Alex Ardelean
Consulting Engineer Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.
Alex Ardelean is a Consulting Engineer at Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, with a strong foundation in civil engineering and a focus on building enclosure systems and structural performance. He brings hands-on experience in construction engineering, design coordination, inspections, and technical documentation. Alex is skilled in CAD drafting, report writing, and navigating multiple phases of construction projects, from concept through execution. A graduate of the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering, he combines technical precision with project management expertise to support complex engineering solutions. His work reflects a commitment to quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement in the built environment.
Seminars
- Evaluating structural-to-panel compatibility to accommodate differential movement across floors and framing systems
- Understanding panel-to-panel movement and developing detailing strategies to preserve enclosure integrity across all four control layers
- Extracting broader lessons from seismic detailing – such as anchorage layout, dead load vs. wind load transfer, panel joint sizing, panel crumple zones, and connection strategy – that apply to non-seismic prefabrication projects – that apply to non-seismic prefabrication projects
