Nurses and teachers receive widespread approbation for their contributions to society. Rightly so. Another group, however, rarely receives such accolades while their work reaches to the very foundations of our society: engineers. “I think engineers are unsung heroes. They’re at least unknown heroes in our communities. Very few people realize that engineering touches every … [Read more...] about Engineering in Nevada
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The Last WordWhat is your favorite holiday tradition?
Laine BlackmonLoan OriginatorNV Capital Corp. “My favorite holiday tradition is decorating homemade sugar cookies with my stepmom. We have been doing this my whole life, and I will continue to do it when I have children someday.” Boyd EricksonVice President/OwnerFEA Consulting Engineers “One of our firm’s favorite holiday traditions is when the principals fry … [Read more...] about The Last Word
Las Vegas Engineering Firm Ranked Among Top in the Country in 2023
LAS VEGAS (Oct. 16, 2023) – FEA Consulting Engineers, a top engineering firm in Southern Nevada, has ranked #12 among the top 75 hospitality engineering firms nationwide and #67 overall on the prestigious Giants 400 list of the world’s top architecture, engineering and construction firms. Curated by Building Design + Construction, Giants 400 is an annual program designating the … [Read more...] about Las Vegas Engineering Firm Ranked Among Top in the Country in 2023
FEA Consulting Engineers Welcomes Four New Team Members to Its Growing Roster
FEA Consulting Engineers, one of the top ten hospitality engineering firms in the country, is expanding its team with the addition of four talented professionals. The new members of the FEA team include Mechanical Designer Nathan Heimark, Draftsman Uriel Madrid, IT professional and Draftsman Kleber Pacheco and Draftsman John Busbee. Nathan Heimark, a mechanical engineering … [Read more...] about FEA Consulting Engineers Welcomes Four New Team Members to Its Growing Roster
Nevada Business AwardsRecognizing Excellence
Nevada State Bank Nevada State Bank is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the 2023 Nevada Business Awards, joining with business leaders across the state to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of outstanding local companies. Each business being honored today is unique, with its own history, its own set of challenges to be overcome and its own list of victories … [Read more...] about Nevada Business Awards
FEA Consulting Engineers Ranks Among Top 10 Engineering Firms in U.S.
FEA Consulting Engineers, a top engineering firm in Southern Nevada, has been recognized in Building Design + Construction’s (BD+C) annual Giants 400 list of the nation’s top construction, engineering and architecture firms. This marks the third year the firm has received the recognition. Building Design + Construction’s annual rankings are determined through a nationwide … [Read more...] about FEA Consulting Engineers Ranks Among Top 10 Engineering Firms in U.S.
Robert Finnegan
President/OwnerFEA Consulting Engineers Type of Business: Engineering firmBased In: Las Vegas, NVHails From: Las Vegas, NV Years Org. has been in Nevada: 32Years w/Organization in Nevada: 32Employees in Nevada: 45 How did you get into your profession? I wanted to be an architect, but realized I had more mathematical than artistic abilities. Who has been … [Read more...] about Robert Finnegan
FEA Consulting Engineers Principal Appointed to President of Southern Nevada Chapter of ASHRAE
Ryan Calahan, principal at FEA Consulting Engineers, has been named the president of the Southern Nevada Chapter of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). Calahan will lead the chapter for the 2022-2023 term. “It’s been a great pleasure to be part of this organization. I look forward to leading our Southern Nevada chapter in … [Read more...] about FEA Consulting Engineers Principal Appointed to President of Southern Nevada Chapter of ASHRAE
FEA Consulting Engineers Welcomes New Team Members
LAS VEGAS – FEA Consulting Engineers has announced the addition of three team members - lighting designer Todd Hollis, Revit drafter Chris Lombardo and design drafter Valerie Anderson. Hollis brings more than 20 years experience as an electrical designer to FEA's electrical department as a lighting designer. He has designed the electrical and lighting systems for commercial … [Read more...] about FEA Consulting Engineers Welcomes New Team Members
FEA Consulting Engineers Principal Selected to Lead UNLV College of Engineering Alumni Board
Justin Veilleux, a principal at FEA Consulting Engineers, has been appointed the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering (COE) Alumni Board chair. Veilleux is serving a two-year term through 2023 to support over 3,000 students and five departments within the college. Veilleux earned a bachelor’s in engineering from UNLV in 2004 and … [Read more...] about FEA Consulting Engineers Principal Selected to Lead UNLV College of Engineering Alumni Board
Las Vegas Entertainment Engineer Art Vivas to Speak at 2022 Casino Esport Conference
Art Vivas, the Low Voltage Project Manager at Henderson-based FEA Consulting Engineers, will be a top speaker at the upcoming Casino Esport Conference. Vivas is scheduled to discuss how the esport industry can leverage immersive audio technology to improve sportsbook visual elements. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to share my knowledge on current developments about … [Read more...] about Las Vegas Entertainment Engineer Art Vivas to Speak at 2022 Casino Esport Conference
Architects & EngineersRebounds and Changes
Like roadsters cruising across the desert at 80-something mph, Nevada’s architectural and engineering firms slammed hard on the brakes when the COVID-19 pandemic threw up a roadblock last spring. Now that traffic is moving again, some lanes are moving faster than others. Business is recovering at most firms, but executives don’t expect a full recovery until … [Read more...] about Architects & Engineers
FEA Consulting Engineers Celebrates 30th Anniversary
HENDERSON, Nev. – FEA Consulting Engineers, one of the country’s top engineering firms, celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2020. FEA has been involved in most major hotel and resort projects along the Las Vegas Strip with current projects including Circa Resort & Casino, Resorts World Las Vegas and the Caesars Forum Convention Center. Throughout the past three … [Read more...] about FEA Consulting Engineers Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Last WordWhat Challenges do you Face as a Working Parent?
Ricky D. Gourrier, Sr. President Tri-Strategies “My job requires a large amount of travel, including relocating to Carson City every other year to lobby for my clients. FaceTime helps me keep in touch and engaged with my son and wife.” Morgan Lefever Studio Director studio g ARCHITECTURE “As a working mother raising a daughter, I find it important to … [Read more...] about Last Word
FEA Consulting Engineers Ranked Among Top 10 in the U.S. BD+C’s 2019 Giants 300 Report
LAS VEGAS – FEA Consulting Engineers was ranked the seventh largest hotel engineering firm in the country, according to the recently released Building Design + Construction 2019 Giants 300. It is the second consecutive year that FEA has been nationally recognized – the firm placed No. 7 in the 2018 and 2019 Giants 300 report, ranked by revenues. FEA was the only Nevada-based … [Read more...] about FEA Consulting Engineers Ranked Among Top 10 in the U.S. BD+C’s 2019 Giants 300 Report