Jeremiah Hess joined UFSWQD in October of 2024 and is a Senior Engineer for the District. In his role, Jeremiah provides technical engineering expertise in the operations, maintenance, rehabilitation, and capital improvements for the District’s pump station and drainage conveyance systems assets, as well as support to the District’s Operations team. Jeremiah holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Portland State University, is a licensed professional engineer and holds an Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Wastewater Collection System Operation Grade IV Certificate. Jeremiah previously worked for the City of Portland for 16-years and has a strong background in water and wastewater systems planning, design, construction, operations and maintenance, and infrastructure asset management. Outside of work, Jeremiah chauffeurs his teenage kids around, coaches his daughter’s basketball teams, enjoys live music, the outdoors, and the food and craft beers Portland offers.
