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Data Centers & Mission Critical

Data centers and other mission critical facilities depend on carefully planned rack layouts and highly coordinated infrastructure. We design structural and civil systems around client-specific module spacing, close integration with MEP for overhead and underfloor distribution, and resilient site utilities that protect uptime and simplify future expansion.

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Because of the sensitive nature of these projects, we are often unable to share project imagery. We respect our clients’ confidentiality requirements and associated NDAs. Below are several key considerations we routinely address in the design of these specialized facilities:

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Mission-critical reliability

Data centers demand uptime. Our civil and structural teams design resilient site and building systems that support redundancy, maintainability, and continuity of operations—whether within an active facility or on a new campus—coordinating early with owners, architects, MEP, and contractors to align performance goals, constructability, and schedule.

Equipment and yard support

Critical infrastructure extends beyond the building. We provide civil and structural design for generator yards, fuel systems, cooling equipment areas, screen walls, equipment platforms, and enclosure/support structures—accounting for access, replacement paths, anchorage, and installation sequencing for both new construction and retrofit conditions.

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Foundations for heavy, dense loads

Data halls concentrate loads and require consistent performance. We design foundations, slabs, and support systems for high equipment densities and localized point loads—coordinating with rack layouts, equipment criteria, and underfloor/overhead distribution to support buildability today and flexibility for future change.

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Site access and logistics

Construction and operations rely on clear, durable circulation. Our teams plan grading, paving, and site geometry to support crane access, deliveries, and maintenance movements—designing pavements, turning radii, and loading areas for heavy vehicles and repeated use across urban infill sites or large-scale campuses.

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Stormwater and site resilience

Site resiliency is a design driver. We evaluate drainage patterns, detention/retention strategies, and extreme rainfall considerations, and coordinate civil solutions that protect critical infrastructure—supporting phased expansions, operational constraints, and code compliance without slowing delivery.

Speed-to-market delivery

Schedule pressure is constant. We support fast-track delivery with practical structural systems, early foundation and grading packages, and coordinated details that reduce RFIs—working with contractors and fabricators to enable procurement, prefabrication, and predictable field execution for single buildings or repeatable rollouts.

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Expansion and adaptability

Data centers evolve. We design civil and structural frameworks that anticipate future phases—planning utility corridors, reserving expansion zones, and detailing structural systems that accommodate added equipment, future openings, and operational changes with minimal disruption to live environments.

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Risk and loss-prevention alignment

Resiliency requirements influence major decisions. We incorporate loss-prevention and insurer-driven (including FM Global) considerations early; coordinating civil and structural elements that affect risk, durability, and review efficiency while maintaining practical, constructible solutions across hyperscale and colocation models.

Data Centers & Mission Critical Contacts

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Brian V. Tinkey, PE

Principal

Structural Engineering

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Scott E. Paling, PE, LEED AP

Principal

Civil Engineering

Jonathan A. Oltman, PE, LEED AP

Senior Project Engineer

Structural Engineering