Paradigm Structural Engineers, Inc.

Intelligent Structural Solutions

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About the firm

Paradigm Structural Engineers, Inc. is a structural engineering practice founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Chicago and Dallas. Its professionals are licensed in 44 states and have completed more than 5,000 projects, including over 1,500 data center projects. The practice specializes in performance-based design, passive energy dissipation, design-build delivery, and renovation and retrofit, serving mission-critical, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, education, aviation, hospitality, and commercial markets.

Established
1999
Team
Midsize
Firm type
Structural Engineering

People

Kurt LindorferPrincipal & Founder

Capabilities

Structural Design

Comprehensive structural design services for new structures and existing building modifications.

  • Ground Up Design

    Structural design and engineering from the foundation up for new construction projects.

  • Tenant Improvements and Renovations

    Structural alterations, tenant improvements, and modernizations for existing commercial and industrial spaces.

Seismic & Earthquake Engineering

Advanced seismic engineering solutions to protect structures, property, and lives during earthquake events.

  • Seismic Retrofit

    Structural reinforcement of existing buildings to meet modern seismic safety standards.

  • Passive Energy Dissipation

    Implementation of damping systems to absorb and dissipate seismic energy.

  • Base Isolation

    Advanced structural protection technology decoupling a building from ground motion.

  • Seismic Evaluation

    Engineering assessments to determine the seismic vulnerability and performance of existing structures.

  • Post-Earthquake Reconnaissance

    Structural safety assessments and engineering inspections following seismic events.

Project Delivery & Consulting

Specialized structural consultation and collaborative project execution models.

  • Design-Build and Integrated Project Delivery

    Highly collaborative structural engineering design integrated directly with construction teams.

  • Peer Review

    Independent structural engineering evaluations and plan checks to verify design compliance and performance.

Industries

Mission Critical Facilities · Data Centers · Manufacturing · Hospitality · Sports & Recreation · Research Facilities · Aviation · Commercial · Retail · Healthcare · Education · Residential

Projects

8VC

San Francisco, CA · Commercial · Client: 8VC

Project details

Structural engineering services for the 8VC commercial facility in San Francisco.

BMW Mountain View

Mountain View, CA · Retail

Project details

Structural engineering services for the BMW dealership in Mountain View.

Equinix DC11

Ashburn, VA · Data Centers · Client: Equinix

Project details

Structural engineering design for the Equinix DC11 data center facility in Ashburn.

Equinix NY5

Secaucus, NJ · Data Centers · Client: Equinix

Project details

Structural engineering design for the Equinix NY5 data center facility in Secaucus.