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William J. McMullan, P.E.

Bellingham,United States

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Electric Utilities Engineer

AMERESCO
Framingham, MA
01.2022 - Current
  • Conduct design reviews of consultant-prepared design packages comprised of PV systems,
  • B.E.S.S., backup generation systems, utility interconnections, and associated electrical and control equipment to reduce carbon footprints and improve customer electrical system resiliency
  • Work with AMRESCO team members to prepare RFQs, cost estimates, and electrical equipment specifications for electric power and control equipment associated with new facilities and modifications to existing ones
  • Coordinate with vendors for electrical equipment selection and pricing for proposed projects
  • Evaluate vendor proposals and assist in contract awards based on innovation, customer preferences, pricing, and adherence to specifications contained in RFQs
  • Attended 2022 Renewable Energy Conference in Anaheim, CA and viewed numerous webinars on energy storage, PV systems, microgrids and integration of them to achieve lower carbon footprints of customer facilities.
  • Developed ballpark estimates and monitored operating budget of several multi-year projects in various functional areas.
  • Participated in team meetings to discuss project progress updates.
  • Maintained current knowledge of relevant technologies through continuing education courses.
  • Reviewed customer complaints regarding product performance or functionality issues.

Testing and Commissioning Inspector

R.L. CONTROLS, LLC
Needham, Somerville, MA
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • MBTA Green Line Extension Project
  • Contracted to GLX Constructors on a $2.3B project to extend one of Boston’s light rail systems and add new stations
  • Responsible with other inspectors for witnessing the commissioning tests for new equipment, primarily but not exclusively electrical
  • Low voltage conductors, communications and control equipment, distribution and power transformers, large rectifiers, 480VAC, 15kVAC and 650VDC switchgear, cables, and catenary systems.

Owner and Principal Engineer

MCMULLAN POWER CONSULTING
Bellingham, MA
01.2004 - 01.2020
  • Provided professional reviews of electrical studies and design work conducted by others for completeness and sound engineering practice
  • Primarily related to design of solar generation facilities
  • Also served as reviewer of electric vehicle and charger research funding applications for the US Department of Energy
  • Topics included Vehicle to Grid (V2G) systems, extremely fast charging (XFC) systems, development of commercial charging stations, and computerized integration of those stations with utility distribution systems.

Principal Consultant

RIMKUS CONSULTING GROUP, INC
Hopkinton, MA
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Responsible for forensic inspections and analyses of accidents, fires, and failures where electrical activity was suspected, especially in the case of fires
  • Responsibilities included investigation and analysis of commercial and residential fires, product and construction defects, lightning and surge damages, industrial losses, power cable failures, electric utility misoperations and impacts, and electrocutions.

Principal Technical Instructor

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC, INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION
Foxboro, MA
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Trained customers in the use of Foxboro Industrial Automation control software and hardware
  • Instruction focused on integration of proprietary software and hardware systems for process control, data storage, and communication
  • Some instruction provided in fundamentals of process control and instrumentation.

Principal Power Systems Engineer

CG POWER SOLUTIONS
Providence, Albany, USA
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Conducted EHV substation design and system integration work for several renewable-resource generation facilities and electric utility upgrade projects throughout the US
  • Approximately 75% of time was mentoring and reviewing the work of other engineers for sound engineering practice and compliance with standards
  • Remainder was interpreting specifications, creating single-line diagrams, cost estimating, specifying and sizing apparatus, and conducting system studies
  • Conducted forensic analyses of equipment failures, and directed field diagnostic testing to assess equipment condition and acceptability for service
  • Conducted limiting element analysis for substations and transmission line apparatus, as well as factory acceptance witness testing of major apparatus items, including reactor switchers, power transformers, and circuit breakers
  • Member of Company QA/QC Committee charged with drafting and reviewing internal standards to improve quality
  • Drafted a standard for commissioning MV and EHV substations, including a detailed set of procedures for substation and apparatus energization
  • Developed an employee power education program comprised of twenty seminars.

