Meet Bob Pragada

Bob joined Jacobs in 2006, and over time he has held several senior management positions such as Senior Vice President, Global Sales; Group Vice President, Northern Region (United States and the Republic of Ireland); and Vice President, Field Services. He returned to Jacobs in 2016 after having served as President and CEO of the Brock Group (a leading provider of industrial specialty services), to take on the role of President of the Global Industrial and Buildings & Infrastructure lines of business and then Chief Operating Officer in November 2019. Bob was appointed to his current role in January 2023. Key highlights of his recent past include the highly successful acquisition and integration of CH2M HILL, which was the largest acquisition in Jacobs’ history, and Jacobs’ investment in majority ownership of PA Consulting.

Recently, Bob and his executive leadership team led Jacobs through the completion of its agreement to separate and merge its Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber & Intelligence businesses with Amentum, which marks a significant milestone in Jacobs’ evolution to become a more focused and resilient critical infrastructure player. 

Bob was also recently named as the 2024 recipient of the Global Leadership Award by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC). Each year, USIBC recognizes business champions from the U.S. and India who dedicate their work to advancing the bilaterial economic relationship and making significant contributions to catalyzing growth in the U.S.-India commercial corridor.  

Bob earned a Bachelor of Science in systems engineering through the United States Naval Academy, and a Master of Science in engineering and management from Stanford University. He complements his career as an executive by serving as a Director on the Boards of Eaton (NYSE: ETN - a $17.9 billion dollar power management company), the United States Naval Academy Foundation, the Dallas Regional Chamber and PA Consulting following Jacobs’ investment stated above. In addition, he is a member of the Brightstar Capital Partners Advisory Council, the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Advisory Council and the Dallas Mavericks Advisory Council.

Outside work, Bob is an avid sportsman and fan, and loves going to any game of any sport and spending time with his wife Jessica and their two sons, Bobby and Cahlin.