About
PRINCIPAL
As a principal of Miller Consulting Engineers, Ron Vandehey has been involved with the design and assessment of structures since 1989. As a past member of the American Society of Cost Estimators with an educational background in cost estimating, Mr. Vandehey has extensive experience with cost estimating for various types of projects, some of which have been in excess of $50 million. His cost estimating experience includes providing Engineer’s Estimates of Probable Construction Costs for seismic retrofits, dams, and new and existing buildings. In addition, his extensive structural design experience allows him to recognize practical, economical, structural solutions with a special talent for the management and design of seismic renovations and additions to existing buildings.
Credentials
Education
- Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering Technology with a specialty in Structural Engineering, Oregon Institute of Technology
Professional Licenses
- Alaska
- California
- Connecticut
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- New Jersey
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Washington
- Oregon
Professional Affiliations & Activities
- ACEC President 2022-2023, ACEC Board Member 2014-Current
- Structural Engineers Association of Oregon, President 2007-2008
- Structural Engineers Association of Oregon, Vice-President 2006-2007
- Consulting Engineers Council of Oregon, Program Committee Chair
- Oregon Chapter of American Concrete Institute
- Construction Specifications Institute
- Association of General Contractors of America - Oregon Columbia Chapter
Featured Projects
Alhambra Fire Trainer
MCE’s structural design was used for the City of Alhambra's Fire Department Training Facility. This facility includes: Fire command 7 bay street-scape...
Benton County Courthouse
Clackamas Fire District #1 Evaluations
Colonel Wright Elementary School
MCE was hired to analyze and upgrade the roof structure of the sub-grade boiler room to support approximately 6" of soil. The modifications to the room...
Crane Dock Structural Repair
Culvert Headwalls & Intake Structure
MCE provided structural calculations and construction drawings for the concrete headwalls at the culverts crossing within the Timberline Estates subdivision...
Daimler Trucks North America
Delta Ponds Ecosystem Rehab
Director Park
Portland Parks & Recreation hired MCE to review the current condition of the wooden canopy supporting beams at Director Park. This project required minimal...
Fairview Lake Outlet Structure
Historic Corbett House Renovation
HVAC Unit Replacement
MCE provided the design to support an HVAC unit on the existing building, and worked with the contractor to design an economical solution to support the unit...
International Leadership Academy ADA Footbridge
J Street Bridge
MCE provided a lateral analysis and design in accordance with AASHTO requirements for the single-span bridge for the abutment and wing walls. The bridge was...
Keller Auditorium Analysis
Kensington Bluff Retaining Walls
Lan Su Chinese Garden
Lime Wind Turbine Foundations
Link River Diversion Dam
Marshall Park Pedestrian Bridge
Moveable Cottage Guest House
MCE provides vertical and lateral analysis for small and tiny homes. Wall panel layouts conform to requirements set forth in prescriptive lateral design of...
OMD Seismic Assessments
Oregon Zoo Chimp Structure
Portland Waldorf School
Snohomish Fire & Rescue Training Facility
Stark Street Mixed-Use Building
Subdivision Retaining Wall
The Heights at Yarrow
The Square at Metolius
Timberline Estates Bridge
VA Medical Center
Vernon Elementary School
Wasco Quinton Street Bleachers
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