Chris Arjona
Principal
For more than 17 years, Chris Arjona has been a key leader and team member on the structural design of a wide range of project types – including high-rise, residential, office, hotel, education, and renovation. His early work as a design engineer included large international projects such as the 88-story Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid Tower, Abu Dhabi, where he honed his analytical and design expertise. As a project manager, Chris has gone on to lead the design of other large-scale commercial projects in Chicago and across the country including 727 W Madison, winner of SEAOI’s Excellence in Engineering Award. Chris has a long track record with developers, architects, and contractors for his pragmatic approach to structural design and detailing from the initial concepts all the way through to implementation in the field.
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CONTACT
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EDUCATION
Master of Science, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2006
Bachelor of Science, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2005
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LICENSURE
Licensed Structural Engineer in Illinois
Licensed Professional Engineer in Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Ohio
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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Institute of Steel Construction
Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute
Structural Engineers Association of Illinois
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SELECTED PROJECTS
1475 N Kingsbury, Chicago, IL, Principal in Charge, EOR
1114 W Carroll, Chicago, IL, Principal in Charge, EOR
Evanston Labs, Evanston, IL, Principal in Charge, EOR
HUB Chauncey, West Lafayette, IN, Principal in Charge, EOR
225 N Elizabeth, Chicago, IL, Lead Engineer
Lawndale Innovation Centers, Chicago, IL, Principal in Charge, EOR
1105 W Carroll, Chicago, IL, Principal in Charge, EOR
Bloomies at Old Orchard Mall - Renovation, Skokie, IL, Lead Engineer
Circle Square Parking Garage, Cleveland, OH, Principal in Charge, EOR
eta Creative Arts Renovation, Chicago, IL, Principal in Charge, EOR
Woodlawn Social, Chicago, IL, Principal in Charge, EOR
300 S Tryon, Charlotte, NC*, Lead Engineer
The Madison and Racine, Chicago, IL*, Lead Engineer
905 N Orleans, Chicago, IL*, Lead Engineer
FNB Financial Tower, Pittsburgh, PA*, Lead Engineer
1375 W Fulton , Chicago, IL*, Lead Engineer
400 N Aberdeen, Chicago, IL*, Lead Engineer
732 W Randolph, Chicago, IL* , Lead Engineer
2065 N Southport, Chicago, IL*, Lead Engineer
333 S Wabash Lobby Renovation, Chicago, IL*, Lead Engineer
919 N Michigan, Chicago, IL*, Lead Engineer
Quinlan School of Business, Chicago, IL*, Lead Engineer
Norville Center for Intercollegiate Athletics, Chicago, IL*, Lead Engineer
Oberlin College Gateway Center, Orbelin, OH*, Lead Engineer
World Trade Center, Abu Dhabi, UAE*, Design Engineer
The Wit Hotel, Chicago, IL*, Lead Engineer
* work performed while at previous firm
