Eric Tholen

Experience

1. Director of Architecture

   Michael Baker International, Llc

   Apr 2017 — Present · Salt Lake City, UT, US

   Director of Architecture for the Utah office of Michael Baker. Responsible for business development in the local sector and supporting other offices and areas in pursuits of regional and national procurement.Historical architect, providing SHPO consultations, including Section 106 narratives, preservation and renovation guidance and planning guidelines and Historic Preservation Maintenance Manuals.Forensic Expert / Moisture intrusion post Hurricane Irma. Called in to analyze cause of moisture intrusion during recent hurricane and prior occurrences. Provided preliminary report based on photos and outlined further steps. Visited site and provided oversight for testing and selected destructive testing measures. Diagnosed cause and outlined correction methodology, including temporary and complete repair options. Analysis of envelope integrity and systems performance.Forensic expert for 3-story office building constructed on collapsible soils. Provided analysis of conditions for walls, slab-on-grade and suspended slab, as well as documenting extent of movement.

Education

• University of Utah

  Master of Architecture (M.Arch.)

  1976 — 1985

Skills

• Risk Assessment
• Land Development
• Renovation
• Comprehensive Planning
• Strategic Planning
• Expert Witness
• Contract Negotiation
• Architecture
• Design-Build
• Value Engineering
• Revit
• Contract Management
• Contractors
• Construction Claims Analysis
• Historic Preservation
• Green Building
• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (Leed)
• Change Order Negotiation
• Change Order Analysis
• Site Planning
• Architectural Design
• Project Estimation
• Sustainable Design
• Bim
• Residential Homes
• Site Development
• Leed
• Residential Design
• Space Planning
• Construction Management
• Mixed-Use
• Sketchup
• Leed Ap
• Submittals
• Entitlements
• Construction
• Site Plans
• Architectures