About Us
Design | Consulting | Collaboration
COMPANY PHILOSOPHY
If you’re looking for a structural design consultant to collaborate & add value to your project team, we’re here for you. Whether you are an architect, contractor, or owner, our project goals are your project goals. We listen to our clients & contribute to the design team with thoughtful, creative, economical, & constructable structural solutions.
COMPANY VALUES
• Responsive & open communication
• Lasting, quality relationships with clients, cultivated by a client-centered approach
• Sound, high-quality structural engineering applied to both commercial & residential construction
meet the team
eric reed, P.E.
Eric has served as the project lead on hundreds of projects including wood framing design, concrete foundation & framing systems, structural steel designs, historic forensic analysis, concrete retrofit design, light gauge steel design/detailing, unique structural designs to accommodate historic residential remodels/additions, & extensive commercial construction administration services.
He received his degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on Structural Engineering from New Mexico State University, with the Outstanding Senior Award from the College of Engineering. While in school, Eric worked for Los Alamos National Laboratory, the Constructed Facilities Lab at North Carolina State University, and the NMDOT/NMSU Bridge Inspection Co-Op (as a Federal Highway Administration Certified Bridge Inspector).
After spending a few years as a project engineer for large scale commercial design projects in El Paso, TX, in 2016 Eric moved to New Braunfels, Texas. In relocating, Eric’s design experience expanded beyond just large scale commercial work to include residential design work.
Eric started Reed Structural Engineering in 2020 & structured the company around his passion for maintaining helpful & healthy relationships with clients, providing exceptional customer service & coordination, & applying sound structural engineering analysis to both commercial & residential construction.
Eric & his wife Amber each write, perform, & record their own music. They hosted a house concert series here in New Braunfels & are always looking for new opportunities to bring people together.
JESUS MIJARES
Jesus has been in the construction & engineering industry for many years serving as project engineer & superintendent in both residential & commercial projects at different stages of production, from design & engineering slabs to finish out & completion. In 2018 he became more involved in the design of single-family residential projects with responsibilities including but not limited to, drafting & designing foundation & framing plans, performing on-site inspections, & coordinating site work & soils sampling.
He achieved his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the Technology Institute of Higher Education of Monterrey. After obtaining his degree he moved to El Paso & eventually established in San Antonio in 2015 where he worked as project estimator, superintendent & car salesman before joining the structural engineering world as a career.
He joined Reed Structural Engineering from the beginning after working with Eric previously doing residential structural design for a wide variety of clients. His honesty & personalized customer service skills made him a great asset in the development & growth of the firm, & he continues to be a valuable member of the Reed Structural team.
When Jesus is not working, he likes to work on cars & motorcycles, spend time with family, & go to the rodeo. He also volunteers weekly at a ranch doing equine physical therapy for special needs individuals. He runs a small business on the side renting an RV for families who share a love for the outdoors & want to spend some time on the road.
“Reed Structural is my go-to consultant whenever I need a structural engineer on a project. They are very professional and respond to requests and questions in a timely and clear manner. They go out of their way to meet project deadlines and asks questions along the way. I highly recommend Reed Structural Engineering for anyone seeking the services of a structural engineer for their job.”
— Tressa Mann (Dibello Architects)
“As an Architect, finding the right partnership with a structural engineer is critical. Reed Structural Engineering has been a great fit for my firm. Eric has a strong work ethic and is always thoughtful in his responses. Further, he is communicative and timely. If I ever have questions I can count on Eric taking the time to work through problems collaboratively. In short, Reed Structural is a pleasure to work with and has my full confidence. Highly recommend.”
— Jana Rodriguez (Balcones Architects)
“Eric Reed is a very knowledgeable and experienced engineer. I have worked with Eric on several design/build projects and he has always provided exceptional and professional structural engineering services. He is very accommodating to the design/construction requirements while delivering projects on time and on budget.”
— Erick Rios (Integrated Studio)
“Eric and his team have been nothing but exceptional in the world of structural engineering. As a remodeling contractor, our needs can vary from mild to wild and RSE has continued to show great knowledge and professionalism for all of our projects.”
— Nathan Feingold (New Braunfels Remodeling, LLC)