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Posted: August 20, 2008
Robert Fairbanks President/ Chief Geotechnical Engineer Fairbanks Engineering Corp.
Name: Robert Fairbanks
Title: President/Cheif Geotechnical Engineer
Company: Fairbanks Engineering Corp.
Location: North Kingstown, R.I.
Birthplace and year: Queens, N.Y. 1961
Family: Wife, Susan, Stephanie and Michael
College: University of Rhode Island
First job outside of real estate: Construction
First job in real estate or allied field: Structural Engineer for consulting firm
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Owner of Fairbanks for the last 8 years. We continue to offer geotechnical and marein engineering services to select clients with a reputation for quality projects.
Hobbies: Hockey coach, martial arts.
Favorite book: Any Clive Cussler book
Favorite movie: Caddyshack
Key to success: Providing quality work with open communication
If you were forced to choose another vocation what would it be? Construcition
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