Surinak Engineering, LLC

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About the firm

Surinak Engineering, LLC is an Indianapolis, Indiana-based engineering practice offering structural, MEP, and architectural services to residential, commercial, and specialty clients. Licensed across 20 states, the team is known for tackling unique and unusual structural design challenges, including cold-formed steel stud systems, forensic evaluations, and complex commercial builds. Surinak Engineering brings a distinctive value-engineering perspective through its principals' affiliated steel fabrication and licensed general contracting firm.

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Firm type
Structural Engineering · MEP · Architecture & Engineering · Forensic Engineering

People

Todd SurinakPresident, Structural Engineer

Erin SurinakVice President, CFO

John CarsonProgram Director

Nick FurtoStructural EIT

Floriana CedenoStructural Engineer

Dwarika BhattaraiProject Engineer

Adam HighMEP Designer

Omar RosalesBIM Designer

Capabilities

Structural Engineering

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Structural design and analysis for commercial, residential, and specialty projects, including Engineer of Record services. The team handles new builds, remodels, reverse engineering, and existing-condition evaluations.

  • Cold-Formed Steel (CFS) Stud Design

    Specialty Structural Engineer design and sign-off of CFS stud systems.

    • Signed Shop Drawings
    • CFS Shear Walls
    • Full BIM Coordination For Projects Ranging From Multi-family To Schools
  • Steel Joist Modification and Repair

    Reverse engineering of truss load capacities and design of reinforcement or repairs for joists and deck from all major steel joist manufacturers.

  • Commercial New Build / Engineer of Record

    EOR services for new commercial buildings.

    • Multi-story Mixed-use Structures
    • Flood Zone Analysis
    • FEMA Required Load Calculations
  • Commercial Remodel

    Designer of Record services for commercial repurposing and remodel projects including change-of-occupancy assessments and structural modifications.

  • Reverse Engineering and Rebuild

    Structural reverse engineering based on field inspection, incorporating current code standards and improved design details for buildings lacking complete original drawings.

  • Construction Inspection

    All levels of construction inspection for steel prefab and other building types, including compliance review against the Steel Code of Standard Practice and analysis of owner-requested modifications.

  • Evaluation and Signoff of Existing Conditions
    • Structural Evaluation
    • Analysis
    • Engineering Signoff For Modifications To Existing Structures
    • Including Bleacher Removal And Support Structure Changes At Large Venues
  • Sign and Signature Feature Engineering

    Structural engineering for large site features and signage, including wind load analysis and components-and-cladding specification to ensure the feature functions as a single unit.

  • Residential Inspection
    • Inspection Services For Homeowners Investigating Foundation Issues
    • Bowing Roofs And Floors
    • Other Residential Structural Problems In Both New And Older Homes
  • Deck Design

    PE-stamped deck designs and foundations for code-compliant projects, including complex second-story decks supporting large loads without transferring forces to brick veneer.

  • Open-Concept Structural Design

    Structural design for opening up older homes using wood and steel beam solutions appropriate to span and cost requirements, including multi-ply LVL and steel beams.

  • Residential Additions

    Structural and architectural plans for residential additions and garage expansions, including city-required site plans and coordination with owner-selected contractors.

  • Custom Home Structural Engineering

    Structural engineering for custom residential designs featuring large open spaces, changing elevations, and unique structural elements such as steel canopy structures.

MEP Engineering

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  • Mechanical
  • Electrical
  • Plumbing Engineering For Commercial And Remodeling Projects
  • Including State-required Comcheck Energy-efficiency Analysis For New Systems And Upgrades

Forensic Engineering

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Failure investigation and analysis using non-destructive methods to determine which elements failed and how to repair damage from events such as wind overpressure in enclosed structures.

Architecture

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Architectural design services for commercial and residential projects.

  • BIM Modeling
  • City-required Site Plans
  • Design Of Record For Repurposing And Remodeling Work

Industries

Residential · Commercial · Multifamily Residential · Education · Religious · Sports & Recreation

Projects

Lincoln Elementary CFS Design

Brownsburg, IN · Education · Client: Lincoln Elementary, Brownsburg

Project details

Specialty Structural Engineer design and sign-off of cold-formed steel (CFS) loadbearing stud system for Brownsburg's Lincoln Elementary school, including signed steel shop drawings, CFS shear walls, and a full BIM set with multi-trade clash coordination.

Michigan International Speedway Bleacher Evaluation

Brooklyn, MI · Sports & Recreation · Client: Michigan International Speedway

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Engineering evaluation and signoff of support structure modifications required after removal of several thousand bleachers to expand trackside RV parking at Michigan International Speedway.

Broadripple Multi-Use Development

Indianapolis, IN · Commercial

Project details

Engineer of Record for a three-story (with future fourth-story) mixed-use development in Broadripple, serving as headquarters for a local architecture firm. Structural design addressed flood zone requirements including hydrostatic, hydrodynamic, and FEMA-required 1,000-pound debris impact loads.