Daven Oswalt
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WATER, ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
“Gannett Fleming’s water, energy, and environment professionals consistently deliver best-in-class solutions to help our clients and communities tackle evolving challenges like PFAS, renewable energy, and air quality.”
A high-energy and performance-driven leader, Daven Oswalt oversees Gannett Fleming’s Water, Energy & Environment (WE&E) Corporate Business Group (CBG). In this role, he leads more than 850 professionals focused on delivering technical excellence in water resources, including dams, hydraulics, and water/wastewater; environmental; regulatory and compliance; power and energy; valuation and rates; and technology solutions.
He is responsible for:
- Driving the strategic growth and geographic expansion of Gannett Fleming’s services in WE&E markets.
- Enhancing the CBG’s operational efficiencies.
- Sustaining client satisfaction by delivering innovative projects and superior results.
With a dynamic career spanning 30+ years, Oswalt has extensive experience in comprehensive infrastructure initiatives across North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. However, his ability to galvanize independent teams to deliver holistic solutions is what really sets him apart.
Before joining Gannett Fleming in 2023, Oswalt held executive leadership positions at global engineering firms, including AECOM, Parsons, and MWH Americas (now Stantec), where he led critical growth initiatives for the firms’ water, environmental, and federal sectors. He oversaw significant projects with broad regional impacts, such as the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s Sewer System Improvement Program and HRSD’s Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow (SWIFT).
Professional Affiliations
- American Water Works Association (AWWA)
- Water Environment Federation (WEF)
- National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA)
- Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA)
Education
- Bachelor of Arts, Colorado Mesa University
Daven Oswalt
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WATER, ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
“Gannett Fleming’s water, energy, and environment professionals consistently deliver best-in-class solutions to help our clients and communities tackle evolving challenges like PFAS, renewable energy, and air quality.”
A high-energy and performance-driven leader, Daven Oswalt oversees Gannett Fleming’s Water, Energy & Environment (WE&E) Corporate Business Group (CBG). In this role, he leads more than 850 professionals focused on delivering technical excellence in water resources, including dams, hydraulics, and water/wastewater; environmental; regulatory and compliance; power and energy; valuation and rates; and technology solutions.
He is responsible for:
- Driving the strategic growth and geographic expansion of Gannett Fleming’s services in WE&E markets.
- Enhancing the CBG’s operational efficiencies.
- Sustaining client satisfaction by delivering innovative projects and superior results.
With a dynamic career spanning 30+ years, Oswalt has extensive experience in comprehensive infrastructure initiatives across North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. However, his ability to galvanize independent teams to deliver holistic solutions is what really sets him apart.
Before joining Gannett Fleming in 2023, Oswalt held executive leadership positions at global engineering firms, including AECOM, Parsons, and MWH Americas (now Stantec), where he led critical growth initiatives for the firms’ water, environmental, and federal sectors. He oversaw significant projects with broad regional impacts, such as the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s Sewer System Improvement Program and HRSD’s Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow (SWIFT).
Professional Affiliations
- American Water Works Association (AWWA)
- Water Environment Federation (WEF)
- National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA)
- Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA)
Education
- Bachelor of Arts, Colorado Mesa University
