History of EngineerSupply.com

EngineerSupply was founded and started in 1999 with the idea of aggregating engineering, surveying, drafting, and construction tools and supplies into one combined catalog. The solution was to fill a gap that I saw while working in the AEC (Architectural, Engineering, Construction) domain as a Civil Engineering Designer, CAD Manager, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Manager. I recognized the AEC Marketplace and combined my resources to develop EngineerSupply. My experience in Land Surveying, Civil Engineering Design, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Computer Aided Drafting (CAD), Residential and Commercial Construction, Business and the Internet has helped the company grow into a tool and supply destination for many Professionals. Before starting EngineerSupply, I was employed for two surveying firms as well as two professional AEC firms. I was able to use most of the tools and supplies that EngineerSupply represents and sells. My education in Architectural Design and Business Information Technology combined with my experience has been an effective combination while managing and building EngineerSupply. I hold degrees in Architectural Design & Drafting, and a Bachelors of Business Information Technology & Operations Management.

Internet technology allows a company like EngineerSupply to keep its' catalog updated, but that alone is not enough. We remain highly competitive with our competition based on one sole premise, intense and personal customer service. With a slow-growth and low-debt strategy combined with our level of customer service, it's proving to be successful. While we cut prices, we do not cut customer service.

With the knowledge and use of the products we represent, along with the desire and ability to reach higher than expectations as a supplier, it is our goal to continue building EngineerSupply to maintain its status as a company that puts its customers first and foremost. We plan to have a continual process of building and refining the people and process that defines EngineerSupply as a company. I still help answer the phone and email on a regular basis and plan to continue doing so as it allows me to measure and enforce the level of service we provide to our customers.

Please feel free to take a look at a partial list of customers we serve. We're proud to serve these well-known organizations, as well as the smaller customers and one-person shops across the nation. Please feel free to browse our store. If you have any questions, please contact EngineerSupply, ask for me, and I'll be glad to answer your questions personally.

Rob Powell

EngineerSupply Founder and President