Structural Engineering Consulting Services

Our team of world class professionals are thought leaders, creative designers and collaborative partners for our clients’ most challenging projects. Born from the union of four key legacy firms in the U.S. – Cantor Seinuk, Halvorson, Englekirk and Odeh Engineers – our experience at WSP Building Structures spans over 75 years and includes iconic projects throughout the world.

Partnering with owners, architects, developers and contractors, we deliver Future Ready® buildings that perform well while positively impacting society and the environment. Our collaborative approach helps our clients find solutions that meet their structural needs for new construction, building evaluation, building rehabilitation, facilities engineering, historic preservation, peer review, forensic analysis and more.

Buildings Over 492 Feet

643

Structural engineers

289

Square feet of seismic upgrades

9M+

Featured Projects

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National Expertise Meets Global Reach

From Los Angeles to Florida and New England, and across the world to urban centers in places like Dubai, Shanghai and London, WSP’s U.S. Building Structures team has delivered some of the most impressive buildings in the world. For us, the joy in this distinction is found in the partnerships that are fostered and the positive changes these new buildings may bring to their communities and the people in them. Read on for more on High Rise, Structural Steel Detailing, Mass Timber, Wind Engineering, Seismic Design and Blast Engineering at WSP.

Our Approach to Innovation at Scale

Today's projects need new and creative solutions to handle the challenges of a constantly changing world. WSP's Building Structures team excels at innovation scaled to match our clients’ needs. No matter how large or small the project, we focus on creating Future Ready® structures to meet these challenges.

Innovation happens when we combine the most creative ideas with practical, cost-effective construction solutions that are reliable and durable. Our process often leads to innovation because we mix our technical creativity and drive to improve with a logical framework for evaluating the best value for our clients' projects. To achieve this, we stay at the forefront of research and development, provide the right people for each project and design with these principles in mind.

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SOUTH STREET LANDING | PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

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UCLA CLARK LIBRARY | LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

Sustainable Structures

Our Future Ready® framework, developed to help our clients cope with an uncertain future, is a key element of our process. We consider project design options through the lenses of sustainability, resilience, reusability and adaptability, considering the entire lifecycle of a structure from design to eventual demolition. WSP’s carbon and energy assessment tools help us calculate embodied carbon, and we advise on reducing construction waste through smart material choices and methods. Supported by our in-house Built Ecology team, clients can be assured that their sustainable design decisions have far-reaching impact in line with their own goals.

What matters: Enduring relationships with owners and architects

WSP is proud to have built strong relationships with top developers and signature architects, delivering exciting and complex projects both nationwide and globally. Leveraging our global expertise while addressing local project constraints and opportunities allows us to provide innovative solutions tailored to each project, integrating an understanding of local cultures, practices, standards and regulations.