PURCHASING AGENT

Austen Young planned on teaching high school history after college but decided to explore other career opportunities before fully jumping into education. Austen’s first job out of college was with a cabinetry company, which led him to his next job with a homebuilder as a warranty technician. From there, Austen worked with two other home builders in various roles before joining the team at RP as a purchasing agent.

“I had worked for other builders in more of an on-site capacity, and I decided I wanted a change of pace,” Austen says. “RP was hiring for a purchasing agent position, which I had previous experience in. I discussed the opportunity with a few employees I already knew, and I figured it would be a good fit. I was right. RP has been a great place to work, and our preconstruction team, specifically, is always looking for ways to improve and grow. There are new and exciting things coming up frequently here at RP, but I am particularly looking forward to our growing presence in the Knoxville market.”

When he’s not working, Austen enjoys hunting, spending time with his family, pickup basketball, and cutting his grass.