Water Design Inc.

Ross is a Civil Engineer licensed in many states.  Ross helps with professional engineering design coordination and review of swimming pool plans for structural, hydraulic filtration and sanitizing system design. He works closely with local authorities and municipalities. Ross is involved in structural assessments of existing water feature structures and provides design and consultation for retaining walls, footings for modular pool systems, and equipment vaults. Ross is also responsible for pre-construction site drainage designs on many large projects in the Salt Lake City area. 

Prior Professional Experience:

Ross has owned and operated his own professional engineering firm since 1960. He has vast experience in all aspects of the operations of an engineering/design firm.

Licensing and Registration:

Professional Engineer, Utah; Arizona, Colorado, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming.
Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor, Idaho

Education:

B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Utah, 1961 (Honors)
Masters in Business Administration (MBA), Harvard University, 1963

Organizations:

• American Congress on Surveying & Mapping
• American Society of Civil Engineers
• Boy Scouts of America, Asst. District Commissioner, 1985 1986
• Harvard Business School Club of Utah, President 1970 1972
• Legislative Council for Photogrammetry
• Metropolitan Water District (SLC), Board of Directors 1986-Present
• National Contract Management Association
• Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, Endowment Fund Trustee 1974 1980
• Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, International President 1972 1974
• Provo River Water Users Association, Board of Directors  1987-Present
• Rotary International, President (1998-99 SLC Club 24)Salt Lake City
• Housing Development Committee, 1981 1986
• United Fund, Architects & Engineers Coordinator 1978-1980
• University of Utah, Alumni Board of Directors 1989-1992
• University of Utah, Crimson Club Board, 1996
• University of Utah, Presidents Club 1982 Present
• Utah Museum of Natural History, Chairman of the Board 1980 1990

Awards and Honors:

• American General Contractors Fellowship, 1960
• Greek of the Year, 1961
• Hamilton Watch Award, 1961
• Outstanding Freshman Math Student, 1956
• Owl & Key Senior Men’s Honorary
• Phi Eta Sigma, Chi Epsilon, and Tau Beta Pi Scholastic Fraternities
• Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, Outstanding Alumnus Award, 1967 & 1972, first member of Hall of Fame 1995
• University of Utah – Emeritus Alumnus Award
• Who's Who in the World, 1989 Present
• Who's Who in America, 1994-Present
• Who's Who in the West, 1988 Present
• Who's Who in Finance and Industry, 1989 Present
• Who's Who in Science & Engineering 1992-Present