Meyer, Borgman and Johnson (MBJ) has named Meghan Elliott, P.E., and Joel Rector, P.E. , associates of the firm. The choice of Elliott and Rector for associate positions was based on their professional abilities and leadership capabilities within the firm and in the community, as well as their outstanding service to clients. Both are licensed professional engineers in Minnesota. Elliott is also licensed in California.
Elliott joined MBJ in December 2007 to help promote the firm's expertise in historic structures and adaptive reuse. With a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering and a Master of Architecture, both from the University of California, Berkeley, she brings a unique perspective on design and process to her projects. She earned her undergraduate degrees, a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art and Art History, from Rice University in Houston, Texas. Elliott's work with new and existing structures includes rehabilitation, restoration, condition assessment, seismic design and retrofit, post-earthquake evaluation, and the application of LEED criteria. Prior to joining MBJ, she served on the Historic Building Committee of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, Northern California Chapter. Elliott is currently a commissioner with the City of Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission, an associate member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and a member of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Preservation Alliance of Minnesota, Urban Land Institute, and Association for Preservation Technology, as well as a volunteer with the Minnesota Design Team. As a presenter to the A/E professional community, she has spoken on the following topics: Preserving Performance: Understanding Structural Systems in Historic Buildings (2008); Masonry: Lessons Learned From the Last 10,000 Years and Inspiration for the Next 10,000 (2008); Testing the Limits: Long-Term Deflection of the C.A.P. Turner Flat-Slab (Construction History Society of America, Atlanta, GA, November 2008 Inaugural Conference); and Deconstructing Green Design: MBJ's Sustainable Structures Initiative (2008-2009).
A structural engineer with 16 years of experience, Rector has spent the last two years as the onsite representative for the structural engineer of record at the new $391 million Minnesota Twins ballpark. As project manager and lead engineer for MBJ, he performed peer review services, oversaw field activities, coordinated with the design team on the ballpark structure and provided structural engineering services for a number of ancillary ballpark structures. In addition, Rector was the engineer of record for what was at the time only the second LEED Gold certified newly constructed building in the State of Minnesota. Rector's knowledge of sustainable design practices and work with sustainably designed projects has made him a leader in setting standards at MBJ for LEED compliance, as well as a rich resource for clients. Rector is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, and a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He joined MBJ in 2006.
MBJ is very pleased to welcome these two dedicated engineers to its leadership group.
Updated 10/6/2009 Back
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