Bill Blair, Pe
About Bill Blair, Pe
Bill Blair serves as the Chief of Facilities Engineering at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), where he has worked since 2004. He has extensive experience in engineering and project management, having previously held positions at the US Army Corps of Engineers and Newport News Shipbuilding.
Current Role at National Institutes of Health
Bill Blair serves as the Chief of Facilities Engineering at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since 2004. He is based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. In this role, he supervises a team that manages the planning, engineering, operations, and maintenance of the NIEHS campus. His responsibilities include overseeing an $18 million budget and ensuring the provision of utilities generation and infrastructure services to the EPA National Research Center located on the NIEHS campus.
Previous Experience at US Army Corps of Engineers
Prior to his current position, Bill Blair worked at the US Army Corps of Engineers as a Project Engineer from 1993 to 2000. During his seven years in this role, he was stationed in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. His experience in this position contributed to his expertise in managing complex engineering projects and collaborating with various stakeholders.
Experience at Newport News Shipbuilding
Bill Blair was employed as a Materials Engineer at Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, from 1988 to 1993. In this five-year role, he gained valuable experience in materials engineering, which laid the foundation for his subsequent engineering career.
Education and Professional Background
Bill Blair studied at North Carolina State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from 1982 to 1987. His educational background provided him with the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary for his engineering career. He is a licensed professional engineer, which further underscores his expertise in the field.
Collaboration and Technical Expertise
In his role at NIH, Bill Blair collaborates with other agencies to ensure coordination of Inter-Agency Agreements and continuity of utility services. He analyzes and develops solutions for facility issues related to infrastructure expansion and personnel shift scheduling policies. Additionally, he provides technical expertise on complex laboratory environmental systems and hydronic distribution systems.