The People Behind the Work

Meet the Rush Family

Faith, family, and engineering excellence — all under one roof

Jonathan and Courtney Rush Jonathan and Courtney Rush on a summit in the Idaho foothills
Jonathan Rush P.E.

Jonathan Rush

P.E. · Principal Engineer & Co-Owner

Licensed Professional Engineer in Idaho with 10+ years of experience in civil, structural, hydraulic, and water infrastructure engineering. U.S. Army Combat Engineer, University of Idaho alumnus, and lifelong Idaho outdoorsman.

  • Licensed P.E. — Idaho No. 15799
  • B.S. Civil Engineering, Univ. of Idaho (2008)
  • ACI Field Technician Grade I
  • OSHA 10 Certified
  • ITD QA/QC & Contract Administration
  • Work Zone Traffic Control Supervisor
Courtney Rush

Courtney Rush

Marketing Strategist & Co-Owner

Courtney is the marketing force and operational heart of Mountain Rush Engineering & Consulting. As co-owner and Jonathan's partner in business and in life, she brings creative strategy, client communications, and organizational excellence to every aspect of the firm.

Together, Jonathan and Courtney are building MRE&C on the same foundation they live by — faith, integrity, and a deep love for Idaho's wild places.

Jonathan and Courtney Rush backpacking in the Idaho mountains

At Home in Idaho's Mountains

Jonathan and Courtney share a love for Idaho's backcountry that runs as deep as their commitment to their clients. The same grit, preparation, and attention to detail that takes them into the wilderness drives every engineering project they take on.

Career and Experience

Jonathan's Engineering Journey

Mountain Rush Engineering and Consulting

2025 – Present · Boise, Idaho

Principal Engineer and Owner. Founded MRE&C to bring specialized civil and structural engineering to Idaho clients with integrity and excellence.

Horrocks Engineers

Dec 2012 – Feb 2015 · Nampa, Idaho

Civil Project Engineer (P.E.) — municipalities, transportation, civil design, and construction management for private, state, and federal clients.

McMillen LLC

Feb 2009 – Dec 2012 · Boise, Idaho

Civil Engineer (Structural E.I.T.) — water resources, fish hatcheries, hydraulic structures, environmental engineering, and construction.

AmeriCorps — Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute

Aug 2007 – Jul 2008 · Moscow, Idaho

Structural engineering, environmental engineering, and stream restoration.

Idaho Army National Guard — 126th Engineers

Apr 2002 – Apr 2008 · Grangeville, Idaho

Sergeant (SGT E5) — Combat and Horizontal Engineer. Deployed to OIF, Kirkuk, Iraq (Jun 2004 – Nov 2005).

Technical Capabilities

Engineering Tools and Software

Jonathan brings command of the full engineering software stack required for civil, structural, hydraulic, and construction work:

Risa 3DEnercalcRetainProMathCADAutoCAD Civil 3DBentley MicroStation V8iInRoadsWaterCAD V8BluebeamSketchUpTekla StructuresMicrosoft OfficeQuickbooksP6

Key Project Experience

  • USFWS fish hatcheries across CA, CO, HI, ID, OR, WA, WY and TX
  • PacifiCorp power and fish facilities — OR and WA
  • Portland General Electric — migrant fish facilities, OR
  • US Army Corps of Engineers — Napa, CA and Cheyenne, WY
  • City of Cascade sewer, water and storm systems — ID
  • Trout Unlimited fish screens and diversion structures — ID and UT
  • NRCS damage survey reports and diversion environmental assessment — UT