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Tom and Robyn Hessling with Mr. Oscar, the company mascot<\/p><\/div>\n

Tom Hessling is an award-winning engineer with 38 years\u2019 experience. \u201cAs a kid, I constantly wanted to sling hammers and build things,\u201d he says, \u201cso my father persuaded me to pursue engineering.\u201d Hessling traveled the US, moving every few years to work on major infrastructure projects and gaining licensure in 11 states.
\nBetween projects, Hessling would visit his father-in-law\u2019s home in Sapphire with his wife and children, and they eventually settled there. \u201cI was happy to finally be able to stay in one place,\u201d he says. Mountain Construction Engineering is now in its fifth year in Sapphire and focuses on residential engineering services, including construction owner representation and help with budget\/scheduling for part-time residents as well as consultations, structural repair, disaster relief inspections and real estate second opinion inspections.<\/p>\n

Learn more at mountain-ce.com<\/a>, or call 917.299.2019<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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