Robert W. Hessek, P.E.

Civil and Structural Engineer

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Mr. Hessek has over 30 years experience in the construction industry, including design and evaluation of structures and their components. He has investigated over a thousand structures that have experienced distress due to a variety of causes such as soil movement, natural disasters, construction defects and/or design deficiencies, and then designed repairs for those structures. His design and repair recommendations incorporate the latest materials, products and techniques. Additionally, Mr. Hessek has conducted forensic investigations of occurrences where a structure has been damaged or a person injured.

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Experience
  • 2009 – Present: Fay Engineering Corp. Senior Civil - / Structural Engineer
  • 1999 – 2009: Hessek Engineering LLC, Eastlake, CO - Principal/Owner
  • 1999 – 1999: GEO-teknica, Franktown, CO - Senior Engineer
  • 1991 – 1999: MNA, Inc. / Moy-Nassar Associates, Inc., Denver, CO - Principal/Structural Engineer
  • 1989 – 1991: National Home Insurance Company, Aurora, CO
  • 10-89 to 9-91 Vice President- Claims 2-89 to 10-89 National Claims Manager 
  • 1988 – 1989 Home Buyers Waranty, Denver, CO, - District Underwriting Manager
  • 1980 – 1988 Stewart Engineering, Inc., Englewood, CO - Engineer

Specialties: 

  • Investigation of structures experiencing movement and/or distress
    • Commercial
    • Residential
    • Institutional
    • Government
    • Foundation movement – expansive soils
    • Foundation movement – consolidating soils/settlement
    • Foundation movement – lateral
    • Framing member failure
    • Tornado
    • Wind
    • Snow
    • Fire
    • Water
    • Vehicle Impact
    • Cause and origin
  • Investigation of structures where construction defects/deficiencies are present
    • Repair recommendations (written reports and/or drawings) for distressed structures
    • Site observations during repair process for structures
    • Expert Witness services
    • Structural design and analysis
  • Commercial
    • Residential
    • Industrial
    • Government
    • Foundations
    • Framing systems
  • Professional services associated with repair, renovation, rehabilitation, remodel
  • Evaluation of roofing damage
    • Wind
    • Hail
    • Installation
    • Design
    • Manufacture
    • Composite shingle roofing
    • Wood shingle and shake roofing
    • Polyurethane foam with elastomeric coating roofing
  • Construction related accidents
  • Computer Aided Drafting/AutoCAD
  • Provide professional services for:
    • Insurance Companies
    • Owners 
    • Builders 
    • Warranty Companies
    • Attorneys 
    • Developers 
    • Contractors 
    • Insurance Adjusters 
    • Architects
    • Engineers

Professional Status: 

  • Registered Professional Engineer, State of Colorado