Jeremy VanLeeuwen, PE

FORENSIC ENGINEER

Kansas City, KS

Jeremy VanLeeuwen, PE

FORENSIC ENGINEER

Kansas City, KS

GET TO KNOW Jeremy VanLeeuwen, PE

Jeremy VanLeeuwen, PE, is a Forensic Engineer with Haag, a Salas O’Brien Company, based in Kansas City. He brings over 20 years of engineering experience, specializing in complex structural inspections, forensic evaluations, and expert witness services. His expertise includes assessing roof and building envelope performance, structural and component failures, and damage resulting from weather events and construction-related issues.

Mr. VanLeeuwen has provided expert testimony in cases involving structural integrity, building component performance, and damage assessments. His work encompasses evaluations of structural systems, cladding, and other building components. In addition to his technical practice, he has delivered numerous continuing education courses through Haag Education and has presented at industry conferences and claims association meetings.

Before joining Haag, Mr. VanLeeuwen focused on the design, analysis, and evaluation of commercial structures, including foundation and retaining wall systems. His responsibilities included preparing detailed design drawings and specifications for structural components.

He is a licensed Professional Engineer in 10 states and holds an NCEES record. Mr. VanLeeuwen earned a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering with a structural emphasis from Kansas State University. He is an active member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the Structural Engineering Institute (SEI).

Primary Areas of Consulting

  • Structural Evaluations
    Residential and commercial buildings
    Flood damage to structures
    Residential and commercial roofing systems
    Structural component failures
    Foundation and wall failures
    Earth movement
    Structural evaluation post fire event and fire-related damage to structural components
  • Construction-Related Failure and Damage Assessment
    General construction
    Code compliance
    Material issues and failures
    Building envelope and water ingress
  • Wind Engineering and Storm-Related Damage Assessment
    Wind design evaluation and damage assessment
    Building envelope and water ingress evaluations
    Post storm damage assessment
    Hail-caused damage assessment

Memberships

  • National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying’s (NCEES) record council member
  • American Society of Civil Engineer (ASCE)
  • Structural Engineers Institute (SEI)

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering, Emphasis on Structures
    Kansas State University

Licensed Professional Engineer in the States of:

Arkansas – 15025 Colorado – PE.0048058 Florida – 74091 Iowa – 20796 Illinois – 062.064611 Kansas – 21505 Missouri – 2011022862 Nebraska – E-13962 Oklahoma – 25592 Texas – 110728

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