Grace Slavic Baptist Church

38,000 SF Total Facility
16,000 SF Sanctuary
22,000 SF School Wing

Project Overview

Columbia Engineering Group is providing full-scope architectural and engineering services for Grace Slavic Baptist Church in Spokane, Washington. The project includes a new 38,000 square foot, two-story wood-frame worship and education facility.

The building combines a 16,000 square foot sanctuary with a 22,000 square foot school wing. In addition, the education areas include classrooms, a dining hall, and a full commercial kitchen.

Integrated Worship and Education Design

The facility combines Assembly and Education occupancies within one building. Therefore, the design requires close coordination between architecture, building systems, life safety, site development, and utilities.

CEG is delivering the project through an integrated design process. As a result, the major disciplines remain coordinated from concept through construction documents.

Architecture and Engineering Scope of Work

CEG is providing architectural services along with civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering.

Worship & Education Facility

The two-story wood-frame building combines a 16,000 square foot sanctuary with a 22,000 square foot school wing.

Education & Support Spaces

The school wing includes classrooms, a dining hall, and a full commercial kitchen to support education and congregational activities.

Life Safety & Fire Protection

The facility is being designed as a fully sprinklered building with comprehensive life safety systems for its Assembly and Education occupancies.

Site Development & Utilities

CEG is providing full site development design, supporting infrastructure, and utility coordination for the new church campus.

BIM Coordination

CEG is developing the project in a coordinated BIM environment to reduce design conflicts and improve construction efficiency.

Permitting Leadership

CEG is leading the permitting process to support the project schedule and maintain alignment with local agency requirements.

Project Outcome

Grace Slavic Baptist Church is being developed as a coordinated worship and education campus designed to serve a growing congregation.

CEG is integrating architecture, multidisciplinary engineering, site infrastructure, life safety systems, BIM coordination, and permitting. As a result, the project benefits from a unified design approach from concept through construction documents.

What Made This Project Stand Out

38,000 SF Worship and Education Campus

The facility combines a 16,000 square foot sanctuary with a 22,000 square foot school wing.

Full-Scope Integrated Design

CEG is coordinating architecture with civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering.

Coordinated BIM Environment

BIM coordination supports consistency across disciplines while reducing design conflicts and improving construction efficiency.

Site and Permitting Leadership

CEG is coordinating site development, supporting infrastructure, utilities, and the project permitting process.

Gateway Substation

3 Steel Frame Types
NESC + ASCE Design Standards
Structural Engineering & Steel Design

Project Overview

Columbia Engineering Group provided structural engineering and steel design for Gateway Substation in Richland, Washington. The project included structural systems for a new electrical substation serving the City of Richland.

The project included modular tapered steel structures designed to support electrical equipment and transmission components. CEG developed A-frames, H-frames, and T-frames as part of the substation structural system.

Structural Design for Utility Infrastructure

Substation structures must resist several types of loading while supporting critical electrical equipment. Therefore, CEG performed structural analysis for wind, seismic, and equipment loads.

The project also required practical fabrication and installation details. As a result, the structural design accounted for connection detailing, base plates, galvanizing, and field installation.

Structural Engineering Scope of Work

CEG provided structural analysis, steel design, connection detailing, and fabrication support for the new electrical substation.

Modular Steel Structures

CEG designed modular tapered steel A-frames, H-frames, and T-frames for the new electrical substation.

Structural Load Analysis

CEG analyzed wind, seismic, and equipment loads in accordance with applicable NESC and ASCE standards.

Connection & Base Plate Design

The structural scope included connection detailing and base plate design for the modular steel support structures.

Fabrication & Installation Support

CEG coordinated the structural details to support efficient fabrication, galvanizing, and field installation.

Project Outcome

Gateway Substation received structural support systems designed for the long-term demands of electrical utility infrastructure serving the City of Richland.

CEG combined standards-based structural analysis with fabrication-ready detailing. As a result, the design supports constructability, efficient installation, durability, and long-term substation performance.

What Made This Project Stand Out

Three Modular Steel Frame Types

A-frames, H-frames, and T-frames support electrical equipment and transmission components throughout the substation.

NESC and ASCE Load Analysis

CEG evaluated wind, seismic, and equipment loads using applicable utility and structural design standards.

Fabrication-Ready Structural Detailing

Connection and base plate designs support efficient fabrication, galvanizing, and field installation.

Designed for Long-Term Utility Service

The structural package was coordinated for constructability, durability, and long-term performance of the substation infrastructure.

