WZG Structural Consulting Engineers, Inc. is a structural engineering firm founded in 2009 that provides services for architectural projects. As a single discipline firm, WZG focuses on all aspects of structural engineering design from start to finish. The firm is led by three principals with over 50 years of combined experience and offers senior-level attention on all projects. WZG utilizes advanced modeling software to efficiently develop structural designs and produce construction documents.
1. Principals Business Summary
Natalie E. Williams, PE WZG Structural Consulting Engineers, Inc. is a woman owned small
Richard A Zinser, PE
business providing structural engineering services for architectural
Charles E. Grossman, PE
projects. As a single discipline firm, WZG is able to focus on all
Contact Information aspects of the building process from design development through
construction administration. Each project receives senior level
Philadelphia Office:
180 W. Ridge Pike attention from start to finish. WZG is committed to achieving
Limerick, PA 19468 engineering solutions that work, yet are cost effective and make
their clients’ visions a reality.
Dallas Office:
1700 Commerce St.
Company History
Suite 1630
Dallas, TX 75201 Founded in 2009, the principals of WZG Structural have provided
creative structural engineering solutions for over 25 years on
Ph: 214.329.5559
Fx: 214.217.0795 projects throughout the United States. The principals have worked
E: new@wzgstructural.com for various well-known architectural engineering and consulting
firms which provided them with a diverse background on many
Registrations different types of projects. The projects include hospitals and
Colorado medical office buildings, parking garages, condominiums, hotels,
Florida apartments, residences, commercial buildings, correctional
Indiana facilities, government projects and sports facilities.
Maryland
Michigan
Montana Technology
New Mexico
WZG uses the latest in design and drawing technology. Its
Ohio
Oklahoma computing capability allows WZG to produce a large volume of
Pennsylvania work with a minimum amount of manpower. All of the software
Tennessee “communicates” allowing the easy transfer of engineering
Texas information from design programs directly to the drawings. WZG
Utah
Wyoming
provides structural documentation using Building Information
Modeling (BIM) and is well versed in its use during the design
Memberships/Certifications process as well as throughout construction.
American Institute of
Steel Construction Quality Control
American Concrete
Institute WZG has implemented an in-house quality control program in
Structural Engineers order to produce the best set of documents possible. WZG prides
Association of Texas itself on the ability to provide senior level service on each and
Structural Engineer’s every project it undertakes. This senior level service begins at the
Certification Board
onset of design and carries through the final phases of
Women’s Business
Enterprise National Council construction.
Texas Historically
Underutilized Business
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2. Certifications
WBENC (Women’s Business Enterprise National Council)
WZG Structural Consulting Engineers, Inc. received national certification as a Women’s Business
Enterprise by the Women’s Business Council – Southwest, a regional certifying partner of the
Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
WBENC’s national standard of certification implemented by the Women’s Business Council –
Southwest is a meticulous process including an in-depth review of the business and site
inspection. The certification process is designed to confirm the business is at least 51% owned,
operated and controlled by a woman or women.
By including women-owned businesses among their vendors, corporations and government
agencies demonstrate their commitment to fostering diversity and the continued development
of their supplier/vendor diversity programs.
The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council is the nation’s largest third party certifier of
businesses owned and operated by women in the United States. WBENC is a resource for the
more than 700 US companies and government agencies that rely on WBENC’s certification as an
integral part of their supplier diversity programs.
HUB (Historically Underutilized Business)
WZG was recently awarded certification as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) by the Texas
Building and Procurement Commission (TBPC). The TBPC develops rules and administers the
certification and compliance functions for the State of Texas minority and woman-owned
business program. Certified companies are listed in the HUB directory, available at
www.tbpc.state.tx.us.
The program encourages and promotes the utilization of HUBs by all state agencies and reports
their use to the state legislature. In accordance with Texas Administrative Code §20.13, each
state agency shall make a good faith effort to utilize HUBs in contracts for construction, services
(including professional and consulting services) and commodities purchases.
