Pierce Engineers
Sarah Frecska began their work experience as an Engineering Technician at the Forest Products Laboratory of the USDA Forest Service in 1994. Sarah then worked as a Staff Engineer at Atlantic Engineering Services in Pittsburgh, PA from 1996 to 1998. Sarah then moved to Coffman Engineers in Seattle, WA, where they worked as an Engineer III from 1998 to 2001. In 2001, they joined Robert Fossatti Associates in Seattle as a Project Engineer until 2002. Currently, Sarah is working as a Principal at Pierce Engineers, Inc., a position they have held since 2003. In this role, they are responsible for project engineering and management, as well as providing technical expertise and creative solutions for project team members. Sarah specializes in structural steel framed systems and seismic design but also has experience in reinforced and precast concrete, cold formed metal framing, masonry, and wood design.
Sarah Frecska earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering, completing their studies from 1992 to 1996.
Pierce Engineers
Pierce Engineers is a structural engineering firm based in the Midwest, working with clients across the nation. Our three offices in Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago work as one team with daily interaction and coordination on technical topics, projects, and management. The PE team has a traditional hierarchy of positions and roles, but we work horizontally fostering engagement from all levels of experience to create a successful team and develop our younger staff. Our practice is founded on building lasting relationships with clients and industry partners, who appreciate our teamwork and cost-focused approach to structural engineering. While our experience and expertise touch all types of building projects, we find that the best projects are the ones where the team works in a collaborative approach to deliver a successful project. Each project is unique – a custom solution for a particular set of conditions – but our approach is consistent: to deliver quality work in a responsive manner while incorporating the architectural vision, the owner’s budget, and coordinating with the contractor to ensure a smooth construction project. Our 30 years of experience has shown that early involvement by our team as the project is taking shape can effectively drive decision-making and efficiencies that lead to cost savings and a streamlined design process. This experience and ongoing communication between the design and construction teams provides a smooth construction process resulting in successful projects.