Max A. Gregersen, PE, SE – More than 42 Years
Expertise
Subject Matter Expert (SME) specializing in ASCE/SEI 41 and IEBC seismic evaluation and retrofit of existing seismic restraint, bracing and anchorage of mechanical, piping, HVAC, electrical, fire protection nonstructural systems and components (NSC) for mission-critical hospital, educational, defense and essential services facilities. structural, seismic and offshore qualifications/certifications encompassing a full spectrum of heavy industrial, commercial, government, and defense applications. Specialized focus on FEM dynamic spectra and vibration analysis and design of modularized/skidded large and small systems/products. Other specialties: Seismic code development and code interpretation; Structural seismic, hurricane wind, snow, ice and flood analysis and design of new and evaluation and rehabilitation of existing steel, concrete and masonry structures; blast/explosion analysis; offshore environmental and wave motion analysis; arctic and cold regions engineering; environmental secondary containments; shallow and deep foundations, large earth retention structures. Baseline requirements research and independent peer review evaluations conducted to ensure client industry and regulatory compliance with all applicable quality, safety, environmental, and security requirements including ISO, US CFR’s, ASCE, IBC, AISC, ACI, AWS, ASME, API, DNV-GL, IEEE, TIA-222, and numerous other international building, process industry, and offshore codes and standards.
Sectors | Segments | Applications
- Industrial Wastewater Treatment facilities
- Aerospace and Semiconductor fabrication facilities
- Metal and Mineral Mine material handling and processing facilities
- Radioactive and hazardous waste treatment and stabilization
- Coal handling and processing facilities for power generation
- Process MEP/HVAC piping, tanks, vessels and rotating equipment
- Electrical power distribution centers – switch gear and MCC’s
- Alternative energy structures and foundations – solar, wind
- DoE and DoD SSCs (structures, systems and components)
- Onshore/Offshore Oil and Gas, LNG, petrochemical & refinery
- Commercial, Essential & Defense/Security communication towers
Clients | 2000 – Present
- San Engineering LLC, DoE PCAPP-Pueblo CO Seismic/Blast/Ballistic Equipment Skid Certifications
- Patriot Towers, Inc., Corporate Principal Engineer for P25 Upgrade Projects
- NuScale Power LLC, Seismic Design Basis Support
- Sundyne Co-MODEC, SBA, Honeywell, CB&I/Peru LNG, Chart, Chevron, Petronas, Petrobras LNG Compressor Skid Certifications
- ESSMetron-Bath Iron Works, Electrical SWGR & Modular PDC Certifications
- Valhalla Engineering Group LLC, US Department of Veterans Affairs-VA Hospital Upgrades, H-18-8 Seismic Evaluations and Retrofits
- Lucent/Cricket Communications, A/E Manager UT Wireless Network Buildout and Launch
- Utah Division of Facilities and Project Management, DFCM Seismic Evaluations and Retrofits
- Badger Industries LLC, Suspended NSC-MEP Seismic Restraint Projects
- Ratheon Polar Services, Antarctic/Cold Regions Independent Peer Review
Companies | Pre-2000
- Kellogg-Rust Engineering/M.W. Kellogg Lead Civil/Structural Design Engineer
- Ford Bacon and Davis Inc./FB&D Technologies, Inc., Civil/Structural/Architectural Engineering Department Manager, Corporate Assistant Vice President, Michigan Projects, Project Manager, Project Engineer
- Centry Constructors and Engineers, Principal Civil/Structural Engineer