+ Expertise

The markets we focus on.

Datum focuses on structural engineering in all its forms. Each area below has its own codes, materials, and career logic — and we work within that context, not across generic industries.

Datum recruits engineers. We do not provide structural engineering services.

Buildings

The core of structural practice — designing and delivering the frames that carry commercial, residential, and institutional buildings from concept through construction.

Example projects

Commercial
Multifamily
Healthcare
Higher education
Industrial
Mission critical / data centers
High-rise

Representative roles

Structural EIT
Structural Engineer
Project Engineer
Senior Structural Engineer
Structural Project Manager
Associate
Principal

Experience that matters

Structural systems — steel, concrete, masonry, mass timber, and composite
Gravity and lateral design, including wind and seismic
Building codes and local jurisdictional requirements
Coordination with architects, MEP, and contractors

Bridges & Infrastructure

Transportation structures operate under a distinct set of codes, loads, and inspection cycles. Bridge engineers work in a specialized lane with its own career logic.

Example projects

Bridge design
Load rating
Inspection
Rehabilitation
Transportation structures

Representative roles

Bridge Engineer
Structural Engineer
Project Engineer
Senior Structural Engineer
Structural Project Manager

Experience that matters

AASHTO design and load-rating practice
Bridge inspection and condition assessment
Rehabilitation and replacement projects
Work with public agencies and DOT delivery models

Existing Buildings & Restoration

The practice of assessing, repairing, and extending structures already in service — often more about diagnosis and judgment than clean-sheet design.

Example projects

Condition assessments
Repair
Rehabilitation
Adaptive reuse
Structural restoration
Seismic retrofit

Representative roles

Structural Engineer
Project Engineer
Senior Structural Engineer
Forensic Engineer
Structural Project Manager

Experience that matters

Field investigation and condition assessment
Evaluation of existing materials and construction
Repair detailing and phased construction
Historic and adaptive-reuse constraints

Forensics

When a structure fails, underperforms, or is in dispute, forensic engineers investigate cause, extent, and responsibility — a discipline built on evidence and clear communication.

Example projects

Failure investigation
Damage assessment
Construction defects
Forensic structural engineering
Expert support

Representative roles

Forensic Engineer
Senior Structural Engineer
Project Engineer

Experience that matters

Failure and damage investigation methodology
Documentation, testing, and root-cause analysis
Report writing and expert testimony
Familiarity with litigation and insurance processes

Specialty Structures

A deliberately broad category for engineered structures that sit outside conventional buildings and bridges — retaining systems, towers, industrial frames, and other specialized work.

Example projects

Retaining structures
Towers and masts
Industrial frames and platforms
Non-building structures

Representative roles

Structural Engineer
Senior Structural Engineer
Project Engineer
Associate

Experience that matters

Non-building structure design and analysis
Specialized load cases and service conditions
Fabrication and erection coordination
Niche code and standards familiarity

Specialty Structures

Room to grow.

The discipline keeps producing new specialties. Our fifth category is deliberately broad — a place for the structures that don't fit neatly into buildings or bridges, and a foundation for expanding the firm's focus over time.