The Owners' Manual | Issue 24 | Spring 2022

Joseph Faucett Charlotte | Structural October 2021

Tell us about yourself! I studied Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering at Clemson University and graduated in December of 2016. I am originally from Rockville, MD, which is where my two brothers and parents still live. I enjoy just about anything outdoors, such as golf, running, mountain biking, snowboarding, and basketball. During the transition into Spring each year, you can find me outside most of the day when I’m not working. What made you decide to come to BL Companies? I joined BL because I saw a lot of opportunity for growth as a structural engineer in my position. When I spoke with Bret Boudreaux, Hayden Willis, and Aaron LaDue, I gathered that the team that I would be working with is very helpful and knowledgeable of the industry. This was very important to me because I want to continue to grow and learn

new things throughout my career. It was also clear to me that BL offers a lot for employees not just in the workplace but outside of work as well. What do you enjoy doing in your free time? upgrades over the past few years... with little end in sight. However, there is a lot to enjoy in the transformation this year - it was a bathroom and tree clearing. Still have about 400 LF of pine tree trunks across my yard and 2 more 100 ft trees to come down this winter. What is something you learned in the last week? Or since joining BL? Effective communication skills. I am participating in the Foundations Cohort 17 program this year and have learned more about myself and how to work with people more effectively. My free time has mainly been consumed by home and yard