CH2M's Jim Lozier Named 2016 Water Quality Person Of The Year

CH2M recently announced that Jim Lozier was named the 2016 Water Quality Person of the Year by the American Membrane Technology Association (AMTA) and the American Water Works Association (AWWA).

Mr. Lozier joined CH2M in 1989 and currently works as the Global Technology Lead for Desalination, in the firm’s Phoenix, Arizona, office. Throughout his 34-year career, he has worked on numerous game changing projects, including serving as the lead process engineer for the Beenyup Advanced Water Recycling Plant in Western Australia, a project that involves constructing an advanced wastewater recycling plant capable of producing water that is suitable for replenishing groundwater, and the reverse osmosis (RO) pilot program for the Reedy Creek Improvement District’s Energy Services group, which pioneered the use of microfiltration for RO pretreatment on wastewater effluent and made potable reuse more affordable. The latter project was a key milestone in CH2M’s 50-year journey of implementing global water reuse and helped the firm earn the 2015 Stockholm Industry Water Award.

“Being named the 2016 Water Quality Person of the Year is a tremendous accomplishment, and one that we are extremely proud to see designated upon CH2M’s Jim Lozier,” said Peter Nicol, Global Water Business Group President. “Jim has made considerable contributions to water supply improvement and the advancement of desalination and membrane technologies throughout his career, and we are honored to see him accept this award.”

Mr. Lozier was presented with the award during the 6th annual AMTA-AWWA Membrane Technology Conference and Exposition, held in San Antonio, Texas. An internationally recognized authority on membrane technologies for potable water treatment, desalination and water reuse, he has studied, designed and implemented a wide variety of membrane and desalination technologies for clients throughout the United States and the world. Mr. Lozier received his Master’s in Civil Engineering from the University of Arizona and his Bachelor’s in Biology from State University of New York.

About CH2M
CH2M is the leading professional services firm delivering sustainable solutions to clients working on the world’s most complex challenges. CH2Mers make a positive difference providing consulting, design, engineering and management solutions for vital infrastructure and resources serving diverse public- and private-sector clients. With $5.4 billion in revenue, the firm’s ~24,000 people operate from offices in 50 countries across four business groups: water; environment & nuclear; transportation; and energy & industrial. CH2M ranks among Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies; number-one in environmental consulting and program management by Engineering News-Record; and is among sustainability leaders by independent analyst Verdantix. CH2M in 2016 was selected to receive the World Environmental Center’s Gold Medal Award, and in 2015, received the Stockholm International Water Institute’s highest Industry Water Award for pioneering water reuse technologies. For more information, visit www.ch2m.com.