ABOUT US
Black Rock Engineering, Inc.
Principal/President: Roger T. Roepke, P.E.
Designer/Office Manager: Lisa Armstrong-Roepke, M.A.
Roger T. Roepke, P.E., has accumulated a portfolio of engineering experience throughout the west for almost 20 years. He and his wife, Lisa, established Black Rock Engineering in April of 2000 and have worked since to pursue excellence and integrity on a variety of projects. They are passionate about the environment and bring a "green" approach to their business with a focus on sustainable building practices.
Roger T. Roepke
Born in San Francisco and raised in the Bay Area, Roger graduated from California State University, Chico, in 1984 with a degree in Civil Engineering. His work experience covers a wide range of engineering endeavors, ranging from structural engineering with the Public Health Services in Spokane, Washington to the planning and development of some of the largest planned communities in western Nevada. He enjoys working in scales big and small, and brings to his position an environmental sensibility backed by solid experience; hanging up his own shingle in 2000 has allowed Roger to challenge himself not only with a full slate of traditional projects, but to also pursue his enthusiasm for alternative building techniques - his resume includes a decade of work with straw bale, Rastra, ICP's, SIP's, rammed earth, log homes and extensive training in passive solar design. Roger enjoys humanitarian work in the post-Katrina effort with Architecture for Humanity and works with the group engineer innovative and affordable housing for the region. He is currently licensed in Oregon, Washington, Nevada, California, and Mississippi.
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Lisa Armstrong-Roepke
Lisa's background in graphic design and education, her natural organizational abilities and her extensive knowledge of all things environmental have served her well in her current position with Black Rock Engineering. A former teacher, Lisa left her Montessori classroom in 2004 to join the family business, focusing on project coordination, design support and office management; she particularly enjoys working with clients to "green up" their projects. She is currently preparing a workshop on sustainable living practices.
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Lisa and Roger live in Enterprise, Oregon, with their sons Erich and Kyle, their two dogs, two cats and a backyard full of chickens. The family enjoys an active outdoor lifestyle, with a particular obsession for cycling, sailing, and hiking throughout Oregon and the West.
About Our Name
The Black Rock Desert in northwest Nevada is the inspiration for the name of our company. Bicycling is a passion for Roger. After crossing the Black Rock Desert on bicycle by moonlight with another intrepid engineer and seeing his totem, Black Rock became our name.