
McElhaney Structural Engineers, LLC
Safer structures for a hazardous world.
About the firm
McElhaney Structural Engineers is a Reno, Nevada-based structural engineering firm that, since 2006, has provided structural engineering design, analysis, and community development services to contractors, developers, owners, tribes, and municipalities throughout the West. It is known for civil structural engineering services including structural design and analysis, seismic evaluations, value engineering, and 3D building information modeling (BIM). MSE holds Nevada, California, Oregon, Arizona, and Texas PE/SE licenses and serves clients across a wide range of project types including industrial, data center, medical, educational, residential, and renewable energy facilities.
- Established
- 2006
- Firm type
- Structural Engineering
Credentials
Nevada Engineering License PE, SE 15958 · California Engineering License PE, SE C62454, S4852 · Oregon Engineering License PE, SE 85353 · Arizona Engineering License PE-Structural 53586 · Texas Engineering License PE-Structural 117704
People
Brett McElhaneyFounder and Principal Engineer
Capabilities
Structural Engineering Design & Analysis
Service websiteFull-service licensed structural engineering design and analysis for projects of unlimited heights, sizes, or complexities, using Building Information Modeling (BIM) for three-dimensional structural visualization and performance analysis.
Seismic Evaluations, Retrofits & Rehabilitations
Service websiteSeismic evaluations and retrofit design for existing structures, with particular expertise in server farm and data center ecosystems and residential wood-frame dwellings throughout the West.
Structural Engineering Assessment & Due Diligence
Service websiteComprehensive structural assessment of existing structures for purchase due diligence, risk mitigation, and commercial potential evaluation.
Structural Engineering Drafting & Construction Documents
Service website- Professionally Drafted And Stamped Structural Plans
- Specifications
- Supporting Documents Designed With Attention To Constructability
Third Party Plan Review
Service websiteIndependent structural plan review for compliance with applicable codes and regulations.
Structural Engineering Code Consulting & Permitting Assistance
Service websiteBuilding code consulting and permitting navigation for projects large and small across communities served by MSE.
Value Engineering
Service websiteStructural value analysis and value engineering to improve function or reduce cost without negatively impacting a structure's fundamental performance.
Expert Witness Services
Service websiteCommunity Development Services
Service websiteStructural engineering and community development services on a retainer basis for tribes and municipalities.
Industries
Industrial · Mission Critical Facilities · Healthcare · Education · Renewable Energy · Residential · Commercial · Historic Preservation · Retail · Multifamily Residential · Data Centers · Government · Defense
Projects
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