Brian M. McSweeney, PE, SE, FBRSE
Director of Florida Office
Mr. McSweeney returned to Ehlert Bryan in 2023 to open its first southern office in Orlando, Florida. He has been practicing structural engineering since 2005 in the Mid-Atlantic Region as well as in the central and southern United States and overseas. He has a wide range of experience including sculptural structures, single-family homes, mid- and high-rise concrete buildings, condition assessments and feasibility studies, and renovation and adaptive reuse projects.
He is passionate about the sustainability of our built environment and is actively engaged with the Structural Engineering Institute’s Sustainability Committee, seeking to reduce embodied carbon in design and construction. He enjoys teaching and educating, both in-house, through mentorship and staff leadership, and externally, through presentations to the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry at large.
Education:
Master of Science, Civil Structural Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, 2005
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, The University of Virginia, 2003
What inspires you the most about working at Ehlert Bryan and how will that affect your approach to leading the Florida office?
The people and their approach inspire me the most. At Ehlert Bryan, we are excited and passionate about structural engineering and finding creative solutions in our designs. We collaborate, adapt, and find fun in the process of design and construction. This environment is key to a successful office (and happy people) and, that means to me, the people we choose to add to this office are the most important factor in our continued growth and success.