A Structural Engineering Firm in Eugene, Oregon
Johnson Broderick Engineering is a structural and civil engineering firm in Eugene, Oregon. We work with homeowners, contractors, architects, business owners and public agencies on everything from a residential addition to a new commercial building, and we stay with a project from the first phone call to the final sign-off from the building department.
Our history
For 25 years we have provided structural and civil engineering services to the local community. Many of our clients come back to us project after project, and we have completed thousands of projects in that time.
We keep current with structural analysis methods, code cycles, seismic research and construction methods. We have worked through the most recent Oregon building code update, and we model our projects in Revit so architects, clients and engineers can work from the same information.
How we work
We are consulting engineers, and we treat every project as a two-way conversation. A few things that set our work apart:
- Permits with few questions. Building departments generally have few comments on our submittals, which saves time and frustration.
- Drawings people can build from. Contractors and suppliers can easily understand our drawings and specifications, and our projects tend to see fewer change orders during construction.
- Due diligence up front. We look for hidden problems early, before they turn into a nasty surprise during design or construction.
- Hard news early. When we spot a difficult budget, schedule or structural issue, we raise it as soon as we find it. People have a reaction to difficult topics up front, but almost every client is glad it was brought up.
- A human answers. Call and either a person picks up or your voicemail is returned promptly. We keep you updated throughout, even when a project takes a little longer.
We describe ourselves as experienced, honest, fair, reasonable and responsive. Here is what that means in practice:
- Experienced. Twenty-five years in practice, licensed engineers in Oregon, Washington and California, and work ranging from homes to industrial plants, telecom towers and federal projects.
- Honest. We don’t sugar coat. We don’t take on foundation inspections for real-estate transactions, because a foundation is partly hidden and can’t be fully assessed — and we tell callers why. On an unpermitted structure, if demolition is the only cost-effective path, we say so.
- Fair. We bill time and materials against a deposit, and any unused balance is refunded — which happens often.
- Reasonable. If a contractor can look at your foundation concern more cheaply than an engineer, we’ll suggest you call one first. If we’re not the right fit, we’ll point you to someone who is.
- Responsive. Every new inquiry gets a call back the same day if possible, or by the next business day.
Giving back
We value giving back to our community and have provided pro bono engineering to Habitat for Humanity, the University of Oregon’s Design Bridge, the Veterans Memorial Association, Little League and others.
Memberships, licensing and insurance
- Members of the Structural Engineers Association of Oregon (SEAO), the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA), the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) and the Eugene Builders Exchange.
- Professional engineers licensed in Oregon, Washington and California.
- Insurance with a $3 million limit — at or above what contracts require, so we qualify for any contract.