About Us

3D structural engineering model for a high-performance coastal home design in Rhode Island.
Professional engineering and foundation plans for flood-zone resilient residential construction.

Our Integrated Design Build Process

We are a truly integrated design build company. We believe that a single source of responsibility is the most efficient way to streamline the design and construction process.

Our integrated approach ensures that your aesthetic vision is perfectly balanced with building science and structural integrity. From the earliest planning stages through our Design Build Services, we provide a seamless model where sophisticated design and technical precision work together, proactively eliminating potential issues before they reach the field.

We provide complete oversight of every aspect of your project, from concept to completion.

Our process ensures the unified execution of all design, engineering, and construction labor under one management structure.

This high level of involvement ensures your vision is realized with absolute precision, offering you a single point of accountability for quality and technical integrity at every stage.

Owner & Principal

Kenneth A. Hayes, P.E.

  1. Licensed Professional Engineer | State of Rhode Island (Reg. #7252)

  2. Licensed General Contractor | State of Rhode Island (Reg. #17761)

  3. Established NJ&J Builders LLC | 1999

  4. Principal of South County Design Group Inc. | Established 2003

Education

  1. University of Rhode Island | Master of Science: Civil & Environmental Engineering

  2. Concentration: Structural and Geotechnical Engineering

Installation of a helical pile foundation to support a reinforced concrete grade beam and structural columns for a coastal RI home
Installed reinforced concrete grade beam with column formwork in place for a high-performance coastal structural frame
Completed reinforced concrete foundation with LVL structural support framing being installed by NJ&J Builders’ carpentry team.