Structural steel
Building frames, industrial structures, pipe racks, conveyor towers, access platforms, equipment supports, connections, repairs, and fabrication detailing.
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Steve Saksa,
P.E.
A structural engineer and construction-minded problem solver with more than a decade of experience delivering industrial, commercial, institutional, historic, and residential projects.
FOUNDED SSD INDUSTRIES2013
Professional profile
Engineering judgment.
Field-tested perspective.
Steve Saksa, P.E., is the owner and lead structural engineer of SSD Industries LLC. His practice combines structural analysis, design documentation, 3D coordination, field investigation, and construction support to solve demanding structural problems from early concept through installation.
His background spans structural steel, reinforced concrete, masonry, timber, wood framing, foundations, and repairs to existing structures. That breadth allows SSD Industries to evaluate the whole load path, coordinate across disciplines, and develop solutions that respond to both code requirements and field realities.
9States licensed
2013SSD established
4Core structural materials
Technical expertise
Broad material knowledge.
One coordinated approach.
Concrete + foundations
Equipment foundations, spread footings, grade beams, mats, pile caps, piers, retaining walls, helical-pile systems, anchorage, and structural repairs.
Existing structures
Field investigation, condition assessment, load-rating, adaptive reuse, temporary shoring, rehabilitation, selective demolition, and construction sequencing.
Wood + masonry
Custom residential framing, complex roofs, timber repairs, load-bearing wall modifications, masonry buildings, additions, and historic structures.
Representative experience
Experience across demanding markets.
Project descriptions are intentionally generalized to protect client and site identities while reflecting the scale and technical character of Steve’s experience.
Heavy industrial + process
Engineering leadership for steel mills, LNG and cryogenic facilities, material-handling systems, conveyors, pipe racks, process-equipment foundations, large ductwork, emissions systems, and operating-plant modifications. Experience includes both new construction and reinforcement of deteriorated steel and concrete subjected to heat, moisture, vibration, and corrosive environments.
Commercial + institutional
Structural design for office expansions, municipal facilities, theaters, libraries, elevator additions, educational buildings, adaptive reuse, exterior steel framing, miscellaneous metals, and multi-story renovations. Work regularly integrates new steel, concrete, masonry, and wood systems into existing buildings.
Residential + design-build
Custom homes, duplexes, additions, full-building renovations, foundation repairs, load-bearing wall removals, deep foundations, structural rehabilitation, and permit-ready framing packages. Design experience is reinforced by hands-on construction management and sequencing knowledge.
Historic + structural rehabilitation
Evaluation and repair of historic timber roofs, plaster ceiling support systems, masonry buildings, deteriorated structural framing, and older structures being adapted to new uses. Recommendations emphasize practical load paths, compatibility with existing materials, and buildable repair sequencing.
Selected project activities
Named work.
Defined responsibilities.
These resume-based activities identify the project by name while keeping client and owner names out of the profile.
Industrial steel
Elevated Lime Conveyor Replacement
Designed a long-span truss and conveyor support structure for modular installation high above grade between existing industrial buildings, including tower framing and connection detailing.
Material handling
Filter Press Waste Removal System
Engineered the conveyor system, support framing, access platforms, and foundations used to remove process waste from an operating industrial facility.
Energy + process
LNG Process and Storage Facility Expansions
Led or supported structural engineering for process equipment foundations, pipe racks, utility supports, deep-foundation systems, retaining structures, and multidisciplinary coordination at multiple large energy facilities.
Specialty facilities
Thermal Vacuum Chamber Facility
Designed structural steel and foundations for a large thermal-vacuum test chamber and supporting equipment, coordinated around the constraints of an existing building enclosure.
Heavy industry
Continuous Caster Relocation
Provided field support, quality verification, existing-condition assessment, repairs, and major structural modifications required to relocate and install heavy steel-production equipment within an active mill.
Heavy industry
Electric Arc Furnace Duct + Quench Tower
Developed structural support framing and foundations for water-cooled ductwork, quench-tower structures, roof-supported duct runs, baghouse connections, saddles, and expansion-joint locations.
Career perspective
From analysis
to construction.
Steve’s career has included roles as structural engineer, engineer of record, lead engineer, business owner, and construction manager. He has developed calculations, specifications, contract documents, repair packages, and fabrication drawings; coordinated multidisciplinary teams; reviewed submittals; answered RFIs; and supported active construction in the field.
Industrial experience includes large process facilities, steel-production buildings, energy infrastructure, heavy equipment foundations, deep-foundation systems, pipe supports, ductwork support structures, and major modifications within operating plants. Building experience includes new construction, additions, adaptive reuse, historic rehabilitation, and extensive existing-structure repair.
View representative workEducation
University of Pittsburgh
Swanson School of Engineering
Professional engineer registrations
01Pennsylvania02Ohio03West Virginia04Virginia05North Carolina06South Carolina07Texas08New Mexico09Florida
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Practical engineering.
Personal accountability.
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