Principal Engineer

01.2007 - 06.2011
  • Power Delivery to New Signal Houses – Hitachi Rail Systems
  • Extensive interface with utility representatives and engineers to obtain power for new wayside equipment associated with an Automatic Train Control (ATC) Project on commuter rail lines leaving Boston
  • Evaluation of distribution system upgrades and optimal connection points
  • Engineering, environmental, logistical, and regulatory challenges overcome along the way.,
  • Class size was 15-20 practicing utility engineers:
  • Introduction to Electric Power Engineering
  • Classical power system theory and analysis
  • Electro-Mechanical Energy Conversion
  • Classical rotating machine theory and analysis
  • Fundamentals of Power Distribution
  • Personally created this course
  • Fundamentals of Power Transmission
  • Developed the syllabus and initial lectures
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  • Assisted and provided guidance to CPE personnel in the development of a full curriculum of classroom and online courses leading to the MS degree in Electric Power Engineering
  • Provided technical support to WPI marketing and sales personnel
  • Composed descriptions of electrical courses and programs for course catalogs and informational literature
  • Visited potential clients to describe WPI’s power program and address questions.

Adjunct Professor of Electrical Engineering

WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
Worcester, MA
01.2006 - 01.2011
  • Worked with others to guide and develop the revitalization of electric power engineering
  • Taught and continually improved the following semester-length graduate courses every year from

Principal Power Systems Engineer

TRC ENGINEERS, L.L.C
Franklin, Augusta, MA, ME
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • Conducted System Impact Studies for wind generation projects in the state of Maine
  • Thermal, voltage, short circuit, and transient stability using PSS/E and PSLF software
  • Modified dynamic and short-circuit models of wind-turbine generator systems to match apparatus
  • Calculated system losses for different collector designs and transformer ratings
  • Conducted high-level feasibility studies of transmission import paths into greater Boston.

Senior Transmission Planning Engineer

NSTAR ELECTRIC & GAS
Westwood, MA
01.1998 - 01.2004
  • Conducted and reviewed complex planning studies associated with the addition, modification, or removal of transmission elements, generators, and loads to the NSTAR and ISO-NE power grids
  • Loadflow, transient stability, short-circuit, voltage sag, contingency analysis, and transformer thermal modeling studies
  • Recommended mitigation measures to improve system operation and/or eliminate contingency violations under normal and transient conditions
  • Evaluated proposed changes to the system by others, and made assessments relative to their impact(s) on system reliability and performance
  • Served as NSTAR representative on NEPOOL Stability Task Force and NEPOOL Compliance
  • Working Group
  • Familiar with NSTAR, ISO-NE, and industry planning and design standards, as well as Federal, State, and local regulations
  • Provided written and oral testimony before
  • Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Board (EFSB) in support of NSTAR projects
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  • Also served as in-house specialist in transformer loading using EPRI's PTLOAD transformer modeling software combined with field experience obtained at Westinghouse and Doble
  • Published a loading guide for all 115kV step-down transformers in the NSTAR system.

Field Applications Engineer

DOBLE ENGINEERING COMPANY
Watertown, MA
01.1995 - 01.1998
  • Served as consultant to an international client group of electric utilities, manufacturers, and electrical testing companies
  • (Covered Northeast USA, Canada, Ireland, Thailand, Indonesia)
  • Presented seminars worldwide on the use of Doble test equipment and methods to measure the condition of high-voltage insulation and assess the dynamic operation of circuit breakers
  • Reviewed and interpreted hundreds of test results from domestic and international clients
  • Supervised and conducted field and factory acceptance tests on numerous electrical apparatus types
  • Provided engineering support to prevent client equipment failures through regular maintenance
  • Conducted forensic analyses and proposed mitigation measures following equipment failures
  • Worked with Doble chemists to understand the methods and interpretation of industry-standard tests on insulating fluids in electrical apparatus to assess insulation condition.

