Mark Gronek, P.E. Email & Phone Number

Principal Structural Engineer and owner responsible for the recruitment, layout, design and scheduling of multiple projects. Focus on structural condition assessment of existing structures as well as design/renovation of custom residential and light commercial structures. Provide review of steel fabricator shop drawings and construction field observation/troubleshooting. Continued experience in the design and engineering of heavy timber/log structures as well as reinforced concrete, masonry, ASD steel, shallow/deep foundations and earth retaining structures.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Perform forensic analysis relating to building pathology issues such as failure analysis and extent of resulting damages, fire loss damage, structural damage from vehicle impacts, storm damage (wind, snow, hail) and water loss events.

Structural Engineer responsible for the layout, design and scheduling of multiple projects involving custom residential and commercial heavy timber and log structures. Worked with clients across the throughout the United States.

Petoskey, Michigan

Structural Engineer responsible for the layout, design and scheduling of multiple projects involving custom residential and commercial heavy timber and log structures. Worked with clients across the across the United States, Canada, Europe and Japan.

Lead Engineer responsible for the design and planning of assigned structural portions of projects within the power generation design/build industry. Responsibilities included supervising the engineering work of assigned drafters, designers and subordinate engineers. Routinely coordinated with personnel in multiple disciplines to review designs and resolve potential areas of concern. Organized and completed the review and implementation of a 5 day field inspection of flue gas ducts (estimated $30 Million); coordinated the safety training and supervised the inspection of subordinate engineers and power plant personnel. Extensive use of the following software: AutoCad 2000, RISA 3D, MathCad and Excel spreadsheet programs

Project engineer responsible for the layout and design of multiple projects including custom residential, commercial and municipal structures. Experience encompasses ASD steel, reinforced concrete, shallow/deep foundations, tilt-up wall panel, dimensional/engineered lumber, composite floor systems and masonry. Served as point of contact between multiple disciplines such as architectural, civil, mechanical and electrical engineering firms. Projects consistently completed on time using a client centered approach with regard to material, layout and project specific requirements. Additional duties included the direction and review of drafting, approval of steel fabricator shop drawings and construction field observations/troubleshooting. Analysis performed using conventional as well as the following software: RAM Steel, RISA 3D, Enercalc and Excel spreadsheet programs. Extensive use of AutoCad 2000.