James A. Faulconbridge

Biography

Jim credits mentorship from seasoned engineers early in his college years for the exposure to the business of engineering. “They took the time to teach and to lead, and knew when to step back,” he explains. “Not only was I given the chance to design, but also to build those designs in the field. It was an invaluable experience.” Noticing a gap in the marketplace for consulting engineers who stayed involved with clients and projects, who enjoyed being in the field and who were advocates for their clients, Jim and his now-retired partner, Bill Karges, founded Karges-Faulconbridge, Inc., (KFI) in 1996. With these guiding principles, KFI grew to 100 people in a decade, and now serves clients from the Arctic Circle to the Equator.

Research Interest

 Mechanical Engineering,Education ,Healthcare ,Commercial ,Industrial ,Institutional ,Manufacturing ,Agribusiness ,Utilities