SOCOTEC Chicago Celebrates 5 Years of Engineering Excellence and Industry Impact
SOCOTEC Chicago is Celebrating 5 Year of Excellence! So, What Can SOCOTEC's Chicago Team Do?
From foundations to facades — and everything in between — SOCOTEC’s Chicago office is celebrating five incredible years of engineering excellence, collaboration, and impact!
Since opening its doors, the Chicago team has played a key role in advancing building envelope consulting, structural and forensic engineering, inspections, and performance testing across the Midwest and beyond. Their work has not only helped shape the city’s skyline but also strengthened the integrity, safety, and sustainability of the built environment.
Building Strength. Inspiring Trust.
SOCOTEC Chicago’s journey over the past five years has been defined by innovation, technical excellence, and community. From forensic investigations to façade assessments and beyond, the team has been a trusted partner to developers, architects, engineers, and owners solving complex challenges and delivering reliable results every time.
But their impact goes far beyond projects. The team has actively participated in industry outreach, thought leadership, and association involvement, sharing knowledge and insights that continue to support the advancement and betterment of the construction and engineering industry.
They’ve also shown their commitment to community, giving back through service initiatives that strengthen not just buildings — but people and neighborhoods, too.
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SOCOTEC Chicago : Celebrating 5 Year of Excellence
The Team Behind the Momentum
A huge shoutout goes to the powerhouse team that makes it all possible:
- William Bast, Principal & Regional Director - Midwest
- Adam DiPaola, Senior Consultant
- Lee Fink, Senior Associate - Building Envelope
- Rupert Price, Principal Engineer
- Jeter Riggs, Intern
- Amir Soltani, Principal Engineer
- Alessandro Sproat, Senior inspector
- Calvin Stuber, Inspector
- Rafal Walus, Lead Engineer
- Nava Wolgel, Consultant
Each brings unique expertise and unwavering passion to the table from forensics and structural assessments to envelope design and performance analysis helping SOCOTEC lead with purpose, precision, and pride.
Here’s to the Next Chapter
As we celebrate this milestone, we’re reminded that our success is built on collaboration, dedication, and a shared vision to support, help, and build the cities we call home. The Chicago team’s force is a strong one and together, we’re ready for many more years of growth, innovation, and partnership.
WE ARE HERE FOR YOU!
SOCOTEC Chicago's Driving Force
Testament of Our Engineering Excellence
As SOCOTEC Chicago celebrates five years of excellence, this milestone stands as a testament to our team’s passion, expertise, and unwavering commitment to building stronger, safer, and smarter cities. From façades to foundations, our engineers and consultants are a reflection of the trust our clients place in SOCOTEC to deliver technical excellence, reliability, and integrity across every project. In a city built on engineering innovation, our team continues to exceed expectations through their expertise.
This milestone demonstrates our continued promise to keep growing, enhancing and supporting our clients, industry, and communities, taking every project and every challenge with the best 'technical' foot forward.
Five years strong, Chicago, and we're just getting started! Here’s to the team driving innovation, integrity, and impact across Chicago’s built environment and beyond!
TRUSTED EXPERTISE, FROM THE GROUND UP
As SOCOTEC Chicago celebrates five years of excellence, this milestone stands as a testament to our team’s passion, expertise, and unwavering commitment to building stronger, safer, and smarter cities. From façades to foundations, our engineers and consultants are a reflection of the trust our clients place in SOCOTEC to deliver technical excellence, reliability, and integrity across every project. In a city built on engineering innovation, our team continues to exceed expectations through their expertise.
This milestone demonstrates our continued promise to keep growing, enhancing and supporting our clients, industry, and communities, taking every project and every challenge with the best 'technical' foot forward.
Five years strong, Chicago, and we're just getting started! Here’s to the team driving innovation, integrity, and impact across Chicago’s built environment and beyond!
TRUSTED EXPERTISE, FROM THE GROUND UP
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
After facing major structural and water intrusion issues in our Chicago high-rise, SOCOTEC proved to be the innovative and responsive engineering partner we needed. Unlike our previous firm, they embraced drone technology for facade surveys, showing a clear commitment to forward-thinking solutions. Their team—especially Lee and Bill—stood out for their technical expertise, accessibility, and ability to explain complex issues clearly. SOCOTEC’s strategic phasing helped us to smooth out the associated costs, easing financial pressure on residents. Their professionalism with stakeholders and consistent support have made a real difference in achieving our goals efficiently.
KPF has worked extensively with SOCOTEC on major projects including 1 Vanderbilt and Northwestern's Kellogg project. SOCOTEC has been instrumental throughout every phase - from design and bid review to shop drawing phases.
Their team tackled unique challenges including bird safety legislation compliance and complex performance requirements. Lee provided expert guidance on patterning applications, while Kasey traveled to Lithuania with me to review glass fabrication facilities, delivering reports that gave our client confidence in the supply chain.
Having SOCOTEC's Chicago team conduct site visits provides critical assurance for our New York-based firm that installations will meet specifications. SOCOTEC has been very responsive and supportive throughout the entire project lifecycle, defending both our design intent and building performance on even our most complex designs.
SOCOTEC has been a valuable partner across multiple projects, providing support from design development to field inspections. Their front-end involvement identifies issues early, before materials are purchased, ensuring smoother installations.
The most valuable outcome is the long-term impact - their design improvements and inspections ensure high-quality installations for the building's lifespan, reducing remedial work after occupancy.
On the Fishers Event Center project, SOCOTEC's guidance helped us solve challenging transition details between roofing, waterproofing, and metal panels, creating the necessary water-tight seal.
Interested in learning more or partnering with our Chicago team? Contact us today!
Client Testimonials
Monica Melchiori, CAM, CMCA
Property Manager, FirstService Residential
Michael Kirschner, AIA
Associate Principal - Architect, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, PC
Paul Weber
General Contractor, AECOM Hunt
