About Balcones Geotech
Expert Professionals You Can Trust
Balcones Geotechnical is a Central Texas engineering firm specializing in complex geotechnical projects for public and private sector clients.
Who We Are
Serving both the public and private sectors, Balcones Geotechnical brings extensive knowledge of the complex geology of the Austin and San Antonio region to support civil design and construction projects.
Principal John A. Wooley founded the firm in 2013 following a distinguished career with Fugro Consultants. Our staff excels at delivering practical, technically sound solutions on projects locally, regionally, and statewide.
Meet Our Team
John A. Wooley, P.E.
Founder and Principal Engineer
John Wooley founded Balcones Geotechnical in 2013 after an accomplished career with Fugro Consultants and more than 40 years of geotechnical engineering leadership.
- Registered Professional Engineer: Texas
- Registered Professional Engineer: Arkansas
- Registered Professional Engineer: New Mexico
- M.S., Civil Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin
Rebecca A. Russo, P.E.
President
Rebecca Russo has more than 30 years of experience in geotechnical investigations, design, construction phase testing, and forensic engineering.
- Registered Professional Engineer: Texas
- Registered Professional Engineer: Georgia
- M.S., Civil Engineering, Virginia Tech
- B.S., Civil Engineering, Virginia Tech
Kevin P. Mandeville, P.G.
Vice President
Kevin Mandeville has more than 25 years of experience in geotechnical and geological applications for tunneling and commercial construction.
- Registered Professional Geologist: Texas
- Registered Professional Geologist: Louisiana
- Tunnel construction observation and underground construction management
Andrew Brown, Ph.D., P.E.
Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Dr. Brown has over 20 years of experience as both an engineer and university professor, specializing in geotechnical and forensic engineering, foundation and retaining wall design, slope stability, litigation support, and project management.
- Ph.D., Civil Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin
- M.S., Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley
- B.S., Civil Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin
- Professional Engineer: Texas (No. 121543)
- Chartered Member: Engineering New Zealand (No. 1163408)
Certifications & Affiliations
Business Certifications
- Woman-owned Business Enterprise (WBE)
- Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
- Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
Firm Registration
- Texas Board of Professional Engineers - Firm Registration No. F-15624
- Texas Department of Transportation Pre-certifications
- Firm Sequence Number: 00003990
TxDOT Categories
- 11.1.1 Roadway Construction Management and Inspection
- 12.1.1 Asphaltic Concrete Production
- 12.1.2 Portland Cement Concrete
- 12.2.1 Concrete Plant Inspection and Testing
- 14.1.1 Soil Exploration
- 14.2.1 Geotechnical Testing
- 14.3.1 Transportation Foundation Studies
- 14.4.1 Building Foundation Studies
Ready to Work With Us?
Let our experienced team handle your next geotechnical engineering project.