JOHN JOYNER, P.E.

Dakota Engineering and Inspections is the "dba" for the principal of the company, John Joyner, PE. Mr. Joyner has accumulated over 35 years of experience in the design, construction and inspection of residential, commercial, and industrial facilities.

Education

Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX
Masters degree in Civil Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX

Professional Licenses/Certifications

Registered Professional Engineer, Texas, License #43370
Registered Professional Engineer, California, License #27984
Registered Professional Engineer, Oregon, License #09855PE
Registered Professional Engineer, Pennsylvania, License #PE-041565-R
Registered Professional Engineer, North Carolina, License #008354
Registered Professional Engineer, Arizona, License #18761
Third Party Inspector (Structural), Texas Residential Construction Commission

Employment History

United States Navy Civil Engineer Corps, Lieutenant Commander
Colglazier Corporation, Executive Vice President
Browning-Ferris Industries, Director of Facilities Development
Spaw-Glass Construction, Senior Project Manager
G. T. Leach Builders, LLC, Senior Project Manager

Representative Projects and Role

• 2520 Robinhood Condominiums, Houston. Project Manager
• La Cascada Condominiums, San Antonio. Project Manager
• Hotel Icon (Restoration), Houston. Project Manager
• Center at Bunker Hill, Project Manager
• 1001 McKinney (Office Restoration), Houston. Project Manager
• 1001 McKinney Parking Garage, Houston. Project Manager
• Waste Recovery Plant, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Design Manager, Project Manager
• Marine Waste Transfer Stations, Hong Kong. Estimator, Proposal Writer
• Medical Waste Processing Plants, Various Cities. Design Manager, Project Manager
• Hazardous Waste Landfill, Colorado. Design Manager, Project Manager
• Rice Menger Oldsmobile Dealership, Houston. Design Manager, Project Manager
• Koomey Manufacturing Plant, Brookshire. Design Manager, Project Manager
• Van Leeuwan Pipe and Tube Warehouse, Houston. Design Manager, Project Manager
• Communications Antennas, U. S. Navy, Adak Alaska. Officer-in-Charge
• Operations Building, U. S. Navy, Kauai, Hawaii. Public Works Officer

Career Highlights

• Served eight years in U. S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps, managing public works and family housing in Hawaii. Directed SeaBee team in Adak, Alaska.
• Performed first residential inspection in 1978 and first commercial inspection in 1981.
• Managed design and construction staff of Browning-Ferris Industries for 12 years. Developed standards for design and construction and oversaw the construction of hundreds of waste-management-related facilities.
• Developed comprehensive design standards for the two largest waste management firms in the world, Browning-Ferris Industries and Waste Management Incorporated.
• Managed construction of two high-rise condominiums in Houston and San Antonio. Both were revolutionary in concept and design.
• Managed restoration of the Union Bank Building, Houston, into the Hotel Icon. This hotel has become an architectural centerpiece for Downtown Houston´s redevelopment and a dining mecca for the entire region.
• Managed restoration of a 1950's era high-rise office building and construction of adjacent 11-story parking garage.

ASSOCIATIONS

• American Society of Civil Engineers
• Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce