Neil Williams, P.E.

Neil founded Watershed West in 1999 to pursue his passion for stream and land restoration. Prior to launching his own consulting firm, Neil had a 25-year career in environmental engineering as a consultant, a state regulator, and project manager at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Please take a look at the Projects section to get an idea of the range of Watershed West's professional services.

Education

• Bachelor of Environmental Science and Engineering, Rice University, 1974
• Master of Environmental Science, Rice University, 1974

Registrations

• Professional Engineer New Mexico No. 8309
• Texas No. 58574 (inactive)

Employment History

• Principal Engineer, 1999- present, Watershed West, LLC.
• Environmental Engineering Team Leader, 1991- 1999, Water Quality and Hydrology Group, Los Alamos National Laboratory
• Environmental Engineer II, 1987 - 1991, New Mexico Environment Department
• Engineer/Project Manager, 1974 -1987, with Turner, Collie and Braden, Inc., Houston, Texas; City of Santa Fe, NM; and the Santa Fe consulting firms of Stephen R. Flance & Associates, Scanlon & Associates, and Jorge Gonzalez & Associates

Paige Anna Grant

Paige joined Watershed West in 2004. Her 25+ years in hydrology and watershed management have included a wide range of projects, from water supply or contaminant hydrologic investigations for individual clients, to natural resource policy analysis for environmental publications. She founded the non-profit Santa Fe Watershed Association and directed it for 7 years prior to becoming Neil's partner in business and marriage.

Education

• Bachelor of Ecology and Systematic Biology, San Francisco State University, 1974
• Master of Science, Watershed Management, University of Arizona, 1980

Employment History

• Hydrologist, 2004- present, Watershed West, LLC
• Executive Director, Santa Fe Watershed Association, 1997-2003. Also during this period, did hydrologic consulting and worked as a bill analyst with the New Mexico legislature.
• Hydrologist, 1989-1997, Souder, Miller & Associates, Santa Fe, NM.
• 1980-1989: Hydrologist with Squaxin Island Tribe, Shelton, Washington; National Park Service Southwest Regional Office in Santa Fe, NM; and with three hydrologic consulting firms in Santa Fe. Water Resources Specialist with New Mexico Environment Department Ground Water Bureau.
• 1974-1980: Peace Corps Nepal, followed by program assistant jobs with international environmental organizations in Washington, D.C. and during graduate school at University of Arizona.