Structural Engineering Since 2000

Founded in 2000 by George “Bill” Runkle III, MS, SE, PE, our company began by offering third-party inspection services to homebuilders throughout the Atlanta Metropolitan Area. Shortly thereafter, we expanded our capabilities to include a range of engineering services such as retaining wall design, wood frame design, and eventually light commercial engineering projects.

Mr. Runkle, a dedicated member of the U.S. Air Force Reserves, was called to active duty on three occasions following the events of 9/11, serving in the Middle East and Central Asia. Upon his return from deployment in 2002, he found the business had come to a standstill. With determination and resilience, he rebuilt it from the ground up. A pivotal moment came when Atlas Piers of Atlanta reached out for engineering support—an opportunity that not only helped us regain our footing but also launched our focus on engineering services for foundation and structural failures.

While stationed in Uzbekistan in 2002, then-Lt. Col. Runkle worked with shipping containers as building materials—an experience that would unexpectedly shape the trajectory of our future services.

As our firm continued to grow, we expanded into the government and commercial sectors, supporting contractors with engineering services for building envelope design and shop drawing preparation.

Mr. Runkle holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Maryland (1981) and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics from Columbia University in New York (2017). A retired Lieutenant Colonel with more than 28 years of service, his military career spans the U.S. Army (Military Police), Army National Guard (Infantry), Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserves (Civil Engineering, both enlisted and officer roles). He is a licensed Structural Engineer in Georgia and a licensed Professional Engineer in multiple states.

In 2007, we designed our first shipping container building in Atlanta. At that point, we began designing buildings made from shipping containers throughout the US, Canada, South America, the Caribbean, and Israel. We are now structural engineers for shipping container modifications, which is the majority of our design work.

Now the company is primarily involved in four areas: