James S. Grant has over 27 years’ experience and currently serves as Director for the Energy and Fueling Services Group in HNTB’s Bellevue, Washington, office. He has expertise as a mechanical engineer, working primarily in the areas of central utility plants, renewable-energy systems, energy conservation, and aviation fueling systems for both commercial and industrial facilities. His responsibilities frequently encompass project management, scope definition, planning, design, scheduling, and supervision of a design group and maintaining client relationships. His expertise in sustainability has earned him leadership roles on green projects at many of the country’s leading airports. At his home airport of Seattle–Tacoma International, he was responsible for a $100 million mechanical infrastructure program. While working with the Clark County Department of Aviation in Las Vegas, Nevada, Grant prepared an energy alternatives evaluation in support of the proposed new Ivanpah Valley Airport. For the Santa Barbara Airport, he successfully completed a greenhouse gas inventory and carbon footprint reduction plan. At Los Angeles International Airport, he oversaw the replacement concept for the central terminal area central utility plant, and authored LAX’s utilities master plan. As lead engineer on the Terminal 2 West Expansion at San Diego International Airport, he was responsible for the central utility plant, which included renewable energy sources and a reduction in energy costs Author affiliation details are correct at time of print publication.
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