Mr. Perry has performed extensive design work in the field of structural engineering for a variety of clientele and project purposes.  His practice has included projects of varying scales of magnitude, ranging from small, one-off and renovation/retrofitting projects to large commercial, industrial, and military ventures.  The majority of these projects have been multidiscipline and have required extensive coordination with other engineers, architects, project managers, contractors, and other professionals.  He has also successfully served as a lead engineer and mentored multiple teams of less-experienced engineers, enabling those teams to thrive.  Due in part to these successes, paired with his aptitude for design, Mr. Perry has progressively advanced to roles with increasing levels of leadership, management, and technical prowess.

Mr. Perry’s practice has notably included, but has not been limited to, the design of large-scale structural steel, concrete foundation systems, specialized concrete structures, timber, cold-formed steel, and masonry.  This work has been performed for both private and governmental customers.  He has navigated many projects for customers within the wood products industry, chemical industry, manufacturing, public and private education, medical facilities, critical infrastructure, religious facilities, and countless other lines of business.  His career has been bolstered through effective communication and management skills, in addition to an attention to detail that ensures design efficacy without a detriment to efficiency.

Additionally, Mr. Perry has conducted inspections for building structures, industrial facilities, and critical infrastructure (such as bridges), including some forensic inspections to aid with the determinacy of the causes of failures and issues within structural systems.  He has also observed construction for large-scale projects to ensure that critical design details, features, and requirements were followed and constructed as required by the Designer of Record.  Beyond just drawings and plans, he has been actively involved with the generation of project specifications and the enforcement of entity-specific governing requirements (code compliance, OSHA regulation, etc.).

Josh is a proud Arkansas native and lives in the Cabot area.  When Josh arrives home from work, he is greeted by his wife, JoAnna, and their three French Bulldogs (Tulip, Winston, and Leo).  He and his wife are very excited to be welcoming their first child, Joy, later this year! He is an avid car fanatic and enjoys weekend cruising in his Camaro SS when he is not working on a DIY project around the house or shop.  Cycling is his exercise of choice, road and mountain biking alike, and he always strives to have the best-looking lawn between his and those of his neighbors, an unspoken and friendly competition!

Education

• Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR, BS Civil Engineering

Registrations

• Registered Professional Engineer, Structural (Arkansas)

Certifications & Training

• Steel Fatigue and Fracture, S-BRITE, Purdue University

• OSHA 24-Hour HAZWOPER Certification

• Leadership Development Program, US Army Corps of Engineers

• