William Atkinson, director of engineering at Vermont Mechanical in Williston, has been named president of the National Society of Engineers, a professional association representing licensed professional engineers in the United States. He was formally installed at the society's Professional Engineers Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, in August.
“I am honored and humbled to stand here before you,” Atkinson said at the installation ceremony. “But as I look out and see all the remarkable people in the room, I know that the true power of the association does not lie with me, it lies within you. We have so many state and chapter organizations and individuals who are doing amazing things in the pursuit of excellence for the profession, NSPE and our future. As with everything we do, together we are stronger.”
Atkinson has held many volunteer leadership positions with NSPE, including serving on the Committee on Policy and Advocacy, as a mentor for the Emerging Leaders Program, as Vermont’s representative to the NSPE House of Delegates and as the NSPE Vermont president. He was named an NSPE Fellow in 2021 and previously served as the state society president in Vermont.
At Vermont Mechanical, Atkinson is responsible for all engineering and has input into the overall company direction for one of the largest mechanical and plumbing contractors in Vermont. He started at VMI as a mechanical designer and has progressed to his current position after over 20 years of service.