Engineer Week Spotlight-Austin Johnson

Position: Project Engineer/ACO

Years with SWL: 2 years, 9 months

Education: Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering and Master of Science, Engineering Management

Hobbies: Rebuilding old trucks, hunting, fishing, trail riding in the side by side, motor sports, operating heavy equipment on the farm and traveling

Q: What positions have you held in the district?

A: I have been a Project Engineer for the Construction Medical Support Branch and Chief of the Construction Medical Support Branch.

Q: What do you like most about being an engineer and why?

A: Getting to work on construction projects all over the country.

Q: What has been your favorite project you have worked on so far?

A: A medical construction project in Alaska.

Q: What ways have you found to balance your home life with the busy schedule you have at work?

A: Being able to have flexible work schedules and utilizing telework opportunities.

Q: Tell us a fun fact about yourself!

A: I grew up in the small town of Dixon, MO, population of 1,500. I live in a house that my great-great grandparents built in the 1920’s.