About Me

William M. Whitacre, PE, SE
Engineering Management Consultant
Local History Consultant


Bill has done good stuff





Education
Oxford University, Advanced Diploma in Local History, 2010
Bellevue College, History of England, 2009
Registered Professional Engineer, Civil and Structural – 1972, 1975
University of Washington, BS Civil Engineering - 1968

Special Studies and Volunteer Work
2008-present     Local History in England
1975-present     Genealogy and American History
2002-present     Water, Sanitation, Health Projects – East Africa

Work History
1999-2008            Quadrant Homes: Director of Development for Snoqualmie Ridge project, $400 million
1987-1999            Independent consultant managing civil and structural portions of large projects:
·         Nuclear Vitrification Facility, Hanford area $5 million
·         Fiberline Mill, Paper Machines and Air Toxics Control, North Carolina, $600 million
·         Fiberline Mill, Chlorine Dioxide Facility, Longview, $400 million
·         Newsprint Paper Mill, Deink Facility, Longview, $300 million
1972-1987            Project Manager for mid-size consulting engineering firm,
providing services throughout the Pierce county area.
1968-1972            Lead Designer for Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.
Some major projects included major improvements to aircraft carrier weapons storage, and improved delivery speed, preventative repairs to all west coast carrier arresting gear systems, installation of improved electronics gear and machinery foundations.