Paul J. DeKeyser, PE

Paul DeKeyser completed his baccalaureate degree in civil engineering in 1978 and his master’s degree in environmental engineering in 1979. Mr. DeKeyser is the Vice-President, Regional Manager of the Water Business Group at CH2MHill. He has 28 years of extensive experience in all phases of wastewater treatment, sludge handling and disposal, and environmental studies for treatment systems. He is considered an expert in the area of secondary treatment process kinetics and dynamic modeling.

Mr. DeKeyser has managed large, complex projects, such as the $330 million expansion program for Allegheny County Sewage Authority. His responsibilities have also included the concept development and final design of the advanced wastewater treatment facilities for the $200 million expansion of the Upper Occoquan Sewage Authority. Mr. DeKeyser is a Professional Engineer in Michigan and Virginia. He is also an active member of the Water Environment Federation. Paul and his wife, Debra, will be moving back to Virginia in the near future with their children; Rachel, Rebecca, and Timothy.

From 2007 Induction to the Civil and Environmental Engineering Academy