Our History

In 1946,

Eustis Engineering was founded by J. Bres Eustis, a highly respected chemical and civil engineer, right on the heels of World War II. Today, our firm is the oldest continually operating geotechnical company on the Gulf Coast and the third oldest across the entire United States.

First opened in Vicksburg, Mississippi, Eustis Engineering soon moved to New Orleans, Louisiana. Eustis Engineering quickly became the regional leader and the “go-to” company for geotechnical engineering efforts.

In the years that followed, the firm performed services for many of the region’s most well-known construction projects – hospitals, bridges, tunnels, tourist attractions, football stadiums, shopping centers, and all manner of other structures. In the 1990s, the firm recognized the need to expand regionally and began to do so. In additon to developing offices to better serve the Gulf Coast, Eustis Engineering has now expanded to the Northeast.

In 2005, Eustis Engineering faced one of its greatest challenge when Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast. Many of our employees lost their homes, but within three days we were a part of the reconstruction. Our employees launched themselves wholeheartedly into the rebuilding of the region ans we are proud of all that has been accomplished. The LPV, WBV, NOV, and WSLP hurricane protection projects have made considerable strides in providing risk reduciton to the area. We have ongoing involvement in the exploration, design, and/or construction phases of flood protection/risk reduction projects in Atchafalaya and Morganza Basins in south Louisiana and in the Galveston District in south Texas. It is with this mindset that we continue to explore new opportunities and challenges.