Matt Kahle - Sr. Associate | Sr. Lead Structural Engineer

Sr. Associate | Sr. Lead Structural Engineer

St. Paul, MN

651.414.6147

From a young age, Matt has been fascinated by buildings and large structures, driven by a desire to create meaningful work that enhances people’s lives. With nearly two decades of experience in commercial building design, he specializes in composite steel and post-tensioned concrete structures, understanding the intricacies required for smooth project execution. At ERA, Matt enjoys working on unique and varied building projects that positively impact communities, taking personal ownership of each endeavor to produce high-quality, constructible drawings that save time and money in the field. He is proactive in resolving field issues and RFIs during construction, always seeking to learn and share insights that contribute to the success of future projects.

Market Sector Lead for: Hotel, Energy

What ERA value speaks most to you?

Service. I take personal ownership in each and every project I work on and strive to be an agile and responsive engineer for my clients and teams. Efficient design with attention to design questions and options, and responses to RFIs and shop drawings helps construction move forward faster and show clients that their projects and time are valued.

What did you want to be when you grew up?

In upper elementary school, I already knew that I wanted to be a civil engineer based on family travels across the country seeing large bridges, dams, buildings, and national parks. Originally, I wanted to be a surveyor/civil engineer who helped develop new national parks.

Are you involved with any organizations outside of ERA?

Family and church are very important to me, and at various times my wife and I have played ultimate frisbee, coached ultimate frisbee, and volunteered at a neighborhood organization in South Minneapolis, tutoring and mentoring kids. I am also connected to an organization called Engineering Ministries International (EMI) that provides engineering and architectural services to ministries and groups around the world. I did an internship with EMI in college which included a project trip to Haiti, and in 2004, I volunteered as a structural engineer on a project trip to Thailand designing an orphanage and village churches. I hope to do another trip sometime.