Columbia Holdings Building #2

20,000 SF Building Size
1.3 Acres Site Development
6 Engineering Disciplines

Project Overview

Columbia Engineering Group provided civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering for Columbia Holdings Building #2 in Bush Prairie, Washington. The project included a 20,000 square foot pre-engineered metal building on a 1.3-acre site.

In addition to the building design, CEG supported full site development for the project. That scope included ADA-accessible parking, EV charging, landscape design, and an underground stormwater infiltration gallery. Together, these elements helped support a practical industrial and commercial facility with sustainability-focused features.

Site Development and Permitting

This project required more than building systems design alone. CEG also led entitlement and permitting, which included land use applications, traffic studies, pre-app meetings, utility coordination, and DEQ approvals.

As a result, the project moved forward with coordinated support across both site development and regulatory review. That broader role helped align the building, site, and utility infrastructure from early planning through permitting.

Engineering Scope of Work

CEG delivered a coordinated multidisciplinary scope for the building and site. Overall, the work combined site development, utility infrastructure, fire protection, and core building systems within one integrated design effort.

🏗️ Building Engineering

CEG provided structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering for the 20,000 square foot pre-engineered metal building.

🌿 Site Development

The site scope included ADA-accessible parking, EV charging, landscape design, and an underground stormwater infiltration gallery.

🔥 Fire Protection Infrastructure

The fire protection scope included a firewater main, hydrants, and FDC infrastructure to support the site and building fire protection needs.

⚡ Sustainability Features

The project included EV charging and landscape and stormwater design elements that supported broader sustainability goals for the site.

📋 Entitlement and Agency Coordination

CEG managed land use applications, traffic studies, pre-app meetings, utility coordination, and DEQ approvals as part of the entitlement and permitting process.

Project Outcome

Columbia Holdings Building #2 combined a new industrial and commercial building with full site development on a 1.3-acre site in Bush Prairie, WA. Through coordinated civil and MEP engineering, CEG helped deliver a project that addressed building systems, site infrastructure, accessibility, and fire protection within one integrated scope.

Just as importantly, CEG led entitlement and permitting for the project. By managing land use, traffic, utility, and DEQ coordination, the team supported a more complete development process from planning through approvals.

What Made This Project Stand Out

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Full Building and Site Coordination

The project combined a 20,000 square foot pre-engineered metal building with full site development on a 1.3-acre property.

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Entitlement and Permitting Leadership

CEG led land use applications, traffic studies, pre-app meetings, utility coordination, and DEQ approvals for the project.

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Integrated Fire Protection Infrastructure

The fire protection scope included a firewater main, hydrants, and FDC infrastructure to support the new development.

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Sustainability and Site Features

The site included EV charging, ADA-accessible parking, landscape design, and an underground stormwater infiltration gallery.

Hudson’s Bay High School Trade Facility

7,500 SF Trade Facility
500 SF Wood Mezzanine
4 Engineering Disciplines

Project Overview

Columbia Engineering Group provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural engineering for the Hudson’s Bay High School Trade Facility in Vancouver, Washington. The project involved construction of a new 7,500 square foot trades training facility.

The building includes specialized systems and structural elements designed to support hands-on technical education. In addition, the project features a 500 square foot wood mezzanine, woodshop dust collection, high-efficiency HVAC, and advanced electrical systems.

Engineering for Hands-On Trades Education

The facility required building systems that could support specialized training activities rather than a traditional classroom environment. Therefore, CEG coordinated the structural and MEP design around the needs of the trade program.

The project also emphasized energy performance. As a result, the mechanical design incorporates a high-efficiency VRF system with energy recovery ventilation that meets WSEC 2018 standards.

Engineering Scope of Work

CEG coordinated mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural engineering for the new trades training facility.

Structural Engineering

CEG designed the foundation, slab-on-grade floors, and a 500 square foot wood mezzanine for the new training facility.

Woodshop Dust Collection

The mechanical design includes a dedicated dust collection system to support woodshop training activities.

VRF & Energy Recovery Ventilation

CEG designed a high-efficiency variable refrigerant flow system with energy recovery ventilation to meet WSEC 2018 standards.

Electrical Systems

The electrical design includes 208Y/120V, 3-phase power and LED lighting with advanced controls.

Multidisciplinary Coordination

CEG coordinated mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural engineering to support the specialized requirements of the trades training facility.

Project Outcome

The Hudson’s Bay High School Trade Facility provides a purpose-built environment for hands-on technical education in Vancouver, Washington.

Through coordinated structural and MEP engineering, CEG integrated the building structure, woodshop infrastructure, HVAC, plumbing, power, and lighting systems into one 7,500 square foot facility.

