2021 Rising Stars in Structural Engineering – Mark Hirschi, SE

Associate

BASE

Chicago, Illinois

Mark joined BASE in 2010, and he has been working on challenging and complex projects since his first day.  Mark began his career with BASE at their Honolulu headquarters before moving home to their Chicago office after being promoted to senior structural engineer.  Throughout his career, Mark has been able to demonstrate a flexibility, creativity, and attention to detail that have allowed him to flourish.

Accomplishments:

• Repair Building 26A, Pearl Harbor, Lead Engineer

• Pierce Terrace Elementary School, Project Manager

• Koula, Manager

Public/Professional Service: American Concrete Institute, associate member, Committees 134 & 347, Design-Build Institute of America, Structural Engineers Association of Illinois

Education: BS in Civil Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

MS in Civil Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

See all of the 2021 Rising Stars here.