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Engaging Engineers – Meet Luke Esser

Monday, July 25th, 2011

Getting to know Project Manager Luke Esser

How did you end up working for CJG-Austin?

  • I started working for the Houston office in April of 2005 after a couple of short stints with a couple of other firms.  Thankfully, I was able to transfer to the Austin office at the end of 2007.

Why were you thankful about the move?

  • Well, I grew up in nearby Wimberley, TX and have always loved the Austin vibe!  I enjoy everything Austin has to offer: the food, the concerts, and the active lifestyle.

Sounds like you’re pretty active.  Where can we find you on the weekends?

  • I’ll most likely be on Lake Austin.  For me there’s nothing better than getting out on the water and riding behind a boat whether it be wakeboarding, wakesurfing, or wakeskating!  I also enjoy spending time with friends and family or catching a concert/sporting event.

Anything else we should know about you?

  • Sure.  I just got married to a great woman in February and inherited two great boys aged 8 & 10.  We had a wonderful ceremony on the beach in Zihuatanejo, Mexico.  Now, most of my time is spent keeping up with a couple of hyper boys that never run out of energy!

With the family in Mexico

                   Surfing on Lake Austin

Congratulations!

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

Congratulations to Ross Eubanks for passing the California Professional Engineering exam!

Ross is a principal in the Austin office, and is now a Registered Professional Engineer in nine states.

Congratulations!

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

Congratulations to Brian Bowden for obtaining his masters degree in structural engineering from the University of Texas.

Brian has been with CJG in the Austin office for two years.

Congratulations!

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Congratulations to Angelique Spies for passing the Professional Engineering exam.  Angelique has been with CJG for a 1 1/2 years.

Q&A with Angelique:

Why did you become an engineer?

I was always interested in architecture, I just didn’t know if I was creative enough to become an Architect. Civil Engineering sounded interesting so during orientation at Texas A&M, I selected it as my major and everything else just followed.

What is it you like most about working at CJG?

I get to work for real people who have real expectations for/from me. I feel like everyone here is recognized as an individual as well as part of the team. And the company is great about recognizing that we all have lives outside of work.

What are your interests outside the office?

My family and photography.