Doug Rothermel Named as Austin Team Lead

Date Posted: Sep 27, 2018
Location: Austin, Texas

JQ announced today that it has hired Douglas Rothermel, SE, PE, as an Associate and Team Lead for the engineering firm’s office in Austin, Texas. Rothermel had previously worked for JQ as an Associate and Senior Project Manager for more than a decade in the firm’s Dallas and Fort Worth offices.

“We are very pleased that Doug has rejoined our firm and accepted this leadership role,” says CEO Stephen H. Lucy, PE. “Doug is highly respected by his clients and peers for his expertise and professionalism and has been involved in some of our more complex projects.”

With nearly 30 years of experience in structural engineering design and project management, Rothermel has served as engineer-of-record on numerous education, commercial, residential, retail and industrial projects. A California native, Rothermel practiced engineering in that state for 16 years prior to relocating to Texas to join JQ. His experience in working on projects in seismically active zones is well respected.

A graduate of California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo with a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering, Rothermel holds numerous certifications, including the NCEES Model Law Structural Engineer designation. He is the author of technical articles that have appeared in Modern Steel Construction and Civil + Structural Engineer Magazine.