Senior Electrical Project Engineer

BERMUDA ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY, LTD
Paget, Bermuda
01.1994 - 01.1995
  • Directed a team of consultants and BELCO employees in a detailed documentation effort and condition assessment study of the electrical distribution system at the U.S
  • Naval Air Station
  • Developed system redesign alternatives to improve safety, reliability, and operating flexibility in preparation for transfer of land ownership to the Bermuda Government
  • Also designed and estimated URD installation projects to improve system reliability and enhance island aesthetics through reduced overhead line exposure
  • Experience with the unique behavior, control, and operational challenges of an isolated utility system that is often subjected to severe weather.

Power System Studies Engineer

WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION
Framingham, MA
01.1989 - 01.1993
  • Performed power system analysis and design studies for a diverse variety of electric utility, industrial, and commercial customers throughout the United States
  • Harmonic analysis and filter design, power quality, short circuit analysis, protective device evaluation and coordination, power system and signal grounding, loadflow analysis, power factor correction, insulation coordination, and motor starting
  • Served as technical instructor of Westinghouse courses in power system analysis, protective device coordination, harmonics, power quality, and grounding
  • Specified and evaluated all types of electrical apparatus and systems
  • Project manager on complex projects involving multiple classes and types of equipment.

Education

Master of Engineering - Electric Power Engineering

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Registered Professional Engineer -

Skills

  • TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
  • MS Office Suite, PSS/E, Google Earth, Adobe, PTLOAD, Zoom, Teams
  • Substations, Power Transformers, Capacitors, Circuit Breakers, Surge Arresters, Reactors,
  • Solid Dielectric and Pipe-Type Cables, Railroad Traction Power & Catenary Systems, Fire and
  • Other Forensic Investigations, XFC Chargers for EVs, PV Inverters and Arrays

Affiliations

Member of the Following Organizations: Massachusetts Society of Professional Engineers IEEE Societies: Power & Energy, Standards, Consultants NFPA, NAFI

Accomplishments

  • Preferred Positions: Full-Time W-2
  • Acceptable Positions: Hybrid, 12 Month+
  • Contract, Remote
  • CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 38-year career devoted to design and analysis of power systems of electric utilities, heavy industry, large commercial, railroads, renewables
  • Experience includes transmission planning, power system studies, HV and EHV apparatus, graduate level teaching, substation design, forensic analyses, and as a reviewer of XFC research proposals for the D.O.E
  • Latest experience includes design reviews of consultant- prepared systems comprised of PV, B.E.S.S., fuel cells, XFC chargers for EVs, microgrids and backup generation, and the associated switchgear and utility interconnections
  • Passionate about engineering as a vocation that includes education and mentoring, and yields continuous opportunities to excel, especially in the fields of renewable generation and energy- saving devices and systems that reduce system loads and improve resiliency.

Timeline

Senior Electric Utilities Engineer

AMERESCO
01.2022 - Current

Testing and Commissioning Inspector

R.L. CONTROLS, LLC
01.2020 - 01.2022

Principal Consultant

RIMKUS CONSULTING GROUP, INC
01.2016 - 01.2018

Principal Technical Instructor

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC, INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION
01.2014 - 01.2015

Principal Power Systems Engineer

CG POWER SOLUTIONS
01.2012 - 01.2014

Principal Power Systems Engineer

TRC ENGINEERS, L.L.C
01.2008 - 01.2009

Principal Engineer

01.2007 - 06.2011

Adjunct Professor of Electrical Engineering

WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
01.2006 - 01.2011

Owner and Principal Engineer

MCMULLAN POWER CONSULTING
01.2004 - 01.2020

Senior Transmission Planning Engineer

NSTAR ELECTRIC & GAS
01.1998 - 01.2004

Field Applications Engineer

DOBLE ENGINEERING COMPANY
01.1995 - 01.1998

Senior Electrical Project Engineer

BERMUDA ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY, LTD
01.1994 - 01.1995

Power System Studies Engineer

WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION
01.1989 - 01.1993

Master of Engineering - Electric Power Engineering

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Registered Professional Engineer -

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