Jon Austin

Jon Austin has extensive experience in the field of structural engineering and project management. Jon worked as a Principal Engineer at MidAmerican Energy Company since October 2016. Before that, they served as a Project Manager and Civil/Structural Engineer at ADF Engineering, Inc., where they provided engineering support for industrial projects and managed a $28M plant upgrade. Additionally, they worked as a Structural Engineer at Zero Energy Systems, specializing in the design of precast concrete wall panels. Jon Austin also worked as a Project Manager and Structural Engineer at Metal Design Systems, Inc., where they were responsible for the design and fabrication of architectural building panel systems for various projects. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Project Engineer at Alliant Energy, coordinating and designing infrastructure for wind energy development. Jon also worked as a Structural Engineer at Neumann Monson and as a Facilities Engineer at the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Earlier in their career, they worked as a Project Manager and Senior Structural Engineer at HLM Design, as well as a Structural Engineer at a consulting engineering firm.

Jon Austin earned a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from Iowa State University in 1986. Their highest level of education is a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from St. Ambrose University.