What Made This Project Stand Out

Purpose-Built Trades Training Facility

The 7,500 square foot facility was designed to support specialized hands-on technical education.

Specialized Woodshop Infrastructure

The project includes a dedicated dust collection system and a 500 square foot wood mezzanine.

High-Efficiency HVAC Design

The VRF and energy recovery ventilation systems were designed to meet WSEC 2018 standards.

Trade-Focused Electrical Infrastructure

The electrical design includes 208Y/120V, 3-phase power and LED lighting with advanced controls.

Washington State Penitentiary H Building Condenser Replacement

3 Disciplines
In-House Design-Build Delivery
Rooftop Condenser Replacement

Project Overview

Columbia Engineering Group provided mechanical, electrical, and structural engineering for the Washington State Penitentiary H Building Condenser Replacement project in Walla Walla, Washington. The project centers on replacing an existing rooftop-mounted condenser unit that serves multiple coolers and freezers in H Building.

Because food storage operations must remain uninterrupted during construction, the project uses a phased design approach. In addition, the team designed and sized temporary equipment to maintain cooling service while the permanent condenser unit is replaced. The work is also being delivered as a fully in-house design-build effort, with no subconsultants.

Engineering Scope of Work

This project required coordinated mechanical, electrical, and structural engineering to support both equipment replacement and continued facility operation during construction. As a result, the design addresses not only the rooftop condenser replacement itself, but also the temporary cooling measures needed to keep the building’s cooler and freezer systems in service.

Mechanical

The mechanical scope includes replacement of the existing rooftop-mounted condenser unit. At the same time, the design supports phased construction so cooling service can continue during the transition from temporary equipment to the permanent unit.

Electrical

The electrical design supports both the condenser replacement and the coordination of temporary and permanent equipment serving the cooler and freezer systems. This allows the project team to maintain service continuity throughout construction.

Structural

Structural engineering supports the rooftop-mounted condenser replacement as part of the overall design-build scope. In this way, the project can address equipment replacement with coordinated support across all three disciplines.

Temporary Cooling & Phasing

To support uninterrupted food storage operations, the project includes temporary equipment sized specifically to maintain cooling service during construction. Meanwhile, the phased design approach helps guide the replacement process while the permanent condenser unit is removed and installed.

Project Outcome

The design supports continuous cooler and freezer operation while critical rooftop equipment is replaced. By combining temporary cooling with phased construction planning, the project aligns the replacement process with the operational needs of a corrections facility.

Just as importantly, the fully in-house design-build approach allows mechanical, electrical, and structural engineering to stay closely coordinated throughout the project. That coordination supports a more streamlined replacement strategy while maintaining cooling service during construction.

What Made This Project Stand Out

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Continuous Food Storage Operations

Because the condenser unit serves multiple coolers and freezers, the design had to support uninterrupted food storage operations during construction.

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Phased Replacement Strategy

Rather than treating the work as a simple equipment swap, the project uses a phased design approach to support construction sequencing and cooling continuity.

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Temporary Cooling Design

In addition to the permanent condenser replacement, the scope includes temporary equipment designed and sized to maintain cooling service throughout the transition.

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Fully In-House Design-Build Delivery

The entire project is being performed in-house, with no subconsultants. As a result, the design-build effort stays coordinated across mechanical, electrical, and structural disciplines.

 

Vancouver Station Food Cart Pod

8,000 Square Feet
2 Stories
43 Food Carts

Project Overview

Columbia Engineering Group provided turnkey development services for Vancouver Station Food Cart Pod in Vancouver, Washington. The project transformed approximately one acre of unfinished land into a commercial dining and hospitality destination.

The development includes an 8,000 square foot, two-story dining hall and infrastructure for approximately 43 food carts. CEG coordinated architecture, engineering, planning, permitting, and construction from site development through completion.

Project Challenge and Approach

The project required one site to support a commercial dining hall and dozens of independent food vendors. Therefore, building systems and site utilities had to work together as one coordinated development.

CEG integrated architecture with civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and site-development services. In addition, environmental, geotechnical, survey, traffic, and landscape disciplines supported planning and permitting.

Project Scope

The scope combined building design with the infrastructure needed for high-volume commercial food service and long-term site operations.

Architecture & Dining Hall Design

The two-story dining hall includes a commercial kitchen, bar with adjacent cooler, restrooms, walk-in cooler and freezer, storage, and office space.

Civil & Site Infrastructure

Civil design included grease interceptors, sanitary sewer laterals, and a stormwater infiltration drywell with pretreatment. The site also required nearly a mile of natural gas piping.

