C+S January 2023 Vol. 9 Issue 1 (web)

Rising Stars in Structural Engineering

Principal, Project Manager Walter P Moore Houston, TX

Erin Kueht joined the AEC industry in 2007 and has spent her entire career with Walter P Moore. Kueht manages a variety of complex structural projects, lever - aging her expertise in structural engineering analysis, design, and management in a variety of market sectors. Kueht was named a Principal of Walter P Moore in 2017 and serves as the co-leader for the firm’s Project Management Committee. She has demonstrated an outstanding ability to profitably manage her projects through a focus on alignment of scope and fee, along with strong risk manage- ment skills with a particular emphasis on managing risk through responsiveness and attention to quality. Accomplishments/Projects: Churchill Downs, Project Manager, Houston Bo - tanic Garden, Project Manager, Stephen F. Austin Basketball Practice Facility, Project Manager Education: BS in Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, MS in Civil Engi - neering, Texas A&M University Professional/Public Service: Architecture Construction and Engineering(ACE) Mentoring Program, Founding Member, Executive Board, Passion Behind Design

Erin Kueht, PE, LEED AP BD+C

Associate Principal ZFA Structural Engineers San Francisco, CA

Angie Sommer started her career as a drafter for a structural engineering firm during her final year of college before graduating and working as an engineer on large, custom residential homes. Sommer joined ZFA Structural Engineers in 2011, advancing to the role of Senior Engineer six months later. By 2019, Sommer rose to Associate Principal and had joined the ZFA ownership group as a shareholder. Sommer has worked both internally and externally to further the causes of gender equity, diversity, and engagement in the structural engineering profession. Accomplishments/Projects: SE3 Committee, Primary Author for 2016 SE3 Sur - vey Report and 2016 SE3 Pay Report, 12+ Presentations Nationwide to Profes - sional Organizations and Conferences Education: BS in Architectural Engineering, California Polytechnic State Univer - sity, San Luis Obispo Professional/Public Service: Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC), SE3 Committee, DEI Endowment Committee; National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA), SE3 Committee, Racial Equity Task Group; Commercial Real Estate Women San Francisco (CREW SF), Communications Committee, Finance Committee, Chief Financial Officer

Angie Sommer, PE, SE

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