Kennan Miller - Graduate Structural Engineer

Graduate Structural Engineer

St. Paul, MN

651.414.6120

Kennan joined ERA in 2022 as an Intern on the General Engineering team while pursuing his master’s degree at Colorado State University. Upon graduation, he returned to Minnesota to work full-time for ERA. During his time, has gained valuable experience in designing steel, masonry, and reinforced and post-tensioned concrete structures. He has established himself in the technology market designing anechoic chamber superstructures and has enjoyed working on exciting projects in the entertainment field. Kennan finds it rewarding to contribute to tangible final products that he and others can see and enjoy.

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

One of the most unusual challenges I have helped solve on a project has been navigating the complex existing construction at Mystic Lake Casino for a project that involved adding a new mezzanine and heavy decorative walls made of bottles, kegs, and large screens without imposing new loads on the existing floor slab. This involved lots of investigating existing drawings and thinking up unique solutions for hanging and supporting these components.

What ERA value speaks most to you and why?

I resonate the most with service, because being able to make clients happy and get positive feedback is one of the most rewarding things for me.

What did you want to be when you grew up?

First a garbage man, then a paleontologist, then an archaeologist, before finally landing on structural engineering.