Robin A. Kemper

About Robin A. Kemper

Diverse and extensive structural engineering experience in design, analysis, and forensics focused on buildings. Work has included being a project manager of both structural engineering and multi-discipline projects ranging from field investigations to field inspections during construction. Areas of experience include new construction, additions to buildings, historic projects, structural condition surveys, analysis and retrofitting of existing buildings, response to failures, forensics, expert testimony, and installation of solar projects. Currently is a professional engineer in NJ, PA, NY, MA, TX, OK and is a member of NCEES. Also is a LEED Accredited Professional and Envision Sustainability Professional.Currently a Risk Engineer for Zurich Resilience Services working for both the Professional Liability and Construction Properties Risk Engineering Groups providing technical support to construction project policies, developing best practices, and investigating losses on construction projects. Represents Risk Engineering on Zurich North America’s sustainability team to help drive sustainability and resiliency. Specialties: Project Management, Design and Analysis, Expert Witness, Evaluation of Structure/Building Failures, Litigation Support, Historic Preservation, Proposal Preparation, Green Design, Client Management, Integrity and Commitment, Risk Engineering

Experience

1. Senior Risk Engineer

   Zurich Insurance

   Jul 2014 — Present · Lawrenceville, NJ, US

   Robin A. Kemper, PE, LEED AP, ENV SP, F.SEI, and ASCE 2019 President has over forty years of diverse and extensive structural engineering experience in design, analysis, and forensics, focused mainly on buildings. Robin currently is a Risk Engineer with Zurich Resilience Solutions. She works for both the Professional Liability and Construction Properties Risk Engineering Groups providing technical support to construction project policies, developing best practices, and investigating losses on construction projects. Robin represents Risk Engineering on Zurich North America’s sustainability team to help drive sustainability and resiliency. She has a passion for Engineering Ethics and since 2011, in her spare time Robin has given over 40 presentations to various engineering groups and classes.Robin is a licensed Professional Engineer in six jurisdictions, and is a Fellow of the ASCE Structural Engineering Institute. She has been active in ASCE since college, was President of both the Central Jersey Branch and the New Jersey Section of ASCE, was District 1/Region 1 Director on the Society Board of Directors, and the Society President in 2019. Robin also served on the Board of Direction of Engineers Without Borders, and the Civil Engineering Industrial Advisory Board of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, her alma mater, and the Engineering Industrial Advisory Board of Rutgers University. She is currently a member of the Civil Engineering Industrial Advisory Boards for the College of New Jersey. Robin has been recognized for her service to ASCE throughout her career. Some recognitions include the 2013 William H. Wisely American Civil Engineer Award (a National award), and the 2015 ASCE New Jersey Section Civil Engineer of the Year.

Education

• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  BS, BS, ME, Architecture and Civil Engineering

  1975 — 1981