Alejandro Escobar

About Alejandro Escobar

Generalists trying to triumph in a specialized world (paraphrasing David Epstein)- Training and experience in engineering, finance, policy, science, management, government, private sector, consulting- Continuous learner of new things related to infrastructure funding and financing- Committed to making water resources cleaner, more sustainable, more accessible, and more equitable- Enthusiastic about leading people, managing projects, and developing programs- Former Excel wizard with hibernating financial modeling skills- Unapologetic advocate of work-life balance** Undergraduate degree in Environmental Engineering certified by Engineering New Zealand that the degree and any further learning meet the benchmark requirements towards Chartered Professional Engineer professional status in New Zealand. Eligible for Straight to Residence Visa **Disclaimer as suggested by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) under Legal Advisory 23-13: The views and opinions provided in this profile are my own and do not necessarily represent the views of the EPA or of the United States.

Experience

1. Acting Director Wifia Program

   Us Environmental Protection Agency Epa

   Dec 2025 — Present

   Serving as Acting Director while maintaining my responsibilities as leader of the Engineering and Environmental Review Team and the Portfolio Management Team.Overseeing and providing leadership on all aspects of the WIFIA program: loan origination and underwriting, portfolio management and project monitoring, engineering and technical reviews of projects, federal requirements and environmental compliance, program communications, and operations and budget. On the investment side of the WIFIA program we currently have almost 150 loans for a US$22 billion lending portfolio (and growing) and disbursing approximately US$3.5 billion per year to utilities, municipal entities, tribes, and private organizations to support approximately US$49 billion in infrastructure projects.On the operational side, we manage an annual operational budget of about US$15 million from appropriated funds and fees that support an incredibly dedicated team of federal employees assisted by legal, engineering, financial, environmental, and program management contractors.

Education

• Escuela de Ingeniería de Antioquia

  Engineer's Degree, Environmental Engineering

  1995 — 1999

• Duke University

  Master's Degree, Environmental Management: Resource Economics and Policy

  2000 — 2002

• AGSM @ UNSW Business School

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), MBA

  2015 — 2016

Skills

• Public Policy
• Wetlands
• Microsoft Excel
• Financial Analysis
• Water Resource Management
• Environmental Engineering
• Ecology
• Environmental Awareness
• Wastewater Treatment
• Environmental Consulting
• Environmental Science
• Environmental Policy
• Environmental Management Systems
• Infrastructure
• Business Modeling
• Climate Change
• Water
• Policy
• Water Resources
• Geology
• Water Quality
• Green Infrastructure