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3. Natalie E. Williams, PE Natalie is the President and founder of WZG. She has over eight years of
experience as a structural engineer and has brought with her a wealth of
experience in a large variety of building types and uses. Natalie’s ability to
develop solutions to complex structural analysis and design problems makes
her a valuable team member. Since her graduation from Penn State
University, Natalie has worked at two prestigious firms where she developed
and improved her skills. She has prepared structural designs for projects
ranging in size from single story warehouses to high-rise casinos. Natalie
gained experience in the design of healthcare structures during her tenure
Principal
at HKS Inc. She knows the importance of working closely with the architect,
Education mechanical engineers, as well as the equipment planners and others in
Masters of Architectural order to produce a structural design that easily accommodates the
Engineering complexities healthcare facilities often demand.
The Pennsylvania State
Natalie’s relationships with design architects and vast knowledge and
University
experience with designing large complicated projects makes her an asset
Bachelors of Architectural to the team. Natalie has implemented a quality control program for all
Engineering
projects at WZG to insure the best final project is delivered to the client.
The Pennsylvania State
University
Project Experience
Registrations
Maryland, Pennsylvania,
Texas
Project Roles with WZG
Project Manager
Project Structural Engineer
BIM
Quality Control
University of Arkansas-Little Rock—Jack Stephens Center Dell Diamond Additions—Round Rock, Texas
Architect: HKS Inc. Architect: 360 Architecture
Baylor Regional Medical Center—McKinney, Texas Marriott Ocean Watch—Myrtle Beach, SC
Architect: RTKL Architect: HKS Inc.
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4. Natalie E. Williams, PE
Project Experience (continued)
Healthcare
The Guthrie Healthcare System Surgery Addition—Sayre, PA
The Parker Adventist Hospital—Parker, CO
Holmes Regional Medical Center—Melbourne, FL
Lakeside Professional Medical Office Building—Omaha, NE
Lakewood Ranch Medical Office Building II—Manatee County, FL
Jefferson Medical Office Building—Pine Bluff, AR
Florida Hospital—Orlando, FL
Palmdale Medical Center—Palmdale, CA
Centennial Hills Hospital—Las Vegas, NV
Palmdale Medical Office Building—Palmdale, CA
Temecula Medical Center—Temecula, CA
Presbyterian Hospital of Greenville—Greenville, TX
Spring Valley NICU Addition—Las Vegas, NV
Integris Health Hospital Expansion—Yukon, OK
Baylor University Medical Center-McKinney—McKinney, TX
Sports and Recreation Facilities
University of Arkansas Little Rock – Special Events center, Little Rock, AR
Dell Diamond Additions—Round Rock, TX
Government
The Pipeline Student Dormitory at Goodfellow Air Force Base—San Angelo, TX
Hospitality
Marriott Ocean Watch Phase 4—Myrtle Beach, SC
Marriott Ocean Watch Phase 5—Myrtle Beach, SC
Revel Entertainment Casino—Atlantic City, NJ
Parking
Marriott Ocean Watch Phase 3—Myrtle Beach, SC
Marriott Ocean Watch Phase 4—Myrtle Beach, SC
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5. Richard A. Zinser Jr., PE, SECB
Richard has produced structural designs for a large variety of building
types. His experience in small scale as well as large scale projects makes
him a valuable asset to any design team. Since graduation from
Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, Massachusetts, he has
participated in the structural engineering of low, mid, and high rise office
buildings, hospitals, correctional facilities, hotels, and apartment
complexes utilizing all major structural building materials. Richard’s
education at Wentworth provided him with a Bachelor’s Degree in
Principal Architectural Engineering and an Associates Degree in Building
Construction Technology.
Education
B.S. Architectural Engineering Serving as project manager or project engineer on hundreds of
Wentworth Institute of Tech. commercial, institutional, and healthcare projects has given Richard
Boston, Massachusetts extensive experience in the design of many building types. With over sixty
Registrations healthcare projects completed under his management, Richard has
Texas, Florida, Oklahoma, obtained valuable experience in the healthcare design industry. He has
Colorado, Utah been the engineer of record for projects ranging in cost from $750,000 to
over $200,000,000.
