Market Spotlight: Sacramento Structural Engineering

With a focus on complex structural solutions, Structural Project Engineer Kevin Logsdon brings a practical and technically rigorous perspective to projects where existing buildings, new uses, and constructability all have to work together.

The complexity of seismic retrofit for adaptive reuse projects really excites me. These projects bring together technical rigor, advanced coordination, and constructability-driven detailing in a way that makes the work especially rewarding. There is a lot to solve, from understanding existing conditions to finding practical solutions that support new uses while respecting the original structure. It is the kind of challenge that is deeply satisfying to see come together.

As a Structural EIT, Anna Voznenko brings a hands-on, field-informed perspective to structural engineering, with a growing focus on construction-phase problem-solving, interdisciplinary coordination, and the teamwork it takes to move complex projects forward.

Recently, I’ve really enjoyed working in the construction administration phase. Solving challenging field issues with contractors has given me a deeper understanding of projects from both the contractor and MEP perspectives, which has quickly expanded my engineering knowledge and experience. The best part is that when I’m working through these issues, I can always reach out to my team for engineering judgment and brainstorm solutions together. That collaboration helps turn field challenges into learning opportunities and stronger project outcomes.

Structural EIT, Anna Huang brings curiosity and fresh perspective to emerging structural systems, including mass timber and the evolving opportunities it creates for more innovative, resilient, and sustainable design.

New mass timber construction is what excites me most right now. Wood has historically been used for smaller projects or as an aesthetic element, and there are understandable concerns about using it in high-fire-risk areas. But learning more about the performance of mass timber, including how large wood members can char slowly and retain structural capacity longer than many people expect, opens up new possibilities for timber structures. It is exciting to see how advances in material knowledge, design, and construction can expand what we consider possible with wood.

Senior Structural Designer Christopher Alcantara brings a collaborative, detail-oriented approach to structural design, with an appreciation for the cross-office teamwork and project variety that continue to shape HGA’s Sacramento practice.

The challenge in the variety of projects we’re taking on excites me most. I enjoy collaborating across offices and working on unique projects throughout California because structural engineering can look different depending on the market, building type, and client needs. Education, healthcare, civic, science and technology, and workplace projects each come with different challenges, and there is always something to learn from one that can be applied to another. That cross-market perspective makes the work stronger, and the Sacramento team’s collaborative mindset makes the problem-solving even more rewarding. The people in our office are truly my favorite.