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Ron Vandehey

Ron Vandehey, PE, SE

Principal

(503) 246-0277

About

PRINCIPAL

As a principal of Miller Consulting Engineers, Ron Vandehey has been involved with the design and assessment of structures since 1989. As a past member of the American Society of Cost Estimators with an educational background in cost estimating, Mr. Vandehey has extensive experience with cost estimating for various types of projects, some of which have been in excess of $50 million. His cost estimating experience includes providing Engineer’s Estimates of Probable Construction Costs for seismic retrofits, dams, and new and existing buildings. In addition, his extensive structural design experience allows him to recognize practical, economical, structural solutions with a special talent for the management and design of seismic renovations and additions to existing buildings.

Credentials

Education

  • Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering Technology with a specialty in Structural Engineering, Oregon Institute of Technology

Professional Licenses

PE
  • Alaska
  • California
  • Connecticut
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • New Jersey
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Washington
SE
  • Oregon

Professional Affiliations & Activities

  • ACEC President 2022-2023, ACEC Board Member 2014-Current
  • Structural Engineers Association of Oregon, President 2007-2008
  • Structural Engineers Association of Oregon, Vice-President 2006-2007
  • Consulting Engineers Council of Oregon, Program Committee Chair
  • Oregon Chapter of American Concrete Institute
  • Construction Specifications Institute
  • Association of General Contractors of America - Oregon Columbia Chapter

Featured Projects

Alhambra Fire Trainer Alhambra, CA • Municipal & Public Works MCE’s structural design was used for the City of Alhambra's Fire Department Training Facility. This facility includes: Fire command 7 bay street-scape... Benton County Courthouse Municipal & Public Works Clackamas Fire District #1 Evaluations Oregon City, OR • Community, Civic & Religious Colonel Wright Elementary School Education MCE was hired to analyze and upgrade the roof structure of the sub-grade boiler room to support approximately 6" of soil. The modifications to the room... Crane Dock Structural Repair Columbia Industrial Park • Industrial Culvert Headwalls & Intake Structure Sandy, OR • Residential, Multi-Family MCE provided structural calculations and construction drawings for the concrete headwalls at the culverts crossing within the Timberline Estates subdivision... Daimler Trucks North America Portland, OR • Commercial Delta Ponds Ecosystem Rehab Eugene, OR • Energy & Utilities Director Park Portland, OR • Parks, Recreation & Sports Portland Parks & Recreation hired MCE to review the current condition of the wooden canopy supporting beams at Director Park. This project required minimal... Fairview Lake Outlet Structure Fairview, OR • Energy & Utilities Historic Corbett House Renovation Portland, OR • Education HVAC Unit Replacement East Portland Police Precinct • Municipal & Public Works MCE provided the design to support an HVAC unit on the existing building, and worked with the contractor to design an economical solution to support the unit... International Leadership Academy ADA Footbridge Lake Oswego, OR • Bridges & Transportation J Street Bridge Madras, OR • Bridges & Transportation MCE provided a lateral analysis and design in accordance with AASHTO requirements for the single-span bridge for the abutment and wing walls. The bridge was... Keller Auditorium Analysis Portland, OR • Community, Civic & Religious Kensington Bluff Retaining Walls Clackamas, OR • Residential, Multi-Family Lan Su Chinese Garden Community, Civic & Religious Lime Wind Turbine Foundations Lime, OR • Energy & Utilities Link River Diversion Dam Klamath Falls, OR • Energy & Utilities Marshall Park Pedestrian Bridge Portland, OR • Bridges & Transportation Moveable Cottage Guest House Portland, OR • Residential, Single-Family MCE provides vertical and lateral analysis for small and tiny homes. Wall panel layouts conform to requirements set forth in prescriptive lateral design of... OMD Seismic Assessments Statewide, OR • Federal & Military Oregon Zoo Chimp Structure Portland, OR • Community, Civic & Religious Portland Waldorf School Milwaukie, OR • Education Snohomish Fire & Rescue Training Facility Snohomish, WA • Community, Civic & Religious Stark Street Mixed-Use Building Portland, OR • Residential, Multi-Family Subdivision Retaining Wall Camas, WA • Residential, Multi-Family The Heights at Yarrow Madras, OR • Residential, Multi-Family The Square at Metolius Redmond, OR • Residential, Multi-Family Timberline Estates Bridge Portland, OR • Bridges & Transportation VA Medical Center Portland, OR • Federal & Military Vernon Elementary School Portland, OR • Education Wasco Quinton Street Bleachers The Dalles, OR • Education