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Meet Joseph Danyluk
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
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Jacobs’ OneWater Director Joseph Danyluk works with clients, communities and Jacobs thought leaders to create sustainable, equitable and resilient water management solutions. With more than 20 years’ experience, he has supported clients across the U.S. and Europe in addressing complex challenges that impact both the built and natural aspects of the water cycle.
Joseph has extensive experience in the planning and design of both traditional gray infrastructure and nature-based solutions. His work addresses water management challenges such as aging infrastructure, flooding and sewer overflows, while also restoring natural systems like wetlands and streams, remediating brownfield sites, improving roadways and enhancing parks and open spaces. A champion of OneWater principles, Joseph highlights the connectivity of the water sector to the environment, economy and our communities.
In 2024, Joseph was appointed to the U.S. federal government’s Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC). In this role, he advises on policies and programs related to U.S. environmental technology exports, including strategies to support innovative and emerging technologies and strengthen supply chain resilience.
As an undergraduate, Joseph’s focus was originally structural engineering. His focus changed to environmental engineering after an extended internship in Leipzig, Germany, where he worked on several watershed planning projects. These multi-disciplinary assignments inspired him to pursue a graduate degree in environmental and community planning.
Before joining Jacobs, Joseph spent two years at U.S. EPA’s Office of Research and Development, followed by a decade at a landscape architecture and planning firm. There he worked on community-based projects, green infrastructure, and urban design and master plans. At Jacobs, Joseph broadened his focus to include OneWater solutions which consider the full water cycle, the complete project life cycle and water’s connectivity to other sectors, such as energy.
“The regulations and the governance structures that we use today to manage water systems put everything into silos. Water management is a lot more complicated than drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater. We need a different lens to understand the challenges we face, and to identify the opportunities — and that's where OneWater comes in.”
Joseph Danyluk
Get to know Joseph
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stairs climbed at The University of Cincinnati’s Nippert Stadium between 2006 and 2024
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75 K+
Total miles traveled between Cincinnati and Cleveland to collaborate with the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District on One Water projects
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15
seasons of the Great British Baking show watched
What do you enjoy most about your role?
It may sound cliché, but in my role at Jacobs, I learn something new every day. Through travel or virtual meetings, I get to connect with like-minded people worldwide who are dedicated to preserving and protecting our most important resource: water.
What advice would you give to young professionals?
Take on projects that are outside of your comfort zone. Also, never underestimate the power of clear and concise graphics to tell a story.
People would be surprised to know that…
I'm a second-generation Ukrainian. All my grandparents were born and raised in Ukraine and immigrated to the U.S. after World War II. My parents grew up speaking the language, and we continue to celebrate Ukrainian traditions and enjoy Ukrainian food. Honoring our family history has always been, and remains, an important part of who I am.
If you aren’t working, what would we be most likely to find you doing?
I enjoy cooking, traveling, or spending time with my husband, David, our families, and our dog, Bruce. We’re fortunate to have our family close by, so we often spend evenings and weekends together. We also play card games like 500 Bid, which is similar to Bridge, and Spades. I'll just say we're very competitive — perhaps sometimes a bit too competitive!
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