In addition to his planned gift, Professor Eschemuller maintains close relationships with faculty and staff, with annual visits to BTHS to chat with the next generation of CE students. He also attended Brooklyn Tech’s 2025 Homecoming, celebrating his 60th reunion and reconnecting with the school and alumni community that inspired his lifelong passion for engineering and education.

From Brooklyn Tech to Engineering Icon

John Eschemuller’s career in engineering and construction management spans more than four decades. He began his professional journey at New York Telephone (now Verizon), managing landmark projects including its corporate headquarters and major switching centers across the city. Rising through the ranks to executive positions at NYNEX and later Structure Tone, he oversaw some of New York’s most high-profile commercial construction projects — from the Bloomberg L.P. headquarters to Columbia University’s law and business schools.

He also became an adjunct professor at Pace University, in the Graduate School of Business, and taught ‘Quantitative Methods in Business’ in their MBA program, for 24 years while working full time.

He later became an associate professor at NYU’s Schack Institute of Real Estate, helping grow the graduate Construction Management Program from its inception to over 125 students. In 2008, he coauthored Urban Construction Project Management, now a reference text for students and professionals alike.

Despite a highly successful career, Eschemuller never forgot where it all began. Raised in a working-class family, he worked multiple jobs to fund his education and was the beneficiary of a free public education at Tech and City College. That experience left a lasting impression — one that now fuels his commitment to opening doors for the next generation.

“I was fortunate,” he reflects. “I want students who are in the same position I was — talented, hardworking, and in need of opportunity — to know that someone believes in them.”

Gratitude, Legacy, and Impact

The Brooklyn Tech Alumni Foundation is deeply honored by Professor Eschemuller’s commitment. His planned gift is not only a powerful testament to his belief in the value of a Brooklyn Tech education but also a blueprint for meaningful alumni engagement and long-term impact.

“John’s story is truly inspiring,” said Courtney Ulrich ’90, Executive Director of the Brooklyn Tech Alumni Foundation. “He exemplifies what it means to be a Tech alumnus — visionary, generous, and committed to giving back. His legacy will empower generations of students to follow in his footsteps.”

In addition to his planned gift, Professor Eschemuller maintains close relationships with faculty and staff, with annual visits to BTHS to chat with the next generation of CE students. He also attended Brooklyn Tech’s 2025 Homecoming, celebrating his 60th reunion and reconnecting with the school and alumni community that inspired his lifelong passion for engineering and education.

An Illustrious Career in Engineering

John Eschemuller’s career in engineering and construction management spans more than four decades. He began his professional journey at New York Telephone (now Verizon), managing landmark projects including its corporate headquarters and major switching centers across the city. Rising through the ranks to executive positions at NYNEX and later Structure Tone, he oversaw some of New York’s most high-profile commercial construction projects — from the Bloomberg L.P. headquarters to Columbia University’s law and business schools.

He also became an adjunct professor at Pace University, in the Graduate School of Business, and taught ‘Quantitative Methods in Business’ in their MBA program, for 24 years while working full time. 

He later became an associate professor at NYU’s Schack Institute of Real Estate, helping grow the graduate Construction Management Program from its inception to over 125 students. In 2008, he coauthored Urban Construction Project Management, now a reference text for students and professionals alike.

Despite a highly successful career, Eschemuller never forgot where it all began. Raised in a working-class family, he worked multiple jobs to fund his education and was the beneficiary of a free public education at Tech and City College. That experience left a lasting impression — one that now fuels his commitment to opening doors for the next generation.

“I was fortunate,” he reflects. “I want students who are in the same position I was — talented, hardworking, and in need of opportunity — to know that someone believes in them.”

Gratitude, Legacy, and Impact

The Brooklyn Tech Alumni Foundation is deeply honored by Professor Eschemuller’s commitment. His planned gift is not only a powerful testament to his belief in the value of a Brooklyn Tech education but also a blueprint for meaningful alumni engagement and long-term impact.

“John’s story is truly inspiring,” said Courtney Ulrich ’90, Executive Director of the Brooklyn Tech Alumni Foundation. “He exemplifies what it means to be a Tech alumnus — visionary, generous, and committed to giving back. His legacy will empower generations of students to follow in his footsteps.”

More to Come

Professor Eschemuller’s story at Brooklyn Tech continues to unfold. For now, his ongoing commitment, recent visits, and planned gift have sparked excitement and gratitude among students and faculty in the Civil Engineering Department. The book he authored — now on the library shelves at Brooklyn Tech — serves as a symbol of what’s possible when education, opportunity, and generosity come together.

Professor Eschemuller’s story at Brooklyn Tech continues to unfold. For now, his ongoing commitment, recent visits, and planned gift have sparked excitement and gratitude among students and faculty in the Civil Engineering Department. The book he authored — now on the library shelves at Brooklyn Tech — serves as a symbol of what’s possible when education, opportunity, and generosity come together.