NEWS & GIVING BACK

TROLLEY SQUARE OFF-CAMPUS STUDENT HOUSING

Located between downtown Salt Lake City and the University of Utah campus, historic Trolley Square was originally constructed in 1908 as the home of the Utah Light and Rail Company trolley car barns.  It has since been converted to a festival marketplace, and soon it will also be home to hundreds of students.  BKV Group…

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LEGACY VILLAGE SENIOR LIVING

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WRIGHT RANKED #1 FOR 5TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

The results are in, and for the 5th year in a row, Wright Engineers is ranked the nation’s #1 best structural engineering firm to work for.  “This is a direct reflection of our people,” said CEO Brent Wright.  “Great people attract other great people, they all do excellent work, they make our clients happy, and…

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SAFEGUARDING PEOPLE AND PROPERTY

THE WRIGHT ENGINEERS SCHOLARSHIP

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WRIGHT 4X BEST OF STATE

For the fourth straight year, Wright Engineers has been named Utah’s Best of State in the Structural Engineering category.  The Award recognizes outstanding businesses in Utah that demonstrate excellence, differentiate themselves from their competitors, and contribute to a better quality of life.  “It’s a thrill and an honor to receive this recognition”, said David Winn, Vice…

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LOS ANGELES SMALL LOT ORDINANCE

WRIGHT ENGINEERS' FIRST PROJECT, 1997

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HIGH GAS PRICES, INFLATION, AND HOUSING DEMAND

High demand combined with a shortage of available housing has pushed up prices an average of 19% over the past year.  According to the Motley Fool, we may see housing prices begin to cool as potential home buyers’ ability to buy is hampered by a combination of higher interest rates and gas prices and the inflation-driven…

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25 YEARS OF NEWS AND CARTOONS

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BRANDON THOMPSON NAMED PRINCIPAL

Wright Engineers is pleased to announce that Brandon Thompson, PE has been promoted to principal.  Brandon works out of our Phoenix office and has been with Wright since 2012.  His primary focus is developing cost-effective structural designs for single family, multifamily, and build for rent projects. Brandon spends his extra time at home in Gilbert…

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LAS VEGAS ARTS DISTRICT AFFORDABLE HOUSING

PANTHER MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING

SURFING IN THE DESERT

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THE WRIGHT ENGINEERS STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP

Wright Engineers sponsors two scholarships each academic year to senior or graduate-level students whose focus is structural engineering, and this year’s winners are both outstanding students.  Brandon Huynh from Las Vegas, Nevada is a senior at UNLV majoring in civil engineering.  He plans to pursue a MS degree and focus on the structural engineering of… More

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WEARING RED TO FIGHT HEART DISEASE

February is American Heart Month, and on February 4th, Wright Engineers joined with thousands of others across the country on National Wear Red Day to spread awareness of women’s heart disease and stroke risks.  Cardiovascular disease is the number one health-related killer in women.  The good news is that 87% of heart issues are preventable….

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AIR PARC HEIGHTS

WRIGHT CEO PARTICIPATES ON PANEL

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WRIGHT ENGINEERS TURNS 25

Wright Engineers was founded in Las Vegas in 1997 by Brent Wright, SE, an ambitious 30-something structural engineer who had just completed several high-profile projects in Las Vegas including the Stratosphere Tower and the Circus Circus Adventuredome. Brent took out a home equity loan to cover start-up and operating expenses, cobbled together some used office equipment,… More

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WRIGHT EVP SPEAKS AT ENGINEERING CONFERENCE

Wright Engineers’ Executive Vice President, Scott Jones, presented this month at the 2021 Louisiana Civil Engineering Conference in New Orleans.   Scott’s lecture was based on his three-part article series,  “Error Checking and the Black Box” published in Structure Magazine.  Scott reported that the conference was outstanding, the New Orleans architecture is cool, and the…

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UTAH CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN MAGAZINE 2021 MOST OUTSTANDING

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OF THE YEAR

ICF ALTERNATIVE TO WOOD FRAMING

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IN THIS SEASON OF THANKS…

In this season of thanks, we are reminded that along with the challenges we face, we are very blessed.  Among our blessings is the trust you have placed in us over the past nearly quarter century.  We do not take your trust for granted.  We know it must be earned every day. On behalf of…

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WRIGHT ENGINEERS ACCEPTS NATION’S TOP FIRM AWARD AT ZWEIG CONFERENCE

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