Jacob Valentien

Jacob Valentien, P.E. is a seasoned civil engineering professional with extensive experience in project management within the public infrastructure sector. Currently serving as a Senior Project Manager and Central Texas Public Infrastructure Market Lead at Westwood Professional Services since June 2020, Jacob also holds a Senior Project Manager position at Pacheco Koch, a Westwood company. In addition, Jacob contributes content to the Engineering Management Institute, focusing on leadership training for civil engineering professionals through The Civil Engineering Collective. Prior roles include Project Engineer and Project Coordinator at A&S Engineers, Inc., and Facilities & Treatment Associate Engineer at Jones|Carter, specializing in planning, design, and construction management for water and wastewater facilities. Jacob earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin in 2012.