Mercy Corps Headquarters in Portland, Oregon

Structural Engineers · Portland, Oregon

Innovative.Responsive.Comprehensive.

ABHT Structural Engineers brings thoughtful structural design, principal leadership, and responsive collaboration to projects across the Pacific Northwest.

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Founded in 2002

Principal-led project teams

MBE / DBE Certified

Selected work

Structures that support ambitious design.

From complex renovations to new civic, education, commercial, and residential structures, ABHT brings thoughtful structural solutions to projects throughout the region.

Office + Mixed Use

Asian Health Service Center

Portland, Oregon

Early Education

Faubion K-8 School

Portland, Oregon

Multi-Family

Bud Clark Commons

Portland, Oregon

Steel framing during construction of Mercy Corps Headquarters

Structural systemNew steel frame + historic seismic retrofit

Technical highlight

Mercy Corps Headquarters

A new steel-frame headquarters connected to a fully retrofitted historic structure in Portland’s Old Town.

Scale: 80,000 SF
Scope: New construction + seismic retrofit
Performance: LEED Platinum

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Capabilities

Structural thinking for new and existing buildings.

ABHT develops project-specific structural systems, modifications, and retrofit strategies.

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The Firm

Engineering built around the whole project.

Principal leadership, direct communication, and practical structural thinking shape every ABHT project.

Exposed glulam framing and steel connections at the Erb Memorial Union — **Erb Memorial Union · Eugene, Oregon**223,000 SF student unionRenovation + 107,000 SF addition

ABHT treats each project as a unique design challenge. Principal-led teams draw on collective knowledge and experience to develop innovative structural solutions that remain constructible and economically feasible.

Clear, responsive communication keeps clients, owners, contractors, and consultants aligned as the work evolves.

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People

Good structures begin with strong relationships.

ABHT’s founding principals remain personally involved, bringing collective experience, clear communication, and responsive leadership to every project.