Skip to main content

Structural Engineering

Structural Engineering Consulting that Builds Strong Foundations

Discover our expertise

Support Your Facility’s Future with our Structural Engineering Services

At R.E. Warner, we understand that the success of any building project begins with sound structural engineering services. For over 70 years, our firm has helped clients in essential industries develop and maintain crucial facility and infrastructure assets through thoughtful design and technical expertise. From new construction to structural inspections, our team delivers tailored solutions focused on performance, integrity, and your long-term operational goals.

Your Partner in Practical, High-Performance Structural Engineering Design

When you need structural engineering design services, R.E. Warner offers more than just calculations. Our team is known for responsive communication, practical expertise, and being easy to work with—backed by decades of experience across industries and structure types. Whether you’re planning a manufacturing facility, utility infrastructure, or a public building, we offer comprehensive services and collaborative solutions that meet technical requirements while supporting lasting performance.

We leverage industry-leading tools such as RISA, Revit, STAAD, SolidWorks, RAM, and EnerCalc.

Project Types & Experience

Industrial & Manufacturing

  • Heavy Industrial
  • Hazardous Manufacturing
  • Metals Manufacturing
  • Steel Making
  • Light Industrial
  • Automotive Manufacturing
  • Chemical Process Plants
  • Warehousing
  • Shipping Services & Truck Docks
  • Materials Conveying

Utility

  • Greenfield Substations
  • Substation Improvements & Repairs
  • Maintenance/Service Centers

Government & Municipal

  • City Halls
  • Maintenance & Service Garages (including Bus Garages)
  • Salt Domes
  • Airports

Commercial

  • Offices
  • Multipurpose Commercial Developments
  • Retail Improvements & Maintenance

Residential

  • Multifamily Housing
  • HUD / Low-Income Housing

Recreation & Community

  • Aquatics, Pools & Pool Houses
  • Recreational Outdoor Spaces

Special Structures

  • Overhead Crane Runways
  • Material Handling System Structures
  • Storage Tanks
  • Substation Structures
  • Retaining Walls
  • Water Intake & Outfall Structures
  • Roof Replacements
  • Platforms
  • Canopies
  • Parking Garages & Decks
  • Pedestrian Walkways & Bridges
  • Building Facades

Structural Engineering Services

Analysis & Investigation

  • Building Assessments
  • Structural Investigation & Evaluation
  • Integrity Assessments
  • Crane Runway Observations
  • Inspection Reports with Measurable Outcomes
  • Assessments to Identify Failures Before Shut Downs

Building Designs

  • Structural Steel
  • Reinforced Concrete
  • Masonry Structures
  • Blast Resistant Design
  • Fall Protection
  • Crane Support

Foundation Design

  • Piles & Pile Caps
  • Caissons
  • Shallow Foundations
  • Isolated Foundations
  • Mats

End-to-End Engineering Services & Project Support

  • Feasibility Studies
  • Cost Estimating & Budgeting
  • Permitting and Compliance Support
  • Construction administration
  • Structural Observations/Inspections
  • Emergency Structural Repairs
  • On-Call/IDIQ Engineering Support
  • Equipment Relocation

Why Choose R.E. Warner as Your Structural Engineering Firm

An effective structural engineering consultant offers technical depth, practical problem-solving, and seamless coordination. Based in Cleveland, Ohio but serving clients nationwide, R.E. Warner is known for delivering structural engineering services that support complex facilities and infrastructure with reliability and precision.

Industrial and Infrastructure Expertise for Projects of All Scales

Our structural engineering consultants bring a proven track record in heavy industrial projects—including steel mills, water treatment plants, and fabrication facilities—alongside public spaces and commercial buildings. With scalable team resources, we support projects ranging from single foundations to multi-building complexes.

Comprehensive Foundation and Structural System Design

From spread footings and deep foundations to moment frames, braced frames, and diaphragm/collector systems, our designs are practical, constructible, and built to perform under dynamic, high-load conditions. Our engineers are known for innovative problem-solving, with the ability to evaluate unusual load paths and non-standard equipment layouts.

Seamless Coordination and 3D Modeling

With full Revit and BIM integration, our team provides clear construction documents, clash detection, and interdisciplinary collaboration. We work directly with equipment suppliers, owners, and contractors to ensure structural systems align with process and mechanical requirements.

Quality-Driven, Code-Compliant Solutions

Skilled in multi-code environments (IBC, ASCE, ACI, AISC, and more), we tailor designs to jurisdictional requirements and reinforce consistency through rigorous QA/QC processes and internal reviews.

Framing the Future One Structure at a Time

Structural Integrity Starts with the Right Partner

Foundations, frames, complex conditions—whatever your structural engineering needs, our team delivers practical designs tailored to your site and systems. We work closely with owners, contractors, and design partners to coordinate constructible solutions that meet your performance goals. Let’s talk about your next project!

Contact our team