We need to understand that if we all work on issues together, it’s going to be faster, broader, better, and more thorough than anything we can do on our own.”
– Ellen Pao, Current CEO and Co-Founder of Project Include
Daniela López, PE, is RJN's National Practice Leader for Planning and Hydraulic Modeling and has more than a decade of experience delivering hydraulic modeling, master planning, and capital improvement program services for municipal and utility clients across the United States. Her expertise covers both collection systems (wastewater, combined, and stormwater) and water distribution systems. She specializes in hydraulic model development, calibration, capacity assessment, inflow and infiltration (I/I) analysis, flow monitoring programs, and long-term infrastructure planning.
She has provided technical leadership for large-scale, multi-year planning and modeling programs serving communities ranging from small municipalities to major utility agencies nationwide. Her experience includes the development of full-system hydraulic models for collection and distribution networks, consent-order- and regulatory-driven planning efforts, wet- and dry-weather calibration, system optimization, and the prioritization of capital improvements to support future growth and level-of-service goals. She is highly experienced with InfoWorks ICM and an expert in SWMM-based platforms, including XPSWMM and PCSWMM, using these tools to evaluate system performance and identify cost-effective infrastructure solutions.
The experience that sets her apart
Daniela specializes in leading cross-functional teams of engineers and stakeholders to deliver cohesive master planning for water utility systems that support essential first responders and community health agents across jurisdictional boundaries.
Ms. López founded and continues to chair the Water Environment Association of Texas (WEAT) Hydraulic Modeling Committee. In her leadership role at RJN, she oversees planning and hydraulic modeling services firmwide, establishes technical standards and best practices, mentors engineering teams, and serves as a trusted advisor to utility clients nationwide on complex collection and distribution systems and capital investment decisions.
Credentials & Certifications
- Licensed Professional Engineer in Texas, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Maryland, Oklahoma, and Massachusetts
- BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Dayton
- OSHA 10-Hour Safety Certification
