Brian Albert Falconer, P.E., SE, SECB
M.S., University of Texas at Austin, 1990
B.S., University of Kansas, 1988
Brian Albert Falconer was born in Evanston, Illinois, and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, as the son of a minister and a teacher. He earned a B.S. in Architectural Engineering from the University of Kansas in 1988 and an M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas in 1990, focusing on post-tensioned anchorage zones in concrete bridge decks under Dr. John Breen. Joining Severud Associates in 1990, Brian rose through the ranks to become an Associate Principal in 2002 and a Principal in 2007. He has served on the New York City Department of Buildings Structural Technical Committee, contributed to the 2008 and 2014 Building Code revisions, and is a Past-President of the Structural Engineers Association of New York (SEAoNY). Brian holds multiple professional certifications, including licensure as a Professional Engineer and Structural Engineer, and has achieved Board Certification and LEED Accreditation.
As a principal, Brian Falconer has overseen numerous large-scale projects, working closely with owners, developers, and architects on conceptual design and project planning. He has extensive experience coordinating with geotechnical, wind tunnel, vertical transportation, and security consultants and ensuring project completion through construction contract administration. Brian's portfolio includes the design and renovation of various structures, from low-rise to high-rise buildings, long-span roofs, and exhibit work, using materials such as steel, reinforced concrete, masonry, and glass. His notable projects encompass museums, athletic facilities, academic buildings, medical complexes, transportation facilities, and commercial and residential developments. He is recognized for successfully completing complex projects with renowned architects and has earned several awards, including the American Institute of Architects' Project of the Year and World Architecture magazine's Best Building in the World.
Brian's distinguished projects include the Neurosciences Institute in La Jolla, CA, the Museum of American Folk Art in New York, NY, and the Biomedical Research Building at the University of Michigan. Other significant works include the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia, PA, the Singh Center for Nanotechnology at the University of Pennsylvania, and the Logan Center for the Arts at the University of Chicago. Additional projects include Skirball Hall at NYU Medical Center, the American Museum of Natural History, the Phoenix Art Museum Expansion, Moynihan Station, and the MSG Sphere at the Venetian in Las Vegas, NV. Brian resides in Maplewood, NJ, with his wife, Virginia, and their two children, Colleen and Daniel.
