San Jose Water Announces Jake Walsh as VP of Engineering
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 2, 2025 – San Jose Water (“SJW” or “the Company”), a wholly owned subsidiary of SJW Group (NASDAQ: SJW), is pleased to announce the appointment of Jake Walsh as Vice President of Engineering, effective April 1. Walsh had served as Interim VP of Engineering since August of 2024.
Since joining SJW in 2005, Jake has been instrumental in advancing SJW’s engineering efforts, leading critical initiatives in planning, leak detection, capital budgeting, and asset management. He is also a champion of professional development, process improvements, and cross-departmental collaboration.
“Jake has proven himself to be a true engineering leader. Just a few of the critical areas he currently focuses on include reducing water loss, overseeing pipeline and facility design, construction, permitting and regulatory compliance,” said Tanya Moniz-Witten, President of San Jose Water. “He is an invaluable asset, playing a key role in driving our large-scale asset management and capital improvement programs to ensure long-term system resiliency and efficiency.”
Jake holds a master’s in public administration from the University of San Francisco and a Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from San Jose State University.
About San Jose Water
Founded in 1866, San Jose Water is a regulated private utility, and one of the largest and most technically sophisticated urban water systems in the United States. The company serves over one million people in the greater San Jose metropolitan area. San Jose Water is owned by SJW Group, a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol SJW. SJW Group also owns: Connecticut Water Company in Connecticut; Maine Water Company in Maine; and Texas Water Company in Texas. To learn more about San Jose Water, visit: sjwater.com.
Contact Information
Liann Walborsky
Director of Corporate Communications, San Jose Water
408-918-7247, liann.walborsky@sjwater.com
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