Catena Consulting Engineers

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About the firm

Catena Consulting Engineers is a Portland, Oregon structural engineering practice founded in 2005, with over $5.5 billion in construction volume across the Pacific Northwest. It delivers structural design services to clients in healthcare, higher education, civic, commercial, and multifamily markets, with deep expertise in mass timber and historic renovation. A tight-knit team built on long-standing client relationships, Catena serves as structural engineer on projects ranging from hospitals and university science buildings to community college centers and festival stages.

Established
2005
Team
Small
Firm type
Structural Engineering

People

Jared LewisPrincipal

John McDonaldPrincipal

Christopher ThompsonPrincipal

Jason ThompsonPrincipal

Paige ViehouserPrincipal

Michael AstrellaAssociate

Michael PoulosAssociate

Michael WilliamsBIM Manager

Capabilities

Structural Engineering Design

Comprehensive structural design services as structural engineer of record across new construction and renovation project types.

  • Mass Timber Structures

    Structural design for mass timber buildings, optimizing wood fiber volume and utilizing cross-laminated timber to deliver flexible, sustainable structural solutions.

  • Historic Building Renovation

    Structural engineering, seismic retrofitting, and adaptive reuse services to preserve and modernize historic and heritage structures.

  • Healthcare Facilities Design

    Structural design for hospitals, surgery towers, medical plazas, treatment facilities, and clinical research buildings requiring complex performance standards.

  • Educational Facilities Design

    Structural engineering for K-12 schools, community colleges, and higher education campus buildings, including academic halls, laboratories, and recreation facilities.

  • Commercial and Mixed-Use Design

    Structural design for office developments, retail spaces, credit unions, and mixed-use structures tailored to corporate and commercial goals.

Industries

Healthcare · Education · Commercial · Historic Preservation · Arts & Culture · Government · Multifamily Residential · Transportation · Sports & Recreation · Research Facilities · Retail

Projects

Oregon State University Cascades - Edward J. Ray Hall

Oregon · Education · 2020 · Client: Oregon State University

Project details

A net-zero energy-ready academic building that incorporates cross-laminated timber as a sustainable structural alternative to concrete or steel, and leverages a geo-exchange energy system.

De Paul Treatment Centers Facility

Portland, Oregon · Healthcare · 2020 · Client: De Paul Treatment Centers

Project details

Structural design for a state-of-the-art addiction treatment facility developed in collaboration with Holst, Gerding Edlen Development, and R&H Construction.

Legacy Emanuel West Surgery Tower

Oregon · Healthcare · Client: Legacy Health

Project details

Structural engineering services for the West Surgery Tower facility as part of the Legacy Emanuel healthcare campus.

Oregon State University Fairbanks Hall Renovation

Oregon · Historic Preservation · Client: Oregon State University

Project details

Structural engineering and historic renovation services for the historic Fairbanks Hall on the Oregon State University campus.

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