Kaitlyn Buhler

Structural Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T) with 3 years of hands-on industry experience in a variety of projects including residential, institutional, sports & recreational, and retail. Proficient in designing structures using timber, concrete, and steel. Strong work ethic with an ability to learn independently and collaborate effectively in a team setting. Personable and enthusiastic with a commitment to delivering high-quality work.

Calgary Soccer Center (Calgary, AB)

• Led the design of a structural steel single-storey building and air dome structure in collaboration with the architect and other engineering disciplines.
• Performed structural analysis using SAP 2000 for the gravity and lateral system of the steel building, and designed the concrete foundation system and slab on grade.

Pentecostal Missionary Church (Edmonton, AB)

• Designed the gravity system for a two-story timber-framed building using ForteWEB and WoodWorks Sizer.
• Designed the concrete foundation system and selected wood connections based on capacity analysis, utilizing Simpson Strong-Tie products.

Truman Office Tower (Calgary, AB)

• Assisted in the design of a structural concrete seven-storey tower with a steel penthouse by performing structural analysis of the concrete framing system, including concrete columns using S-Concrete and Sp-Column, concrete slabs using SAFE, and concrete foundations.
• Analyzed the steel penthouse using RAM and designed the steel-to-concrete connections using Hilti-Profis.

Varsity Fire Hall (Calgary, AB)

• Contributed to the design of a structural steel post-disaster building by performing structural gravity analysis using RAM, designing the concrete foundation system, and analyzing complex pile caps using SAFE.

Point Trotter Warehouse (Calgary, AB)

• Oversaw construction administration, including reviewing shop drawings and conducting site inspections, while responding to RFIs and issuing site instructions.