Wright Engineers structural engineer Leah Holleran is also a structural specialist with Nevada Task Force 1, one of FEMA’s 28 Urban Search & Rescue task forces located across the country. NV-TF1 can be deployed in response to major natural or man-made disasters, bringing together specialists in search, rescue, medicine, hazardous materials, logistics, planning, structural engineering, and other disciplines.
Leah became interested in the program after hearing firsthand accounts from a college professor who responded to 9/11 and later from a former colleague who served on a task force. As a structural specialist, Leah is trained to evaluate damaged structures—from homes and high-rises to bridges—and help determine whether rescuers can safely enter to conduct rescue or recovery operations. She recently completed an intensive weeklong structural specialist training near NASA Ames in Mountain View, California, alongside participants from across the country.
Leah continues a long Wright Engineers tradition of involvement with Nevada Task Force 1. Over the years, a number of our structural engineers have served on the team, including Wright Engineers Founder and CEO Brent Wright. We’re proud of Leah and all those who have volunteered their engineering expertise to help communities when they need it most.
WRIGHT ENGINEERS ACCEPTS BEST FIRM AWARD
Wright Engineers leaders traveled to Park City, Utah, to accept our 2026 Best Firm to Work For Award from Zweig Group. Wright Engineers ranked #4 in the Structural Engineering category among firms throughout the U.S. and Canada—marking our ninth consecutive year in the top five.
Pictured from left to right: Scott Jones, President; Brent Wright, Founder and CEO; Tye Havey, Vice President; and Braden Forbush, Vice President. They accepted the award at Zweig Group’s ElevateAEC Awards Gala on October 1.
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We’re always interested in adding great people to the Wright Engineers team, and we’re currently looking for talented structural engineers, BIM technicians, and, from time to time, other administrative and support positions in our offices across the country.
Some of our best people have come to us through friends, clients, and colleagues who already know the kind of people they enjoy working with. So if you know someone talented, dependable, and enjoyable to work with, we’d love an introduction—even if they aren’t actively looking. Sometimes great people simply don’t know there may be a better opportunity out there.