Project Roles with WZG
Project Manager Project Experience
BIM Manager
Quality Control
Production Manger
Certifications/Memberships
Member AISC
Member ACI
Structural Engineers Association
of Texas
Structural Engineer’s Memorial Hospital North — Colorado Springs, Colorado
Architect: Jonathan Bailey Associates
Certification Board
Health Central Medical Office Build-
ing Ocoee, Florida
Architect: RTKL
Texas Clinic at Prestonwood Arnold Palmer Hospital—Orlando, Florida
Architect: Jonathan Bailey Associates Architect: Jonathan Bailey Associates
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6. Richard A. Zinser Jr., PE, SECB
Project Experience (continued)
Healthcare Municipal
Baylor Medical Center—McKinney, TX Criminal Justice Facility—Center, TX
Texas Heart Hospital—Plano, TX Municipal Center—Jacksonville, TX
Parkview Heart Hospital—Ft. Wayne, IN North Richland Hills Fire Stations #1 & #4—North
North Collier Hospital—Naples, FL Richland Hills, TX
Tuscan Medical Office—Irving, TX Lee Park Renovations—Dallas, TX
The Center for Blood Disorders—Ft. Worth, TX Haltom City Central Fire Station—Haltom City, TX
Parrish Port St. Johns Med. Ctr.—Pt. St. Johns, FL
All Saints Hospital Med. Office—Ft. Worth, TX Aviation
Waterman Hospital—Tavares, FL Dassault Jet Paint Hangar—Wilmington, DE
Waterman Hospital Cancer Center—Tavares, FL Business Jet Center—Dallas, TX
Lakeside Behavioral Health—Memphis, TN
Bristol Regional Med. Ctr. Medical Office—Bristol, TN Sports
St. Francis Laureate MRI Suite—Tulsa, OK Whataburger Field Additions—Corpus Christi, TX
Medical City Hospital—Dallas, TX Dell Diamond Additions—Round Rock, TX
Broken Arrow Medical Office Building—Broken Arrow, OK Mesquite Championship Rodeo—Mesquite, TX
Indian River Memorial Hospital—Vero Beach, FL Broadlands Golf Clubhouse—Salt Lake City, UT
Cowboy’s Clubhouse—Grapevine, TX
Religious
Georgetown Church of Christ—Georgetown, TX Education
Saturn Road Church of Christ—Garland, TX North Lake College—Irving, TX
Trinity Fellowship—Richardson, TX UTA Kinesiology Bldg—Arlington, TX
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Administration
Commercial Building—Belton, TX
Wells Fargo Bank Magnolia—Ft. Worth, TX UTA Natatorium Repairs and Renovations—
Fry Road Retail Center—Houston, TX Arlington, TX
R Bank—Round Rock, TX
Elements—Dallas, TX
Firewheel Town Center—Garland, TX
Broadway Mall—Tyler, TX
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7. Charles E. Grossman, PE Twenty eight years of experience working closely with architectural design
teams on building projects of various sizes and types have given Charles a
firm understanding of the role that the structural design consultant must play
as a member of the design team. Having fully managed projects ranging in
size from small commercial and residential buildings to large institutional
complexes, Charles knows the unique challenges presented by each type
of project and the techniques involved in producing an efficient solution for
the client.
Charles’ excellence in engineering continues at WZG and as evidenced by
Principal
his ability to produce clear, concise, and technologically superior
Education documents for each of his projects. His ability to use his knowledge of
M.S. in Civil Engineering structural principles in conjunction with his appreciation for maintaining the
Iowa State University
integrity of the architectural design enables him to effectively produce well-
B.S. in Civil Engineering integrated solutions to complex problems.
