Distinguished Engineering Alumnus
Award Recipient
Johnie H. Jones — 1994
This distinguished engineer earned his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering in 1953. He is Chairman of the Board for both J.A. Jones Construction Company and J.A. Jones, Inc. Headquartered in Charlotte, J.A. Jones, Inc., operates 11 regional offices throughout the United States and in 8 countries across the globe.
The firm was founded in 1890 and during the past 50 years has built facilities in 60 nations from the Arctic to the Tropics. The company continuously ranks among the top construction firms in the United States. With a permanent staff of more than 1,600 employees and labor support of up to 5,000 people, the company's current annualized volume is more than $2 billion.
He started his career with J.A. Jones Construction Company in 1965 as Vice President and Corporate Sales Manager. He is past President of the North Carolina Engineering Foundation, Inc., at North Carolina State University and Cochairman of the Charlotte Area Dean's Cabinet for the NCSU College of Engineering. He is a Past President and a member of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce.
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