Laura Qualey

Laura Qualey is an accomplished Regional Transportation Planner at the Greater Portland Council of Governments since May 2023, bringing a wealth of experience in engineering and management from previous roles. Notable positions include Manager of Client Site Services at BaselineES, where Laura developed a comprehensive HVAC and Refrigeration Maintenance Management program and managed significant commissioning projects. As a Performance Monitoring Engineer, Laura contributed to energy efficiency initiatives and advanced machine learning applications for leak detection. Earlier experience includes roles at Lincoln Paper & Tissue, LLC and Verso Paper Corp., where Laura led process improvements and technical documentation efforts. Educational background includes a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Maine and ongoing studies in Analytics at Northeastern University.