Joe Lehnertz - Graduate Structural Engineer

Graduate Structural Engineer

St. Paul, MN

651.414.6192

Joe joined ERA in 2021, specializing in multi-story residential wood projects and ground-up Target Retail stores. His role has provided him with valuable experience in a variety of construction materials, including wood, concrete, and steel. Joe excels at finding unique and efficient solutions to complex challenges, often collaborating with colleagues and coordinating across disciplines to implement effective field fixes.

What is the most unusual challenge you have encountered on a project and how did you navigate it?

A client wanted to save money by not doing frost footings. Through collaboration with colleagues and research, we were able to utilize footings that were at-grade level utilizing rigid high-strength insulation for frost mitigation around the foundations in creative ways.

What ERA value speaks most to you and why?

Team. This quality speaks to me because as an engineer, the quality of a project can be greatly improved through open lines of communication with both internal and external team members. I believe both clients and coworkers want to work with positive, engaged, and communicative engineering consultants. This ensures that the project stays on track, and makes others feel as if their voices are heard.

What hobbies do you have?

I like to play guitar, socialize with friends and family, play sports, and play online video games with friends.