Public engineering firm profile
McElhaney Structural Engineers, LLC
Reno, NV
Safer structures for a hazardous world.
- Services
- 12
- Offices
- 1
- Leaders
- 1
- Founded
- 2006
Overview
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.
- Founded
- 2006
Services
Structural Engineering Design & Analysis
Full-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
Seismic 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
Comprehensive structural assessment of existing structures for purchase due diligence, risk mitigation, and commercial potential evaluation.
Third Party Plan Review
Independent structural plan review for compliance with applicable codes and regulations.
Structural Engineering Code Consulting & Permitting Assistance
Building code consulting and permitting navigation for projects large and small across communities served by MSE.
Value Engineering
Structural value analysis and value engineering to improve function or reduce cost without negatively impacting a structure's fundamental performance.
Community Development Services
Structural engineering and community development services on a retainer basis for tribes and municipalities.
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Leadership
Brett McElhaney
Founder and Principal Engineer
MBA, MS, PE, SE
Brett McElhaney holds an MBA and MS in structural engineering and is licensed as PE and SE in Nevada, California, Oregon, Arizona, and Texas. He began his career in psychology before transitioning to civil and structural engineering. He serves on the Carson City, Nevada Board of Appeals for Building Code Issues.