Iowa State University
Project Experience
Registrations
Texas, New Mexico, Mon-
tana, Wyoming, Michigan,
Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee
SECB Certified
Project Roles with WZG
Project Manager
Quality Control
Project Structural Engineer
Bel-Aire Park Pavillion—Dallas, Texas Memorial Hospital North Campus
Architect: Russell Buchanan Architecture Colorado Springs, Colorado
Architect: Jonathan Bailey Associates
Waterman Hospital—Tevares, Florida Health Central—Ocoee, Florida
Architect: RTKL Architect: Jonathan, Bailey Associates
Waterman Hospital—Tevares, Florida Church of Christ—Georgetown, Texas North Collier Hospital—Naples, Florida
Architect: RTKL Architect: Jennings Hackler & Partners Architect: Jonathan Bailey Associates
Dallas, TX www.wzgstructural.com Philadelphia, PA
8. Charles E. Grossman, PE, SECB
Project Experience (continued)
Healthcare Municipal
DeVos Children’s Hospital—Grand Rapids, MI Criminal Justice Facility—Center, TX
Parkview Heart Hospital—Ft. Wayne, IN Municipal Center—Jacksonville, TX
University Pointe Hospital—West Chester, OH Lee Park Renovations—Dallas, TX
North Collier Hospital—Naples, FL
Tuscan Medical Office—Irving, TX Aviation
The Center for Blood Disorders—Ft. Worth, TX Dassault Jet Paint Hangar—Wilmington, DE
Parrish Port St. Johns Med. Ctr.—Pt. St. Johns, FL Business Jet Center —Dallas, TX
All Saints Hospital Med. Office—Ft. Worth, TX
Waterman Hospital—Tavares, FL Sports
Waterman Hospital Cancer Center—Tavares, FL Dell Diamond Additions—Round Rock, TX
Lakeside Behavioral Health—Memphis, TN Mesquite Championship Rodeo—Mesquite, TX
Bristol Regional Med. Ctr. Medical Office—Bristol, TN Broadlands Golf Clubhouse—Salt Lake City, UT
St. Francis Laureate MRI Suite—Tulsa, OK Cowboy’s Clubhouse—Grapevine, TX
Medical City Hospital—Dallas, TX
Children’s Medical Center—Dallas, TX Education
North Lake College—Irving, TX
Religious UTA Kinesiology Bldg—Arlington, TX
Balboa Baptist Church—Hot Springs Village, AR University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Administration
Georgetown Church of Christ—Georgetown, TX Building—Belton, TX
Saturn Road Church of Christ—Garland, TX UTA Natatorium Repairs and Renovations—
Arlington, TX
Commercial
Wells Fargo Bank Magnolia—Ft. Worth, TX
Fry Road Retail Center—Houston, TX
R Bank—Round Rock, TX
Elements—Dallas, TX
Firewheel Town Center—Garland, TX
Broadway Mall—Tyler, TX
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9. Modeling Software Technical Capabilities
RAM Structural System WZG was founded on the belief that by using the most advanced
RAM Concept
computer software available, more could be produced with less.
RISA 3-D
PCA Column Through the use of this software, WZG is able to perform multiple
RAM Advance analyses in the same amount of time used to perform a single
analysis using conventional software, allowing WZG to place more
emphasis on producing economical, constructible systems.
Drafting Software
AutoCAD 2011
Revit Structure 2011
Software that models the entire structural frame also communicates
with AutoCAD and Revit Structure allowing WZG to develop floor
framing plans, column schedules and beam schedules rapidly.
Spending less time on the development of plans and schedules
allows WZG to concentrate on the development of details and
provides more time for coordination with other disciplines.
Additionally this software can quickly summarize weights and
quantities of materials giving WZG the opportunity to rapidly
evaluate the efficiency of several framing schemes as well as
evaluate cost implications to design changes. Optimization of
framing systems is easy to accomplish leading to structural systems
that are economical yet safe and serviceable.
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10. Building Information Modeling
WZG has entered into the world of Build-
ing Information Modeling (BIM). This
revolutionary method of developing
structural engineering drawings brings
the opportunity to coordinate structural
framing with architectural and me-
chanical systems to a new level. WZG
uses the BIM software developed by
Autodesk, Revit Structure. Revit Struc-
ture also integrates with the analysis
and design software currently used by
WZG to seamlessly produce optimized
framing plans.
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