Rise Structural Group

Building with Integrity, Rising with Strength

Website

About the firm

Rise Structural Group is a structural engineering firm based in Wexford, Pennsylvania, delivering practical, cost-effective structural designs to architects, developers, contractors, and owners across the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond. Its services cover new construction, renovations, adaptive reuse, and existing building modifications across multi-family, mixed-use, commercial, institutional, educational, residential, and parking markets. Rise leverages Revit and Building Information Modeling to produce constructible, well-coordinated structural designs from concept through construction.

Firm type
Structural Engineering

People

Shawn A. GrahamFounder, President & Principal Structural Engineer

Brandon PettnerSenior Structural Engineer

Ryan DalrympleSenior Structural Engineer

Brandon SalineJunior Structural Engineer

Capabilities

Multi-Family Residential & Mixed-Use Podiums

Service website

Structural design for multi-family and mixed-use developments, including Type V and Type III wood construction over concrete or steel transfer podiums. Experience includes residential-over-retail and residential-over-parking configurations, with structural systems selected to balance constructability, performance, and cost.

Single-Family Residential

Service website

Structural design for custom residences and residential additions. Services range from full structural drawings to structural markups of architectural documents, supporting efficient permitting and construction while maintaining architectural intent.

Office, Retail, Educational & Parking

Service website

Comprehensive structural engineering services for commercial buildings, educational facilities, and parking structures, addressing complex layouts, space optimization, and occupant safety while maintaining constructability and code compliance.

Renovations, Adaptive Reuse, Historic & Existing Buildings

Service website

Structural support for renovations, adaptive reuse, historic buildings, and existing building modifications. Services include evaluation of existing structures, selective demolition, strengthening, equipment supports, slab openings, facade attachments, and integration of new construction with existing systems.

Tenant Improvements & Existing Building Modifications

Service website

Structural design for commercial tenant fit-outs and modifications to existing buildings.

  • Framing Changes
  • Load Evaluations
  • Slab Openings
  • Equipment Supports
  • Facade Attachments
  • Coordination With Architectural And MEP Disciplines To Support Efficient Permitting And Construction

Structural Condition Assessments & Due Diligence

Service website

Evaluation of existing structures to identify deficiencies, assess capacity, and recommend repairs. Services support property acquisitions, due diligence, maintenance planning, and real estate transactions, providing owners and developers with clear, actionable information early in the decision-making process.

Feasibility Studies & Investigations

Service website
  • Early-stage Structural Evaluations To Inform Project Viability
  • Scope
  • Budget
  • Helping Clients Mitigate Risk Before Design Advances

Pre-Engineered Metal Building (PEMB) Foundations

Service website
  • Foundation Design Tailored To Pre-engineered Building Systems
  • Accounting For Manufacturer Loads
  • Soil Conditions
  • Site Constraints

Cold-Formed Steel (CFS) / Light Gauge Drawings & Contractor Support

Service website

Structural design of load-bearing cold-formed steel systems, including preparation of detailed drawings and coordination with contractors to support efficient fabrication and construction.

Specialty Structures

Service website

Engineering of unique structural conditions.

  • Long-span Systems
  • Complex Geometries
  • Specialty Applications

Peer Reviews

Service website
  • Independent Review Of Structural Drawings And Calculations To Provide Additional Quality Control
  • Identify Potential Issues
  • Support Industry Best Practices

Construction Administration

Service website

Construction-phase support.

  • Submittal And Shop Drawing Review
  • Rfis
  • Site Visits
  • Coordination With Project Teams To Help Ensure Structural Intent Is Carried Through Construction

Design Build

Service website

Structural services for design-build teams, emphasizing constructability, schedule efficiency, and coordinated project delivery.

Industries

Multifamily Residential · Mixed-Use · Commercial · Residential · Retail · Hospitality · Historic Preservation · Education · Healthcare · Sports & Recreation · Religious · Arts & Culture · Parking

Projects