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Black & Veatch Management Consulting Invests in Integrated Solutions

Ralph Eberts to Lead Group Focused on Meeting Next Generation Power, Water, and Telecom Needs

Black & Veatch today announced that Ralph Eberts has been named Executive Managing Director for Integrated Solutions in the company’s management consulting business. He is based in San Francisco. Eberts and his team will drive Black & Veatch solutions that require expertise across energy, water and telecommunications services. 

Eberts was most recently the Executive Managing Director for Black & Veatch’s Americas water business. The Integrated Solutions practice group harnesses the company’s global expertise to provide comprehensive, cross-disciplinary solutions for Black & Veatch clients. 

“Over the past several years we have seen greater awareness of the integrated nature of critical infrastructure assets. Water is key to energy production. Energy is reliant on water. Communications and data are transforming utility operations,” said Eberts.

“Our clients want the best solutions and services that Black & Veatch has to offer.  By working across our business platforms, we can meet their needs.”

Ralph Eberts, Executive Managing Director for Integrated Solutions

Eberts's water expertise strengthens Black & Veatch’s management consulting capabilities. He was instrumental in the successful execution of Australia’s Bundamba Advanced Water Treatment Plant. The plant is an integral part of the $2.2 billion Western Corridor Recycled Water Project in SE Queensland, Australia. His program management experience also includes a leadership role on the full secondary expansion program of the City of Los Angeles Hyperion Treatment plant, a 15-year, $1.1 billion wastewater treatment and reclamation project.  

Previously, Eberts served as the Executive Managing Director for the Asia-Pacific water business based in Australia and Singapore.  He was responsible for 12 offices in six countries. Eberts began his career with Black & Veatch in its international projects business. He designed power facilities and transmission lines and was based in Saudi Arabia for parts of the assignment. 

“With a broad range of experience meeting our global clients’ most challenging needs, Ralph is ideally suited to lead our Integrated Solutions group,” said John Chevrette, President of Black & Veatch’s management consulting business. “His experience across markets and sectors gives him a depth and breadth of insight that will be invaluable to our clients.” 

Editor’s Notes:

  • The City of Los Angeles Hyperion Treatment project was named one of the ten most outstanding public works projects of the 20thCentury by the American Public Works association.
  • The Bundamba Advanced Water Treatment Plant project was named as one of the Top Ten Engineering Wonders in Queensland in 2009.
  • Eberts is a member of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the Water Environment Federation (WEF). 

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