diff --git a/lib/ood_core/job/adapters/pbspro.rb b/lib/ood_core/job/adapters/pbspro.rb
index 8e877944c..d27697203 100644
--- a/lib/ood_core/job/adapters/pbspro.rb
+++ b/lib/ood_core/job/adapters/pbspro.rb
@@ -10,12 +10,15 @@ class Factory
       # @param config [#to_h] the configuration for job adapter
       # @option config [Object] :host (nil) The batch server host
       # @option config [Object] :exec (nil) Path to PBS Pro executables
+      # @option config [Object] :qstat_factor (nil) Deciding factor on how to
+      #   call qstat for a user
       def self.build_pbspro(config)
         c = config.to_h.compact.symbolize_keys
         host = c.fetch(:host, nil)
         exec = c.fetch(:exec, nil)
+        qstat_factor = c.fetch(:qstat_factor, nil)
         pbspro = Adapters::PBSPro::Batch.new(host: host, exec: exec)
-        Adapters::PBSPro.new(pbspro: pbspro)
+        Adapters::PBSPro.new(pbspro: pbspro, qstat_factor: qstat_factor)
       end
     end
 
@@ -23,6 +26,7 @@ module Adapters
       # An adapter object that describes the communication with a PBS Pro
       # resource manager for job management.
       class PBSPro < Adapter
+        using Refinements::ArrayExtensions
         using Refinements::HashExtensions
 
         # Object used for simplified communication with a PBS Pro batch server
@@ -90,6 +94,15 @@ def get_jobs(id: "")
             jobs.reject { |j| /\[\]/ =~ j[:job_id] } # drop main job array jobs
           end
 
+          # Select batch jobs from the batch server
+          # @param args [Array<#to_s>] arguments passed to `qselect` command
+          # @raise [Error] if `qselect` command exited unsuccessfully
+          # @return [Array<String>] list of job ids that match selection
+          #   criteria
+          def select_jobs(args: [])
+            call("qselect", *args).split("\n").map(&:strip)
+          end
+
           # Put a specified job on hold
           # @example Put job "1234" on hold
           #   my_batch.hold_job("1234")
@@ -161,14 +174,22 @@ def call(cmd, *args, env: {}, stdin: "", chdir: nil)
           # ignore B as it signifies a job array
         }
 
+        # What percentage of jobs a user owns out of all jobs, used to decide
+        # whether we filter the owner's jobs from a `qstat` of all jobs or call
+        # `qstat` on each of the owner's individual jobs
+        # @return [Float] ratio of owner's jobs to all jobs
+        attr_reader :qstat_factor
+
         # @api private
         # @param opts [#to_h] the options defining this adapter
         # @option opts [Batch] :pbspro The PBS Pro batch object
+        # @option opts [#to_f] :qstat_factor (0.10) The qstat deciding factor
         # @see Factory.build_pbspro
         def initialize(opts = {})
           o = opts.to_h.compact.symbolize_keys
 
           @pbspro = o.fetch(:pbspro) { raise ArgumentError, "No pbspro object specified. Missing argument: pbspro" }
+          @qstat_factor = o.fetch(:qstat_factor, 0.10).to_f
         end
 
         # Submit a job with the attributes defined in the job template instance
@@ -254,6 +275,26 @@ def info_all
           raise JobAdapterError, e.message
         end
 
+      # Retrieve info for all jobs for a given owner or owners from the
+      # resource manager
+      # @param owner [#to_s, Array<#to_s>] the owner(s) of the jobs
+      # @raise [JobAdapterError] if something goes wrong getting job info
+      # @return [Array<Info>] information describing submitted jobs
+      def info_where_owner(owner)
+        owner = Array.wrap(owner).map(&:to_s)
+
+        usr_jobs = @pbspro.select_jobs(args: ["-u", owner.join(",")])
+        all_jobs = @pbspro.select_jobs(args: ["-T"])
+
+        # `qstat` all jobs if user has too many jobs, otherwise `qstat` each
+        # individual job (default factor is 10%)
+        if usr_jobs.size > (qstat_factor * all_jobs.size)
+          super
+        else
+          usr_jobs.map { |id| info(id) }
+        end
+      end
+
         # Retrieve job info from the resource manager
         # @param id [#to_s] the id of the job
         # @raise [JobAdapterError] if something goes wrong getting job info
diff --git a/spec/job/adapters/pbspro_spec.rb b/spec/job/adapters/pbspro_spec.rb
index 8c2b97772..664f922b4 100644
--- a/spec/job/adapters/pbspro_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/job/adapters/pbspro_spec.rb
@@ -4,12 +4,14 @@
 describe OodCore::Job::Adapters::PBSPro do
   # Required arguments
   let(:pbspro) { double() }
+  let(:qstat_factor) { nil }
 
