larry chute

Bio

Currently as a Sr. Project Manager and Associate with Desai/Nasr Consulting Engineers, Inc. (2001 - Present). Formerly as Principal with Harley Ellis (formerly Harley Ellington Design) 1984 - 2001, Project Engineer with Albert Kahn Associates, Inc (1981-1984) Project Structural Engineer, William Paxton & Associates

Project types extend from Health Care, Institutional and Laboratory facilities, to new facility design and renovations from single story to 20+ stories. Responsibilities include developing project teams and leadership of engineering teams, mentoring engineers at all levels on system analysis and building type design preparing proposals and contracts, and has an excellent working knowledge of AISC, ACI BOCA and UBC Building Codes.

EDUCATION

  • Master of Science, Civil Engineering - 1985
    Wayne State University
    Detroit, Michigan
  • Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering - 1977
    University of Michigan
    Ann Arbor, Michigan


MAJOR PROJECTS

  • American Axle Headquarter Building - Detroit, Michigan
  • St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Macomb - South Tower, Clinton Township
  • Eastwood Town Center, Lansing, Michigan
  • Ford WorldHeadquarters Renovations, Dearborn, Michigan
  • Visteon Climate Control Systems Divisions Headquarters, Plymouth, Michigan
  • Michigan State University Broad Business School Addition, East Lansing, Michigan
  • Parke-Davis Research Lab - Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • William Beaumont Hospital Heart Center - Royal Oak, Michigan
  • Flint Ink corporate Headquarters & Research Center - Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Northwestern University Science and Technology Building - Evanston, Illinois
  • Canterbury on-the-Lake Continuing Care Home, Waterford, Michigan
  • Oakland University Science and Technology Building, Rochester, Michigan


PUBLICATIONS

  • "Make Sure You Get What You Paid For" in Facilities Insights newsletter
  • "Get What You Pay For" February 1998 Buildings magazine
  • Co-author of "Team Building" in January/February, 2000 Automotive Industry Action Group - ActionLine magazine
  • Contributed to "Double the Weight, Double the Challenges" May, 1996 Aberdeens, Concrete Construction.
  • Contributed to "Fetzer Foundation" in Summer, 1999 Wood Buildings magazine


LICENSES EARNED

  • Licensed Professional Engineer in Michigan and Ohio
  • Licensed Structural Engineer in Illinois
  • National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)


PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD), Construction and Design Special Interest Group