Gary Brown

PE

Senior Managing Engineer

Biography

Gary is a Professional Engineer and seasoned program management professional with over 40 years of experience in design, engineering, and construction, with a specialized focus on building envelope systems. He has led large-scale projects with a commitment to cost, scope, and schedule control, and is known for his expertise in building envelope investigation, structural analysis, and construction document review.

A leader in sustainable design, Gary has contributed to numerous green building initiatives, including LEED Platinum-certified projects. His background in federal government work provides deep insight into government contracting, budgeting, and project execution. He is also a published expert in waterproofing and roofing systems.

Credentials

  • PE | Professional Engineer
  • Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional

Representative Consulting Assignments

  • Mid-rise luxury condominium/hotel | Over 100,000 gsf of plaza decks and green roof leak testing/detection
  • Mid-rise condominiums | AAMA 501.2 spray nozzle testing on dozens of new construction and existing buildings for commissioning or leak detection
  • Commercial Parking Garage | Deteriorated concrete slabs/columns - ASTM D4580 chain drag of garage and subsequent repair specifications
  • US Navy airplane hangars | Roof Blow Off | Determine the relative shear capacity of different roof configurations after a micro-burst wind event.
  • Hospital/government/commercial buildings/etc | Roof Failure | analyze roof components through destructive and non-destructive methods for millions of square feet of built up roofing, single ply roofing (various), metal roofing and other systems.

Professional Experience

  • 2025 - Current | Senior Managing Engineer | YA Group
  • 2009 - 2025 | Program Manager | US Department of Energy
  • 2008 - 2009 | Director of Engineering | DJB Contracting
  • 2006 - 2008 | Senior Vice President | Professional Services Industries
  • 2002 - 2006 | Associate | Gale Associates
  • 2000 - 2002 | Senior Structural Engineer | Consolidated Engineering Services
  • 1996 - 2000 | Project Manager | Gale Associates
  • 1991 - 1996 | Roof Program Manager | Overseas Building Operations; US Department of State
  • 1985 - 1991 | Project Manager | LEA Group Consulting Engineers

Area of Practice

  • Building Envelope
  • Condition Assessment
  • Construction Administration
  • Construction Defect Reviews 
  • Non-Destructive Testing
  • Repair and Rehabilitation Design
  • Roofing
  • Water Leakage Testing and Analysis

Publications and Presentations

  • November 2003 - “A Guide to Protecting Your Roof From a Snow-Related Failure,” Facilities Manager, Volume 19, Number 6
  • October 2005 - “Specifying Below-grade Waterproofing,” The Construction Specifier Magazine

Education

  • The Johns Hopkins University - Master of Administrative Sciences - Management - Baltimore - Maryland
  • University of Maryland - Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering - College Park - Maryland

Training Courses

  • Project Leadership Institute - Standford University - 2020

Affiliations

  • American Society of Civil Engineers

Licenses

  • 19573 - Maryland - Professional Engineer