Nikki Montoya Project Director
Nikki joined Structures as a Project Engineer after receiving her Masters of Science in Structural Engineering from Cardiff University in the United Kingdom. Prior to pursuing her masters, Nikki worked for structural engineering and architectural firms performing analysis, design, and project management for various building types of all sizes. Nikki has extensive experience with residential, educational, and commercial projects from a small residential addition to a 21 story mixed-use tower. Nikki excels at collecting information from the owner, architect and consultants concerning each project’s current and future needs, budget, and constraints. She then sorts through this information and analysis to determine the best structural system for the project’s short and long term goals.
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EDUCATION
- Cardiff University/Prifysgol Caerdydd, Master of Science in Structural Engineering, 2013
- The University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering, 2003
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Structural Engineers Association of Texas
GET TO KNOW NIKKI
What are your hobbies?
Reading, writing the occasional short story, cooking, enjoying some good wine/scotch/beer.
What was the biggest risk you’ve ever taken?
Leaving a good job to go off to get a Masters degree in the UK.
If you could have any celebrity live next door to you, who would it be?
Eddie Izzard.
Where do you gain your confidence?
By knowing myself and staying on top of my strengths and weaknesses.
What are your top 3 things to do/see in Austin?
Mount Bonnell, Salt Lick, Zilker Botanical Gardens.