Halvorson and Partners Employee Directory
DesignIllinois, United States11-50 Employees
Halvorson and Partners is a mid-sized design services firm specializing in structural engineering, based in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in Shanghai. The practice focuses on complex projects that require a distinctive structural approach, such as high-rise and long-span buildings, typically delivered through close collaboration with architects and clients worldwide. It was founded in 1996 in Chicago by Robert A. Halvorson, an international high-rise expert. Leadership of the firm includes Principals Jim Swanson and Greg Lakota, Associate Principal Carrie Warner, and Regional Director Yantong Zhao. In 2015, Halvorson and Partners was acquired by WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, a global engineering and professional services organization. The firm has designed hundreds of structures across regions including China, the United States, Russia, Korea, Vietnam, Spain, and the United Arab Emirates.