About Zeker Engineering

Zeker Engineering was founded by Elliott Rouse, P.E., a civil engineer with more than 20 years of experience leading complex engineering and construction projects across industrial, infrastructure, and private development markets. Elliott is licensed as a Professional Engineer in Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, North Carolina, Kentucky, and New York.

His background spans the full project lifecycle: early feasibility, site planning, civil and structural design, budgeting, permitting support, construction coordination, and startup. He has managed major multi-discipline projects, including a $35 million grassroots ash-processing facility and a $130 million power-generation joint venture project.

Zeker was built for clients who need more than drawings. The firm brings senior-level engineering judgment to projects where grading, drainage, utilities, constructability, permitting, and long-term site value all have to work together — paired with structural designs engineered to perform under real-world loads, not just pass a review. Every structural design Zeker delivers is fully code-compliant, built on rigorous analysis where safety is the primary consideration on every project, not an afterthought to schedule or cost.

In custom residential work, that discipline shows up as a complete view of the project. Architectural intent, accessibility, and everyday usability are all weighed thoughtfully alongside the structure itself — but safety and long-term durability are never traded away for design ambition. Bespoke framing, complex rooflines, and one-of-a-kind architectural geometry are only as good as the engineering behind them, and Zeker's role is to make sure what gets built holds up for decades, not just through final inspection.

Founder

Elliott Rouse, P.E.
Founder / Civil Engineer

Elliott’s approach is shaped by two decades of work across civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, and construction teams. That cross-discipline experience gives him a practical view of how projects actually get designed, approved, built, and maintained.

His philosophy is simple: successful projects require understanding the whole lifecycle, from early planning through detailed design and construction. Coordination between the owner, architect, contractor, consultants, and jurisdiction is not a side task. It is the work.

Professional Registrations

Professional Engineer licensed in:

TX · LA · AL · NC · KY · NY