Meet Shawn Tobey, PE – Civil Engineer & Family Man
What drew you to Hoyle Tanner?
It was a large firm with a lot of knowledgeable staff. I was drawn to working on unique and challenging projects
What’s something invaluable you’ve learned here?
Strategies for working collaboratively and networking skills.
What’s your favorite time of year to work at Hoyle Tanner?
I like the summer time because most projects are in construction and there is opportunity to be out in the field.
What’s the coolest thing you are working on?
I am currently working on a 25 acre mixed-use 303-unit residential development project.
What’s the best thing that’s happened to you so far this week?
Playing soccer in the yard with my daughter, wife and dogs.
How many different states have you lived in?
Two: Maine, New Hampshire
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life what would it be?
Lobster
What kind of pet do you have and how did you choose to name it?
We have two Boston Terrier/Pug mix dog’s named Jean-Luc and Margaux. My wife is a French teacher so it was only fitting that they had French names.
What is a fun or interesting fact about your hometown?
My family settled in Eliot, Maine in the 1600s. They were boat builders. My father is a carpenter and boat builder today and still lives in the same town.
What are three things still left on your bucket list.
I’d like to master plan and design a large scale urban development project, build a boat and someday I’d like to walk my daughter down the aisle.
Name three items you’d take with you to a desert island.
A fishing pole, a saw and a new pair of work boots.
What characteristic do you admire most in others?
Authenticity
How old is the oldest item in your closet?
A box of old newspaper articles from my basketball days.
Words to live by? Favorite quote?
“If you are working on something that you really care about, you don’t have to be pushed. The vision pulls you.” – Steve Jobs
What did you want to be when you were growing up?
Civil engineer
If you were to skydive from an airplane what would you think about on the way down?
I would scout areas to develop!
