Structural Engineering
How our structural engineers help owners assess, rehabilitate, and build infrastructure that lasts
What makes a structure last? The answer is never as simple as the materials it is made of. Loading conditions change over time, environmental exposure takes its toll, and the codes a structure was designed to meet may no longer reflect current standards. Understanding what a structure has been through and what it will need going forward is what separates routine structural work from the kind that actually protects an owner’s investment.
Our team works across the full range of infrastructure types and materials, from bridges, towers, and dams to marine structures, retaining walls, and masonry. Whether the project calls for a condition assessment of an aging asset, a forensic investigation, or the design of a new structure from the ground up, we bring the same hands-on discipline to every engagement. Our reputation has been built project by project, structure by structure.
- 3D Computer Modeling
- Code Compliance Review
- Construction Engineering & Inspection
- Design Review & Value Engineering
- Forensic Engineering & Failure Analysis
- Owner Representation
- Rehabilitation, Repair & Restoration
- Static & Dynamic Load Analysis
- Storm Damage Assessment & Repair Design
- Structural Evaluation, Analysis & Design
- Structural Inspection & Condition Assessments
- Structural Project Planning & Scope Assessment
Our approach
Every structural engagement starts with understanding the asset. Our team conducts inspections and condition assessments, code compliance reviews, and forensic engineering and failure analyses to give owners a clear, honest picture of where their structures stand. That evaluation work is not an exercise in generating reports. It is the foundation for informed decision-making about whether to repair, rehabilitate, or replace, and how to allocate limited capital most effectively.
When the path forward requires design, our engineers carry the work from planning through construction. Streamlined coordination with our in-house civil, geotechnical, environmental, and survey teams means clients get a complete engineering package without the inefficiencies that come from managing multiple firms. From feasibility studies and scope assessment through static and dynamic load analyses, 3D computer modeling, and construction engineering and inspection, our structural group delivers the full lifecycle of structural design under one roof.
Diagnosing condition and designing the right response
Not every structural problem requires a new structure. Often, the most cost-effective and practical solution is a well-engineered repair, restoration, or rehabilitation that extends the useful life of an existing asset. Our team has deep experience assessing infrastructure condition and developing targeted interventions, whether the issue is deterioration from age and environmental exposure, damage from a storm event, or a loading condition that has changed since the structure was originally designed. We conduct structural inspections and condition assessments, forensic investigations to determine the cause of failures or distress, and code compliance reviews that identify where existing structures fall short of current standards. That diagnostic work drives every design recommendation we make.
From analysis to construction and beyond
When a project moves into design, our engineers bring the full range of structural analysis and modeling capability to bear. We perform static and dynamic load analyses, develop 3D computer models, and prepare rehabilitation and replacement alternatives that balance performance, constructability, and cost. Our design review and value engineering services help owners and agencies evaluate options with confidence, and our construction engineering and inspection professionals carry the project through to completion, ensuring that what gets built matches what was designed. For owners who need representation during the construction process or storm damage assessment and repair design after a weather event, our team provides that support as well. The result is a structural engineering practice that covers the full arc from first inspection to final closeout.
Frequently asked questions
We provide structural engineering services for a wide range of infrastructure, including bridges, towers, dams, marine structures, retaining walls, and other critical assets. Our engineers work with steel, timber, reinforced concrete, and masonry, and we have experience across both public sector infrastructure and private facilities.
Any time there is visible deterioration, unexpected movement or cracking, a change in how the structure is being loaded, or damage from a storm or other event. Even in the absence of obvious distress, periodic structural inspections and condition assessments help owners identify issues early, before they escalate into more costly repairs or safety concerns.
Forensic engineering is the investigation of a structural failure or distress to determine its root cause. Our team conducts forensic analyses when a structure has experienced unexpected damage, partial collapse, or progressive deterioration that requires a clear understanding of what went wrong before a repair or replacement can be designed. Forensic findings also support litigation and insurance claims when needed.
Yes. Our construction engineering and inspection professionals provide oversight from groundbreaking through closeout, including shop drawing review, submittal review, response to requests for information, and field inspection. Having the same firm that designed the structure involved during construction reduces the risk of misinterpretation and helps ensure the finished product matches the design intent.
Absolutely. We provide storm damage assessment and repair design services to help owners understand the extent of damage, determine what is structurally sound and what needs intervention, and develop a repair plan that restores the structure to safe, serviceable condition as quickly as possible.
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Our multidisciplinary approach to design, combined with a deep understanding of the industry and passion for innovation, has positioned us as leaders consistently delivering outstanding results in shaping the built environment.