Salas O'Brien

Airport infrastructure is complex, and constant expansion in high-demand markets adds to the challenge. Phillip Sutherland, Stephen Turner, and Thomas Ward share how airport leaders can: • Define what must remain operational during a disruption • Identify vulnerabilities within existing infrastructure • Sequence investments through capital renewal and master planning Read the article: https://lnkd.in/gQFUg4Kk #EngineeredForImpact

What separates manufacturers who get real value from AI on the plant floor from those who don't? Wade Claggett and John Glenski talked through that question and more with Plant Engineering, sharing what they're seeing as manufacturers work to scale AI and automation initiatives. From deciding where to invest to avoiding common deployment missteps, their conversation offers a practical look at turning AI from a promising idea into measurable results. Learn more and watch the interview: https://lnkd.in/gnPyi2p6 #EngineeredForImpact

The economics of student housing have changed faster than many campus planning models. Students increasingly want more privacy and higher-quality living environments. At the same time, construction costs have risen, density has declined, and institutions still need residence halls to perform financially and operationally for decades. Salas O’Brien’s Thomas Ward explores why colleges and universities are looking beyond cost per bed to evaluate student housing as a long-term campus asset. https://lnkd.in/gqRFxfDw #EngineeredForImpact

Athletics programs are under increasing pressure to deliver exceptional experiences for fans, student-athletes, recruits, and campus communities while making the most of existing facilities and infrastructure investments. At Vanderbilt University, that meant looking at the Athletics Village as a connected system rather than a collection of individual projects. From electrical infrastructure to video production and control, the university took a holistic approach to supporting the experience across the campus. Vanderbilt's Steven Parks and Salas O'Brien's Justin Stoll, and David Battershell share how the pieces came together. #EngineeredForImpact

The future will be shaped by the next generation of engineers, designers, and problem-solvers.  That's why our teams are heading to campuses across the US this fall to meet students, share career opportunities, and talk about the work we're doing to solve complex challenges.  See where we'll be: https://lnkd.in/ggR9TD95 #EngineeredForImpact #CareerFair

In this Insights Series conversation, Terry Tullis, John Carroll, and Jon Vernau discuss how organizations can move from reactive maintenance toward more informed asset stewardship—and why progress begins by aligning the right stakeholders around the right priorities. #EngineeredForImpact

Doing work that matters creates momentum. With talented teams, strong client relationships built on trust, and a shared commitment to delivering lasting solutions, Salas O'Brien continues to earn recognition among the industry's leading firms. • 𝗡𝗼. 𝟱𝟴 on ENR's Top 150 Global Design Firms • 𝗡𝗼. 𝟳 on Consulting-Specifying Engineer's MEP Giants • 𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵 consecutive year on the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies Read more: https://lnkd.in/gZhjhftr #EngineeredForImpact

Big things are taking shape in West Tennessee. Our team joined Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers this week to celebrate the start of construction on a new automated mat casting facility, the largest contract in district history. The facility will produce articulated concrete mats used to stabilize riverbanks and slow erosion along the Mississippi River. This project builds on our ongoing work with The Corps, including development of Armor 1, the mobile robotic system that deploys the mats along the river. Salas O'Brien is leading the project from design through construction, alongside Burr & Cole Consulting Engineers, Inc., Rose Construction Inc., and 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀, supporting efforts to keep the Mississippi River navigation channel running.  Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g8_sZTzh #EngineeredForImpact

When a building isn't performing as expected, the problem isn't always easy to see (or easy to explain). This month in The Impact, we explore how testing and building science turn those unknowns into actionable information and ultimately better building performance.

Resilient energy infrastructure is essential to mission readiness. But funding it can be just as challenging as designing it. At Joint Base Andrews, Salas O’Brien supported the Defense Innovation Unit’s Finance First initiative, teaming with Johnson Controls to help develop the technical foundation for a new approach to deploying reliable, resilient energy solutions with reduced or eliminated upfront government capital. Our team provided data collection and technical analysis to capture energy, utility, and mission requirements—work that supports uninterrupted operations while helping create a scalable model for other federal installations. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘜.𝘚. 𝘋𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘋𝘦𝘧𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 (𝘋𝘰𝘞) 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘋𝘰𝘞 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵. #EngineeredForImpact