ABOUT US
​JGray Engineering was founded on a rare combination of structural design expertise and hands-on building experience—shaped by Jeff Gray II’s lifelong connection to high-end residential construction. We do more than calculate loads—we engineer homes like we’re building them ourselves.
Jeff grew up working in his family’s business, a specialty lumberyard that provides both the structural design and components directly to custom homebuilders. From an early age, he was immersed in jobsite visits, cutting I-Joists, and studying framing plans—developing an eye for how great homes are imagined, assembled, and brought to life.
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During college, he worked in the lumberyard handling deliveries, cutting I-Joists, and preparing framing packages. Later, he transitioned into drafting framing plans as a design intern, learning firsthand how to translate architectural visions into practical, buildable systems.
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That experience shaped our philosophy: a structural design isn’t finished when it’s code-compliant-it’s finished when it saves time, prevents rework, and makes life easier in the field.
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After earning his degree in Civil Engineering, Jeff worked as a framer—building the very homes he’d once only seen on paper or walked through during construction. It was the beginning of learning how to balance real-world practicality with design theory, a perspective that still shapes how we engineer every project.
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He returned to his family’s business as a project engineer, combining his field knowledge with technical design. During this time, he also worked part-time for a second firm under the mentorship of one of the state's most respected structural engineers, balancing both roles simultaneously, refining his skills and deepening his understanding of high-end residential structures.
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Seeking new challenges, Jeff later joined one of the region’s leading structural firms where he designed architecturally ambitious homes and complex renovations—honing his ability to balance creative vision with technical precision.
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With that foundation—deep structural expertise, field-tested experience, and mentorship from some of the best in the field—Jeff launched JGray Engineering.
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Today, we focus exclusively on high-end custom single-family homes—because it’s what we know best, and where we deliver the most value.
We work exclusively with architects and builders who value collaboration, construction awareness, and design integrity. We work as if we’ll be the ones building them. That’s how we preserve bold design intent, make construction straightforward, and eliminate surprises in the field.​​