Who We Are

26

Years in Business

5,000+

Completed Projects

3 Offices

San Francisco, CA

Chicago, IL

Dallas, TX

63 Employees

250+

Years of Combined Experience

1,500+

Completed Data Center Projects

Licensed Structural Engineers in

44

States

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Our Founding Principle

PARADIGM Structural Engineers, Inc was founded in 1999 based on the guiding principle that intelligent structural designs and solutions will save lives, property and commerce.

Our client approach goes well beyond figures and reports; instead it is based on our team's ability to listen and comprehend our clients' needs and goals, and translate those into structural requirements. After understanding the structural needs, it then becomes paramount to clearly and effectively communicate the results back to our client.

Our dedicated staff is not limited to focusing on a single project type. Diversity in projects allows us to bring new, fresh ideas to the needs of the various projects. This "cross-pollination" of experiences allows us to bring the very best to our clients and projects.

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Our Reach

PARADIGM professionals are currently licensed in nearly all 50 states and are able to get a license in any additional states required by our clients. PARADIGM also has international partners that all us to work on projects around the world.

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Our Partner Offices

PARADIGM is focused on delivering the highest quality structural engineering services to our local and international clients. To better facilitate our clients needs on an international level, PARADIGM has developed partnerships with other credible structural engineering firms throughout the world. To the right is a map which reflects where PARADIGM and our Partner Offices practice.

Specialties

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Performance Based Design

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Passive Energy Dissipation

Design Build

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Renovation & Retrofit

Market Sectors

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Mission Critical

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Advanced Manufacturing

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Hospitality & Entertainment

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Science & Technology

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Aviation

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Office & Retail

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Healthcare

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Education

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Residential

Services

Ground Up Design

TI & Renovations

Earthquake Engineering

Seismic Retrofit

Passive Energy Dissipation

Base Isolation

Seismic Evaluation

Post Earthquake Reconnaissance

Design Build/ Integrated Project Delivery

Peer Review

Community Outreach

At PARADIGM, community involvement is at the heart of our core values. Each year, our employees dedicate their time to make a positive impact in the communities where we live and work. We are committed to supporting organizations focused on finding cures for illnesses, bringing joy to families and individuals in need, and protecting the environment.

Through volunteering and fundraising, we believe in the power of collective action to support local charitable initiatives.

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