Meet the Team
Brian Koerner, PE
Partner
Office Location: Harrisonburg, VA
Started working for ES: 2004
Significant projects: Harrisonburg City Hall and numerous additions at industrial plants throughout the Shenandoah Valley
Other interests: Spending time with my wife and animals doing outdoorsy “stuff” such as hiking, biking, fly fishing, and cruising around in old Land Cruisers.
Troy Rudolph, PE
Partner
Office Location: Harrisonburg, VA
Started working for ES: 2011
Significant projects: Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, Mary Washington Feature Stair, Brookefield Holiday Light Display, Pilgrim’s Pride pipe bridge, Poultry Plant evaluations
Other interests: Family, travel, hiking, and reading.
Tom A. McLaughlin, PE
Partner
Office Location: Charlottesville, VA
Started working for ES: 2015
Significant projects: Quirk Hotel – Charlottesville, Bryce Lodge, Gateway Senior Living Facility
Other interests: Biking (mountain and road), hiking, nailing and/or screwing things together, spending time with family, and binge watching period dramas.
Beth Metz
Administrative Professional
Office Location: Harrisonburg, VA
Started working for ES: 2007
Significant projects: All office admin and accounting.
Other interests: Spending time with family and friends, short road trips, and photography.
Phillip Weatherly, PE
Structural Engineer
Office Location: Harrisonburg, VA
Started working for ES: 2017
Significant projects: Ice House Phase 3, Lofts at Meadowcreek, Comfort Inn (Harrisonburg)
Other interests: Spending time with my family, playing softball and basketball, fishing, and working on cars.
Daniel Rohrer, PE
Structural Engineer
Office Location: Harrisonburg, VA
Started working for ES: 2018
Significant projects: Pilgrim’s Pride – Sumter Plant Renovations; JMU – UREC Boat Canopy
Other interests: Watching/playing baseball, playing golf, hunting, fishing, and being outdoors in general.
Eric Williams, EIT
Structural Engineer
Office Location: Charlottesville, VA
Started working for ES: 2024
Significant projects: Harrisonburg Municipal Building Renovations, Overlook Condominiums Inspection and Repair, Fan Mountain Telescope Base, Data Center Electrical Support Evaluation
Other interests: Playing and watching soccer, listening to hip-hop, watching Arkansas Razorbacks sports, and spending time with my girlfriend and our two cats, Jiji and Jimmy.
Keith Turnipseed, EIT
Structural Engineer
Office Location: Charlottesville, VA
Started working for ES: 2022
Significant projects: Virginia Metal Crafters and Standard Produce
Other interests: Hunting, snowmobiling, skiing, backpacking, volleyball, and baseball
Bryce Biddle, EIT
Structural Engineer
Office Location: Charlottesville, VA
Started working for ES: 2022
Significant Projects: White Gables & Bryce Resort
Other Interests:Spending time with family and friends, Star Wars, Marvel Comics, college football (Hail to Pitt), hunting, fishing, country music, and wrestling
Brian Nixon
Drafting Technician
Office Location: Harrisonburg, VA
Started working for ES: 2015
Significant projects: Axalta Pipe Bridge, Broadway Pilgrims Pipe Bridge, & Pressure Vessel Test Bunker
Other interests: Backpacking/hiking, biking, and exploring.
Aaron Rudolph
Drafting Technician
Office Location: Harrisonburg, VA
Started working for ES: 2022
Significant projects: SVO Processing Plant, VT Science Lab Penthouse & Frankie Mauck Residence
Other interests: Spending time with family, biking, photography, and working on vehicles
Derek Weeks, EIT
Structural Engineer
Office Location: Harrisonburg, VA
Started working for ES: 2025
Significant projects: Senior Design Expo Liberty University, Renovation of Papa’s Tapas, Timberville Compressor Enclosure
Other interests: Hiking, Pickleball, Playing Music