Viral Shah
Principal
Over the past 23 years, Viral Shah has played a key role in structuring a range of building types around the world – including high-rise towers, higher education, lab and research facilities, convention centers and hotels. His high level of technical expertise is complimented by a collaborative approach and attention to detail – which serves clients well in integrating the optimal structure for their most technically challenging projects. Viral began his career at Walter P. Moore – where he was a project engineer on such diverse projects as the McCormick Place Convention Center West Expansion in Chicago, technology and lab building at Georgia Institute of Technology, and Charlotte Convention Center renovations related to light rail transit integration.
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While with WSP, Viral lead work around Chicago, and the world, including Lincoln Common (with Hines) and River North Tower (with AMLI) in Chicago, the center for Translational Research and Education at Loyola University, the King Abdulaziz City of Science and Technology in Riyadh, Michael Schumacher Tower in India and 333 North Green Office Tower (with Sterling Bay).
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CONTACT
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EDUCATION
Master of Science, Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 2000
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, India,1998
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LICENSURE
Licensed Structural Engineer in Illinois and California
Licensed Professional Engineer in Georgia, Minnesota and Texas
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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Society of Civil Engineers
Structural Engineers Association of Illinois
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SELECTED PROJECTS
225 N Elizabeth, Chicago, IL, Principal in Charge, EOR
218 E Grand, Chicago, IL, Principal in Charge, EOR
644 W Randolph, Chicago, IL, Principal in Charge, EOR
193 N Columbus, Chicago, IL, Principal in Charge
Hemmens Cultural Center Addition, Elgin, IL, Principal in Charge, EOR
Northwestern Medicine Bronzeville, Chicago, IL, Principal in Charge, EOR
65 E Wacker Residential Conversion, Chicago, IL, Principal in Charge, EOR
1101 Lake Cook Rd, Deerfield, IL, Principal in Charge, EOR
Bloomies at Old Orchard Mall - Renovation, Skokie, IL, Principal in Charge, EOR
Driehaus Museum Renovation, Chicago, IL, Principal in Charge, EOR
Fairmont Hotel Renovation, Chicago, IL, Principal in Charge, EOR
1840 N Marcey, Chicago, IL, Principal in Charge, EOR
1022 W Jackson, Chicago, IL, Lead Engineer
HUB Chauncey, West Lafayette, IN, Lead Engineer
Mullady Theater Renovation, Loyola University, Principal in Charge, EOR
330 N Green - Concept Design, Chicago, IL, Principal in Charge
Lincoln Common, Chicago, IL*, Principal in Charge
North Loop Green, Minneapolis, MN*, Principal in Charge, EOR
345 N Morgan, Chicago, IL*, Principal in Charge, EOR
333 N Green, Chicago, IL*, Principal in Charge
1200 W Carroll, Chicago, IL*, Principal in Charge, EOR
AMLI River North, Chicago, IL*, Lead Engineer
Loyola Center for Translational Research and Education*, Lead Engineer
1035 W Van Buren, Chicago, IL*, Lead Engineer
Halas Hall Renovation, Loyola University*, Lead Engineer
Gentile Arena Renovation, Loyola University*, Lead Engineer
903 Peachtree St, Atlanta, GA *, Principal in Charge
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* work performed while at previous firm​