Mechanical & HVAC Engineering

The HVAC system uses multiple outdoor units serving a whole-building variable refrigerant flow system. Mini-splits provide separate cooling for the private office and mechanical room.

MEP & Fire Protection

Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering supported the dining hall, commercial kitchen, refrigeration systems, and food service operations.

Food Cart Utility Infrastructure

Each food cart was designed with power, water, sewer, telecom, and gas service. As a result, the site can support individual vendor operations at full scale.

Planning, Permitting & Site Development

CEG coordinated planning, permitting, environmental, geotechnical, survey, traffic, and landscape architecture services for the overall development.

Facility Features

The dining hall was designed to support both guest experience and commercial food service operations. Key features include:

  • Commercial kitchen
  • Bar with adjacent cooler
  • Restrooms
  • Walk-in cooler and freezer
  • Storage areas
  • Office space

Project Outcome

The completed project converted an unfinished parcel into a fully serviced commercial dining destination. CEG’s coordinated delivery connected building design, food service systems, utilities, site infrastructure, and permitting within one development strategy.

As a result, the site can support a large group of independent food vendors alongside a permanent dining hall. The project demonstrates CEG’s ability to manage complex commercial developments that require both building-scale engineering and extensive site infrastructure.

What Made This Project Stand Out

Turnkey Development Delivery

CEG supported the project from planning and permitting through multidisciplinary design and construction.

Infrastructure for Approximately 43 Food Carts

Coordinated utility service allows individual vendors to operate within one large commercial development.

Extensive Site Utility Design

Stormwater, sewer, grease management, and natural gas infrastructure were integrated across the property.

Flexible HVAC Design

A whole-building VRF system and targeted mini-split cooling support different operating needs within the facility.

Oregon Military Department Milton-Freewater Armory

1 Electrical Discipline
Fire Alarm System Upgrade
Secure National Guard Facility

Project Overview

CEG modernized the facility’s fire alarm system to improve life safety, reliability, and long-term maintainability. Because the Readiness Center is an operational military facility, the work also required careful coordination with existing building systems and established military design requirements.

Project Challenge and Approach

The fire alarm upgrade had to support a secure, multi-use facility without compromising system reliability. In addition, the design needed to coordinate with existing HVAC and sprinkler systems while adapting devices to updated building layouts.

CEG worked within clearly defined military scopes, specifications, and approval processes. This structured approach helped maintain consistency across life safety systems while supporting the operational requirements of the facility.

Electrical Engineering Scope of Work

The electrical scope focused on modernizing the fire alarm system and improving coordination between life safety and supporting building systems.

Fire Alarm Control Panel Replacement

CEG designed the replacement of the main fire alarm control panel to modernize the facility’s central life safety system and improve long-term reliability.

HVAC & Sprinkler Integration

The upgraded fire alarm system was coordinated with HVAC and sprinkler system connections. As a result, related building systems could operate as part of a more integrated life safety strategy.

Device Layout Updates

Existing fire alarm devices were adjusted to match updated facility layouts. New detection devices were also added where required by the revised design.

Cellular Communication Redundancy

A cellular communication module was added to strengthen system communication and provide an additional layer of reliability for the upgraded fire alarm system.

Secure, Multi-Use Facility Environment

The Moses Lake Readiness Center supports a range of military, administrative, training, and operational functions. The facility includes:

  • Administrative and recruiting offices
  • Gym and fitness areas
  • Commercial kitchen
  • Munitions armory
  • Locker rooms with showers
  • Vehicle sally port

Because these spaces serve different operational needs, the fire alarm design had to remain coordinated across a complex and secure facility environment.

Project Outcome

The Moses Lake Readiness Center fire alarm modernization strengthened life safety and system reliability across a secure National Guard facility. The upgraded design replaced critical control equipment, integrated supporting building systems, and updated detection devices for revised facility layouts.

In addition, cellular communication improved system resiliency and supported more reliable long-term operation. Through coordinated electrical engineering, CEG delivered a code-compliant life safety upgrade suited to the technical and procedural requirements of an operational military facility.

What Made This Project Stand Out

Life Safety System Modernization

The project upgraded key fire alarm components to improve reliability, maintainability, and life safety across the facility.

Cross-System Integration

Fire alarm connections were coordinated with HVAC and sprinkler systems to support a more integrated building safety strategy.

Added Communication Resiliency

A cellular communication module provided additional reliability for system communication and monitoring.

Experience in Secure Military Facilities

CEG worked within established military design standards, defined scopes, and structured approval processes in an operational National Guard environment.