The JR Engineering Story
Jim Fraker and Roger Guertner, working as surveyor and engineer, decided to begin a consulting firm specializing in land development consulting services in 1973. A friendly coin toss determined the initials of the company to be JR as opposed to RJ, and they were in business. The official company name at that time was registered with the Secretary of State as JR Developers, Ltd. Throughout the 1970's the company name developed into a prominent force in the Denver metropolitan area in surveying and engineering for private land development clients.
JR Developers eventually became aware that potential clients mistook them as Developers of raw ground into finished lots for builders. In the early 1980's, JR changed the name to JR Engineering to distinguish itself from an investor/developer. They were after all, engineers and surveyors.
From a 4-man shop in 1973 to 120 employees in 1985, JR positioned itself as the foremost expert in the southern Denver metropolitan area, developing lands in Douglas, Arapahoe, and Jefferson counties. JR Engineering subdivided the majority of Ken Caryl Ranch, for example.
The oil bust and economy recession of the late 1980's forced many like firms out of business. JR survived and expanded from Denver to Colorado Springs , Colorado . In Colorado Springs , JR quickly became the driving force, engineering and subdividing areas such as the Briargate and Northgate communities.
In 1992, JR Engineering once again turned on the steam and grew to 220 employees by 1999 including expansion into Ft. Collins in 1996. Now covering the entire Front Range of Colorado, JR not only serves private land development clientele, but public clients also.
Today, JR Engineering is among the top ten engineering companies in the State of Colorado , is ranked within the Top 100 Private Companies of Colorado and is listed in Engineering News Record as a national Top 500 Design Firm.