   # Subject
-  subject(:adapter) { described_class.new(pbspro: pbspro) }
+  subject(:adapter) { described_class.new(pbspro: pbspro, qstat_factor: qstat_factor) }
 
   it { is_expected.to respond_to(:submit).with(1).argument.and_keywords(:after, :afterok, :afternotok, :afterany) }
   it { is_expected.to respond_to(:info_all).with(0).arguments }
+  it { is_expected.to respond_to(:info_where_owner).with(1).argument }
   it { is_expected.to respond_to(:info).with(1).argument }
   it { is_expected.to respond_to(:status).with(1).argument }
   it { is_expected.to respond_to(:hold).with(1).argument }
@@ -244,6 +246,105 @@ def build_script(opts = {})
     end
   end
 
+  describe "#info_where_owner" do
+    let(:job_owner) { "job_owner" }
+    let(:pbspro) { double(select_jobs: job_ids) }
+    subject { adapter.info_where_owner(job_owner) }
+
+    context "owner has no jobs" do
+      let(:job_ids) { [] }
+
+      it { is_expected.to eq([]) }
+    end
+
+    context "when given list of owners" do
+      let(:job_ids) { [] }
+      let(:job_owner) { ["job_owner_1", "job_owner_2"] }
+
+      it "uses comma delimited owner list" do
+        expect(pbspro).to receive(:select_jobs).with(args: ["-u", job_owner.join(",")])
+        is_expected.to eq([])
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "when owner has multiple jobs" do
+      let(:qstat_factor) { 1.00 }
+      let(:job_ids) { [ "job_id_1", "job_id_2" ] }
+      let(:job_hash_1) {
+        {
+          :job_id=>"job_id_1",
+          :Job_Owner=>"#{job_owner}@server",
+          :job_state=>"Q",
+        }
+      }
+      let(:job_hash_2) {
+        {
+          :job_id=>"job_id_2",
+          :Job_Owner=>"#{job_owner}@server",
+          :job_state=>"Q",
+        }
+      }
+
+      before do
+        allow(pbspro).to receive(:get_jobs).with(id: "job_id_1").and_return([job_hash_1])
+        allow(pbspro).to receive(:get_jobs).with(id: "job_id_2").and_return([job_hash_2])
+      end
+
+      it "returns list of OodCore::Job::Info objects" do
+        is_expected.to eq([
+          OodCore::Job::Info.new(
+            :id=>"job_id_1",
+            :job_owner=>job_owner,
+            :submit_host=>"server",
+            :status=>:queued,
+            :procs=>0,
+            :native=>job_hash_1
+          ),
+          OodCore::Job::Info.new(
+            :id=>"job_id_2",
+            :job_owner=>job_owner,
+            :submit_host=>"server",
+            :status=>:queued,
+            :procs=>0,
+            :native=>job_hash_2
+          )
+        ])
+      end
+
+      context "and when OodCore::Job::Adapters::PBSPro::Batch::Error is raised" do
+        let(:msg) { "random error" }
+        before do
+          allow(pbspro).to receive(:get_jobs).with(id: "job_id_1").and_raise(OodCore::Job::Adapters::PBSPro::Batch::Error, msg)
+        end
+
+        it "raises OodCore::JobAdapterError" do
+          expect { subject }.to raise_error(OodCore::JobAdapterError)
+        end
+
+        context "due to invalid job id" do
+          let(:msg) { "qstat: Unknown Job Id job_id\n" }
+
+          it "returns list of OodCore::Job::Info objects with a completed job" do
+            is_expected.to eq([
+              OodCore::Job::Info.new(
+                :id=>"job_id_1",
+                :status=>:completed
+              ),
+              OodCore::Job::Info.new(
+                :id=>"job_id_2",
+                :job_owner=>job_owner,
+                :submit_host=>"server",
+                :status=>:queued,
+                :procs=>0,
+                :native=>job_hash_2
+              )
+            ])
+          end
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
   describe "#info" do
     context "when id is not defined" do
       it "raises ArgumentError" do