Austin Gauerke joined Dempsey Construction in 2024 as a Project Engineer. A native of San Diego, Austin recently graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a degree in Civil Engineering. He has previously worked on the contractor’s side, managing the structural scope of a $350 million water treatment facility, and on the design side, monitoring pump stations and coordinating water treatment plant upgrades. In his spare time, Austin enjoys just about anything outdoors, including soccer, surfing, and running.