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William Watson

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Summary

Dynamic facilities management leader with extensive experience at the Department of Energy, excelling in project management and team leadership. Proven track record in enhancing operational efficiency and regulatory compliance for multi-million dollar infrastructure projects, achieving significant cost savings while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration among diverse teams.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Facilities Management

Department of Energy
12.2024 - Current
  • Enhanced safe and cost-efficient execution for the $320 Million (M) Materials and Fuels Complex (MFC), Advanced Test Reactor(ATR) complex and $138M general support infrastructure portfolios within the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Management and Operating Contract (M&O).
  • Maintained excellent partnerships with the M&O contractor and Department of Energy (DOE) Headquarters (HQ) leadership in technical and financial oversight of the M&O contract.
  • Led a division of engineers and physical scientists in technical oversight of progress of INL infrastructure programs, Line Item Capital Projects, and General Plant Projects (GPP).

Infrastructure Engineering Supervisor

Department of Energy
05.2018 - 12.2024
  • Led team of federal engineers and physical scientists in safe and cost-efficient execution for the $180M MFC and $138M general support infrastructure portfolio at the INL.
  • Provided federal administration of the GPP oversight program for all minor construction and other small operating funded project efforts at the INL.
  • Facilitated strong teamwork among federal engineers and the M&O contractor by fostering a positive performance culture that promoted open dialogue, feedback and continuous improvement.

Federal Project Director

Department of Energy
10.2015 - 03.2022
  • Led the successful project to install a new ATR top head closure plate to enhance the capability of the reactor for new research and development opportunities while meeting all applicable DOE nuclear safety standards and requirements. .
  • Led the development of a successful project to construct a new Reactor Support Building at the ATR complex.
  • Led the successful project to construct a new Advanced Test Reactor Maintenance Support Building to provide critical spares in a quality controlled warehouse environment.
  • Acting lead and Deputy Director for the Resumption of Transient Testing restart program at the INL Transient Reactor Test (TREAT) facility. Received Department award for achieving restart significantly under cost and ahead of schedule.

Operations Engineer

Department of Energy
08.2008 - 12.2014
  • Completed walk-downs and on-site inspections during equipment installations and general operations at INL nuclear complexes.
  • Provided expert analysis of complex nuclear safety, engineering, and project management issues.
  • Collaborated with the INL contractors to enhance effectiveness to corrective actions while minimizing disruptions to ongoing mission scope accomplishment.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Associate of Science - Mathematics

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Skills

  • Comprehensive Project Leadership
  • Effective Team Leadership
  • Strategic planning
  • Infrastructure Management
  • Cost Management
  • Risk Assessment Proficiency
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Contract Oversight
  • Operational Facility Management

Certification

  • Professional Engineer License(PE)- Idaho Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute.
  • Federal Project Director, Level 2 ($100M) Department of Energy Project Management Career Development Program
  • Contracting Officer Representative Level 2 - Defense Acquisition University

Timeline

Director of Facilities Management

Department of Energy
12.2024 - Current

Infrastructure Engineering Supervisor

Department of Energy
05.2018 - 12.2024

Federal Project Director

Department of Energy
10.2015 - 03.2022

Operations Engineer

Department of Energy
08.2008 - 12.2014

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Idaho State University

Associate of Science - Mathematics

Idaho State University

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