U.S. Navy Great Lakes Bachelor Enlisted Quarters
2000 | U.S. Navy | Federal
Design work on the first federal building to receive LEED certification.
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Primera Engineers, Ltd.
Chicago, IL
People-forward engineering design and consulting services
- Services
- 29
- Offices
- 5
- Projects
- 4
- Leaders
- 16
- Founded
- 1987
- Size Estimate
- 350+ employees
Overview
Primera Engineers, Ltd. is a multidisciplinary engineering design and consulting organization founded in 1987 in Chicago. With more than 350 professionals and over $60M in annual revenue, it serves clients across buildings, transportation, utilities, and business consulting. Originally a small MEP practice, Primera has grown into a recognized leader with offices in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Colorado, and Georgia, earning ISO 9001:2015 certification and repeated recognition on ENR Top 500 Design Firms and Top Workplaces lists.
- Founded
- 1987
- Size Estimate
- 350+ employees
Services
Buildings Engineering
Provides comprehensive engineering and design services for new construction and renovation projects across diverse structures and systems.
Transportation Engineering
Delivers design, planning, and management expertise for transit systems, highways, and infrastructure projects.
Utilities Engineering
Supports complex power and energy systems with comprehensive engineering, delivery, and safety solutions.
Business Consulting
Integrates specialized advisory, project delivery, and management solutions tailored to organizational needs.
Industries
Firm type
Project types
Projects
BBVA Bancomer Headquarters
Mexico City, Mexico | Commercial
Engineering design services for the headquarters in Mexico City, representing the practice's first international project.
View project sourceDallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport Project
2021 | Aviation
Engineering services including a fire alarm system replacement project at the international airport.
View project sourceDenver International Airport (DEN) Project
Denver, CO | Aviation
Aviation electrical engineering services supporting terminal and airline tenant projects.
View project sourceCredentials and affiliations
Certifications
Awards
ENR Top 500 Design FirmsENR Top Midwest Design FirmsENR Top Green Design FirmsChicago Tribune Top WorkplacesTop Workplaces USATop Workplaces USA for Remote Work (2025)Consulting-Specifying Engineer MEP GiantsBuilding Design+Construction Giants 400ACEC AwardsASCE AwardsASHRAE AwardsChicago Building Congress AwardsIES AwardsExelon Utilities Community Engagement Award (2017)Illinois Solar for All Program Sunny Award (2023)
Affiliations
Leadership
Erin Inman
President and CEO
PE
Melissa Clark
SVP, CFO
CPSP
Kendahle Artis
SVP, Human Resources
Lourdes Gonzalez
SVP, Business Development
AIA, LEED AP BD+C, ND
Eduardo DeSantiago
VP, Sr. Structural Engineering Director
PE, SE, PhD
Melissa Helphingstine
VP, Consulting Division Manager
PMP
Elizabeth Odegaard
VP, Project Delivery Department Manager
PMP
Amanda Beck Larkin
VP, Project Delivery Department Manager
PE, CET, CFPS
Guy Niedorkorn
VP, Sr. Director of Business Development
Omar Torres
VP, Information Technology
Oscar Rivera
VP, General Counsel
Al Clark
VP, Sr. Director of Business Development
Paresh Thakkar
Technical Director, Water Resources
CFM, CPESC
Christine Measamer
Civil/Structural Department Manager
PE
Mary Ellen Mack
Construction Team Lead
PE
Weymouth Spence
Sr. Project Delivery Group Manager
PMP
Testimonials
In my 40 plus years developing building projects around the U.S., this is the best execution by a utility project team I have experienced.
Primera's commissioning team has been great to work with. The lead is knowledgeable, responsive, professional, and helpful. His broad knowledge of building systems is proving very useful.
The University is impressed with Primera's design packages to date. Primera's stands out as one of the best I have seen. I also commended your team for its prompt responses and clear communication throughout the process.
Things are going really well. The Primera team is reliable, follows through, and flags items when they see issues. When issues have occurred, Primera is quick to course correct and explain what happened. I feel like Primera is part of our in-house team, not a separate entity.