Business Details
Your Trusted Structural Engineering Partner
Needham & Associates is a structural engineering firm with a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions for diverse building projects. Founded by Jeff Needham, a seasoned professional with a background in the steel industry, the company has pioneered advanced engineering processes like Concurrent Design and Detailing (CD2) and Design Build Steel (DBS). Our team leverages 25 years of steel fabrication expertise and cutting-edge BIM technology to provide cost-effective, schedule-efficient services for clients across North America and the Caribbean. We specialize in integrating structural steel, concrete, and pre-engineered systems to optimize building performance for power plants, industrial facilities, educational institutions, and commercial spaces.Our engineers actively contribute to industry standards through leadership roles in organizations like the Tilt-Up Concrete Association and Structural Engineers Association of Kansas and Missouri. With offices in Lenexa, Kansas, and Fort Wayne, Indiana, we combine local market knowledge with nationwide project execution capabilities. Our commitment to quality is demonstrated through rigorous shop drawing reviews, on-site inspections, and a 24/7 client support approach that ensures seamless project delivery. Recognized with multiple industry awards, including the Tilt-Up Achievement Award for the Lilly RTP project, we continue to set benchmarks for engineering excellence in complex structural systems.
Services
Structural Steel
Pre-Engineered Buildings
Concrete Products
Steel Joists and Deck
Hybrid Buildings
Highlights and features
- We offer 25 years of steel fabrication expertise in structural engineering
- Our proprietary CD2 process accelerates project delivery schedules
- We pioneered Design Build Steel (DBS) methodology for fixed-price solutions
- Our engineers hold leadership roles in major industry associations
- We deliver projects across North America and the Caribbean
Services
Structural Steel
Needham & Associates provides fabricated structural steel products using proprietary designs and AISC-certified fabricators. Our CD2 process reduces delivery schedules by weeks through high-quality shop drawings and electronic files. We supply components like wide-flange columns, crane beams, composite floor systems, and custom steel trusses while ensuring on-site quality control.
Pre-Engineered Buildings
We integrate pre-engineered building systems with conventional products to create hybrid solutions. Our expertise covers complete building systems, wall panels, standing-seam roofs, and energy-code-compliant insulation. We serve as builders for major manufacturers like American Buildings Company and Varco-Pruden Buildings in key regional markets.
Concrete Products
Our concrete engineering services include tilt-up wall panel designs, precast solutions, and energy-code-compliant composite systems. Using CD2 methodology, we deliver custom bracing coordination, formwork designs, and specialized connectors while maintaining strict quality control through on-site inspections and special inspection services.
Steel Joists and Deck
We design and specify Steel Joist Institute and Steel Deck Institute products with proprietary solutions. Our offerings include short/long span joists, composite floor systems, roof deck options, and multiple fastening choices. Our engineers ensure quality control during on-site installation of these critical building system components.
Hybrid Buildings
Our hybrid building solutions combine conventional steel with pre-engineered systems for optimal efficiency. We design complete packages that provide competitive advantages to contractors while saving owners months in schedules. Recent projects include energy centers, steel mills, and industrial facilities across multiple states and international locations.
Questions
What structural engineering services does Needham & Associates offer?
We provide structural steel fabrication, pre-engineered building integration, concrete product design, steel joist and deck systems, and hybrid building solutions for commercial and industrial projects.
What geographic areas do you serve?
We deliver projects across North America and the Caribbean, with primary service areas covering Kansas, Indiana, and surrounding regions from our Lenexa and Fort Wayne offices.
What is Needham & Associates's CD2 process?
Our Concurrent Design and Detailing process integrates structural engineering design with shop drawing production to accelerate project schedules by eliminating traditional delivery delays.
What industries do you specialize in?
We serve energy, industrial, educational, aviation, and commercial sectors with expertise in complex projects like power plants, steel mills, and institutional buildings.
What makes DBS different from other engineering firms?
Our proprietary Design Build Steel methodology provides fixed-price structural solutions with integrated fabrication, combining conventional and pre-engineered systems for optimal efficiency.
