Mark Milacek joined Grant County Public Utility District in 2012 as an electrical engineer in the utility’s T&D group, where he designs and oversees the construction and testing of substations. He was a power production specialist in the U.S. Air Force and a commissioned officer in the Washington Air National Guard. He holds a both a BSEE degree and a bachelor’s degree in physics from Seattle University. Other engineering work includes 14 years at Snohomish County PUD and three years with Commonwealth Associates, a private firm.