Layne McWilliams, PE, JD
Lead Water and Wastewater Engineer,
Senior Strategic Energy Management (SEM) Coach
Layne has a diverse background in municipal engineering, construction, and law. With such unique experience, he brings multiple tools to the energy efficiency puzzle, particularly where water and wastewater (W/WW) regulations, operations, and technical matters intertwine. He is a proven expert in helping W/WW facilities identify and implement capital, operations and maintenance, and SEM projects.
Jeff Hare, MBA
Water and Wastewater Operations Manager
Jeff is an experienced energy professional with a strong combination of project and program management skills and technical expertise. He helped develop and currently leads Cascade Energy’s water and wastewater services offering, guiding the expansion of these unique services across North America.
Peter Wernsdorfer
Strategic Energy Management (SEM) Coach
Water and Wastewater (W/WW) Education
Peter is an experienced manager with a diverse background in research, regulatory agency program management, contract operations, facility construction, academic instruction, and water utility and public works management. With a proven eye for seeking out efficiency, Peter has a successful record of project delivery aimed at energy efficiency, environmental compliance, strategic planning, and organization management.
Steve Jones, PE
Lead Water System Optimization Engineer
Steve is a recognized expert in extended-period hydraulic modeling. Steve’s projects have received numerous awards including the 2015 APWA Utah Public Works Project of the Year for the Logan City Energy Efficiency Project and the 2015 Governor’s Excellence in Energy Award, Energy Innovator of the Year, for advanced practices in water and energy efficiency. Throughout his 18-year career, Steve has developed hydraulic models for water systems throughout Utah to prepare master plans and to evaluate the impacts of future growth and development. Recently, he has used his expertise to optimize the configuration and operation of many systems to provide balanced level of service, energy efficiency, and water quality.
Matt Jensen
Water and Wastewater Strategic Energy Management (SEM) Coach
Matt employs his in-depth technical knowledge of water and wastewater treatment systems to help industrial and municipal facilities develop, analyze, and implement energy-saving strategies while protecting public health and the environment. He provides SEM coaching and technical engineering services for multiple utility demand-side management programs including Idaho Power, Bonneville Power Administration, Xcel Energy, and Rocky Mountain Power.
Matthew Smeraglio, PE
Project Engineer
Matt is an outstanding technical communicator and experienced energy efficiency engineer with in-depth knowledge of streamlined industrial and agriculture focused programs and refrigeration recommissioning. He strives to deliver excellent customer service and high-quality technical work that helps Cascade Energy’s industrial and agricultural customers make sound business decisions based on accurate analyses and thorough review of all energy-saving options.
Wendy Waudby, PE
Water and Wastewater Engineer
Wendy Waudby is a resourceful and results-oriented engineer with experience in water and wastewater energy efficiency, treatment plant design, wastewater reuse, and wastewater financial management. She is a progressive, decisive, and innovative engineer highly valued for her ability to convey technical requirements and solve complex problems with a positive approach, integrity, and professionalism.
Katie Jacobsen, PE
Water System Analyst
Katie is a civil engineer with 16 years of experience in municipal engineering, master planning, and water distribution modeling. She is proficient using hydraulic modeling software for water system master planning, development reviews, system operations analysis, and energy efficiency analysis. She enjoys teaching energy efficiency concepts and working with clients to understand the needs of their systems, analyze their energy usage and efficiency, and collaborate to identify the best energy-saving strategies.
Kayson Shurtz, MS, PE
Water Systems Analyst
Kayson brings experience working on hydrologic/hydraulic studies, water distribution modeling, water system optimization, and reservoir operations modeling. Kayson has performed several water distribution studies focused on helping the client operate their systems more efficiently. Kayson has also performed water quality simulations for several clients that have allowed them to more fully understand the issues at hand and provide efficient solutions to mitigate the water quality problems they were experiencing.
Kai Krieger, MS, EIT
Water System Analyst
Kai has worked on a variety of projects related to energy optimization and management of municipal drinking water systems. Kai’s experience analyzing hydraulic models for master planning and energy analysis has provided him with an in-depth understanding of energy efficiency opportunities in water distribution systems. His contributions to multiple strategic energy management engagements including Phoenix and Salt Lake City has made him well-equipped to handle complex distribution system analyses.