and continuous self-improvement. He is focused on addressing challenges like water scarcity and aging infrastructure through technical excellence and talent development within his teams.

He simultaneously leads a major civilian water engineering portfolio while commanding an engineer battalion in the U. S. Army.

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Current Role
Water Department Leader - Ohio Michigan Indiana
Location
Columbus, Ohio, United States
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Priorities

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Water & Wastewater
His entire career is dedicated to analyzing, designing, and managing water and wastewater systems for municipal and industrial clients.
Military Engineering
As a Lieutenant Colonel, he leads an Engineer Battalion and supports technical engineering and emergency operations for the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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Career

Work history

5-2024
Water Department Leader - Ohio Michigan Indiana
Jacobs
10-2021 - 5-2024
Portfolio Manager
Jacobs
2-2016 - 10-2021
Water and Wastewater Project Manager
Jacobs
10-1999
Lieutenant Colonel / Engineer Officer / USACE
US Army
12-2013 - 2-2016
Project Manager
Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
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Media appearances

Lt Colonel Chad Roby, Jacobs Zoom Recording, May 2023. Featured in YouTube
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Education
2003 - 2005
Master of Science (M.S.)
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
1997 - 2002
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Murray State University
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