Mountain Construction Engineering celebrated the opening of its second office in Lake Toxaway this week with a ribbon cutting ceremony. However, as the company continues to expand across Western North Carolina, it’s looking inward to provide help and relief to those affected in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
“Right now, we want to focus on how we can help our community during the disaster relief, with disaster relief inspections. A lot of folks are out bridges and retaining walls,” said Robyn Hessling, Vice President of Mountain Construction Engineering. “Having a second office gives us the ability to expand our reach into WNC.”
Hessling said Mountain Construction Engineering has been able to help those affected by Helene through structural assessments and rehabilitation drawings, alongside disaster relief consultations and implementing future preventative measures to ensure future stability in the region.
“So now, we’re actually excited about helping our community during the disaster relief with disaster relief inspections,” she said.
While Mountain Construction Engineering is currently focused on disaster relief, Hessling said it also remains steadfast in its dedication to other projects, such as design services for contractors and architects, including new builds and renovations, alongside transaction services for buyers and sellers and real estate construction management services for seasonal owners.
“We started Mountain Construction Engineering with the focus on helping locals build their dream houses,” said Tom Hessling, President of Mountain Construction Engineering. “The company is really founded on helping the community. It’s offering large scale professional consultation to routine or smaller problems, thus being typically, new home construction. You get the big stuff, you get localized, so it’s really all been about help. It’s been about helping.”
According to Hessling, the introduction of a second office in Lake Toxaway will help the company expand to a stronger presence in Western North Carolina, while also opening the door for more exposure in Lake Toxaway.
Speaking on future plans for the company, Hessling said the opening of the second office is the beginning of a new expansion across Western North Carolina, with possible new locations in Brevard and Highlands on the table as well within the next five years.
“Right now, we’re strategically placed in the middle,” he said. “So, it’s gradually getting me into the entire geography, and the location is perfect because you get the exposure, which is what I wanted. I want to plant a sign out there on 64 to get the exposure, but it’s great. It’s great office space.”