Sarah MacLean
Associate PrincipalWB Engineers + Consultants
Sarah MacLean is a team leader in our Washington DC office who is driven by new ideas, methods, and solutions to design challenges. With an electrical engineering degree from Northeastern University and over 15 years of engineering and construction experience, she has excelled in delivering complex multi-disciplinary project solutions across various sectors.
Her experience in electrical engineering and project management has been essential to leading our team, particularly, in our Electrical Vehicle (EV) sector. She currently co-leads a team of 20+ team members who make up WB’s Electrical Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure group. This team is involved with bringing EV projects from conceptual feasibility through project design and permitting. In 2022, the team managed the installation of vehicle charging infrastructure for over 900 charging stalls across 30 states, 200+ jurisdictions, and 100+
different utility providers. One aspect of her work that she enjoys most is the development of strategies and processes that are tailored to
align with the client’s project objectives with the main goal of improving efficiency in overall project delivery. This work has led Sarah to maintain successful partnerships with our EV Clients to implement large-scale infrastructure rollouts.
Sarah MacLean’s Session(s):
9:45 am–10:30 am | Thu, June 29, 2023
Powering Through Infrastructure Constraints
Current and future demand for EV charging is at risk of increased energy costs, limited grid capacity and issues with power distribution to ensure reliable charging infrastructure. In this session, you’ll learn how to plan accordingly to reduce your overall cost and lessen your site’s load on the grid.
Key Takeaways:
- Understand the types of charging available
- Learn how to evaluate your site and its capacity requirements
- If you’re acquiring a site, learn about what you need to look for during the acquisition process
- Match appropriate charging to your site’s current and future needs
- Know what to do when you have insufficient power