Public engineering firm profile
Washington, DC
Structural design, renovation, and repair of buildings in and around Washington, DC.
Ehlert Bryan DC (EBDC) is a structural engineering practice in Washington, DC with extensive local and regional experience solving complex structural challenges. It applies deep knowledge of regional construction types, codes, local regulations, and historic preservation to deliver creative, practical, and efficient structural solutions for building design, renovation, and repair.
Comprehensive structural engineering services spanning concept design, analysis, and construction support.
2021 | 1400 W Street NW, Washington, DC | Multifamily Residential
A new 7-story, 240,000 SF mixed-use multi-family building with 233 apartment units, penthouse amenities, rooftop terraces, green roof, ground level retail and office, and below-grade parking. The project involved stabilizing and suspending four historic structures in mid-air during excavation using creative temporary shoring.
View project source2025 | Washington, DC | Multifamily Residential
An office-to-residential adaptive reuse conversion delivering 222 units of housing in downtown Washington, DC.
View project source2024 | Washington, DC | Education
A renovated school campus in Ward 7 serving nearly 300 students, modernizing the learning environment with upgraded physical education and dining spaces.
View project sourceWashington, DC | Education
Structural engineering services for an elementary school modernization project in Washington, DC.
View project sourceWashington, DC | Commercial
Structural design and engineering services for commercial pier and marine structures at The Wharf.
View project sourceWashington, DC | Education
Structural engineering support for public charter school facilities in Washington, DC.
View project sourceWashington, DC | Multifamily Residential
Structural design services for a multifamily residential development in Washington, DC.
View project sourceWashington, DC | Multifamily Residential
Structural engineering and historic preservation support for residential adaptive reuse development.
View project sourceManaging Principal
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Bill McLain has served as Managing Principal of Ehlert Bryan DC since 2015. He is an advocate for innovative office-to-residential adaptive reuse structural solutions.
Senior Project Manager
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Derek Guthrie is a Senior Project Manager at Ehlert Bryan DC, bringing technical expertise to building design, renovation, and repair projects.