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MCE Opens a Highlands Branch

Mountain Construction Engineering is a comprehensive residential engineering company serving Western North Carolina and all of
the Plateau.

Written by: Donna Rhodes

Issue: June 2025

Mountain Construction Engineering is a leader in instructional design and engineering services. MCE is expanding by opening up an office in Highlands.

This new location will complement its existing facility in Sapphire Valley, allowing the company to meet the growing demand for high-quality engineering services across Western North Carolina.

Thomas Hessling, construction engineer with 41+ years’ experience, has worked on major infrastructure projects in over eleven states international and nationally. He founded MCE in 2017. It’s grown steadily in response to the needs of numerous clients.

If you’ve not yet had the pleasure of working with Mountain Construction Engineering, here is one of many tributes to its outstanding work. This accolade is from Tyler Gross, Senior Project Manager of Loudermilk Homes: “I’ve had the pleasure of working with Mountain Construction Engineering on multiple projects, and they consistently deliver on exceptional constructional analysis and plans with impressive speed. Their commitment to customer service is evident in their flexibility and willingness to come on-site whenever needed. Tom and his team are reliable partners who truly go the extra mile to ensure project success.”

MCE serves many areas (of different terrains) in Western North Carolina. It’s continually growing, best known for promoting structural design and engineering services, which is the core of the business. MCE also offers second opinions, inspection services to realtors and home owners, absentee homeowners representation, disaster relief, design and inspections, foundation, retaining wall services, and much more.

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Most recently, MCE has added POA support reviews.

Architect Jason Gordon welcomes the MCE expansion: “I wholeheartedly recommend Tom as an engineer who brings the necessary technical skill but an appreciated personal touch to every project. Working with Tom now feels more like a partnership than a transaction, and that makes all the difference.”

Hessling is extremely excited about opening the Highlands office, a favorite spot surrounded by the Plateau’s unique community spirit. Town business owners and community are deeply welcoming.

Please drop by the office at 434 Carolina Way in Highlands. If you get lucky you might meet the hairless, Samoyed dog, “Oscar,” the company mascot.

Contact info: thomashessling@mountain-ce.com, 434 Carolina Way, Highlands, (828) 226-1218 (Office), (917) 299-2019 (cell). Website: mountain-ce.com.

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