We recently celebrated Paul and Lezlie Murray's Retirements at Top Golf Nashville with all our SDG family and a few close friends. It was a beautiful day and we had so much golfing and getting to honor them during a great luncheon. ...
We’d like to share the news Lezlie Murray has joined her husband Paul in retiring from SDG. Lezlie has been with SDG since the company's founding in 1999 serving as the firm's accountant. Lezlie's wisdom and calm presence, along with her experience and knowledge, have been invaluable to SDG over the years. We can't thank her enough for her 24 years of service and dedication. Lezlie plans to spend lots more time with her family and grandchildren...
Paul Murray, one of SDG’s original founding partners, has decided to retire and transition to a Principal Emeritus role with SDG. Paul was instrumental in the growth of SDG from the firm’s original six partners in 1999 to one of the largest structural engineering firms in Tennessee with close to 50 employees today. “I am looking forward to retirement but will certainly miss all my friends at SDG and in the local design and construction...
In January of 2023, Jennifer Acton was promoted to Associate Principal in the firm. Previously, she was a Design Engineer and Project Manager at SDG. Jennifer has been with SDG since 2007 following her graduation from Duke University with a Master of Engineering Management degree. Jennifer obtained a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Vanderbilt in 2006. Jennifer has over 15 years of experience in the design of a variety of projects and has specialized in healthcare project...
We’d like to share the news that Jim Stephenson has retired and transitioned to a Principal Emeritus role with SDG. In 1999, Jim was instrumental in the founding of Structural Design Group and served as our official President. Jim started his professional career 45 years ago in 1977. After a return to graduate school, he started working at Stan Lindsey’s in 1981. He began specializing in healthcare design in the 1980’s and was involved early on...
Debbie Lowe retired in June this year after almost 15 years with SDG. Debbie started with SDG in 2006. She was a valued member of our staff taking on almost any administrative role needed and was a key contributor in our Field Group working with members of the Construction Administration team, architects, contractors, and testing agencies. Her always smiling, always helpful, willing and grateful attitude will be greatly missed. ...
Phil Francis, one of the original founding shareholders at SDG, is retiring after 21 years with the firm. Phil has been involved in structural drafting and detailing in Nashville for 45 years. He has designed and modeled thousands of facilities across the United States. Phil has served as the CAD Systems Manager, IT Manager, Senior Project Coordinator, and Manager of SDG’s Structural Modelers since the firm was founded in 1999. He's been an essential contributor to...
Excited to be at Vanderbilt's ASCE Industry Night to help students discover opportunities within the civil engineering field and network with Nashville's ASCE member firms. ...
In January 2020, Kris Bomar was promoted to Principal at SDG. Previously, he was an Associate Principal in the firm. Kris began his engineering career in 2001 as an Engineering Intern at SDG following his graduation from the University of Tennessee. Kris received a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from Vanderbilt University in 2004. He has significant experience in conventional and post-tensioned concrete structures, as well as steel and masonry structures. He has worked on a...
SDG Principal Jeremy Salmon and Brad Davis, vibration consultant and owner of Davis Structural Engineering, publish article in the December 2019 issue of MODERN STEEL CONSTRUCTION magazine. “Structural Vibration Serviceability” explores advanced design methods in AISC’s design guide on vibrations - “AISC Design Guide 11: Vibrations of Steel-Framed Structural Systems Due to Human Activity (DG 11), Second Edition.” Jeremy and Brad discuss the advantages of collaboration between structural engineers and vibration specialists in designing new construction for...