Thomas West
About Thomas West
Thomas West is a Senior Water Operations Engineer at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where he has worked since 2021. He has held various leadership roles in water management across several municipalities and organizations, including positions in Florida, Louisiana, and Illinois.
Current Role at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Thomas West serves as a Senior Water Operations Engineer at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory since 2021. In this role, he conducts studies and research related to the Laboratory's water treatment and distribution systems. His responsibilities include coordinating with consultants on various projects, studies, and reports concerning the Lab’s assets. Additionally, he is tasked with responding to after-hour emergencies and coordinating emergency repairs to ensure a timely response from crews.
Previous Experience in Water Management
Prior to his current position, Thomas West held several roles in water management. He worked as the Director of Water Resources at the Utilities Commission in the City of New Smyrna Beach from 2020 to 2021. Before that, he was the Assistant Utilities Director for the City of Venice, Florida, from 2019 to 2020. His experience also includes serving as the Director of Water for Jefferson Parish Government from 2018 to 2019 and as General Superintendent of Water Management for the City of Chicago from 2013 to 2016.
Early Career and Engineering Background
Thomas West began his career in the water industry as an Operations Supervisor at Aquarion Water Company from 1997 to 1999. He then worked as an Associate/Senior Engineer at GeoInsight from 2012 to 2013. His foundational education includes a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Civil Engineering from the University of Maine, where he studied from 1989 to 1993.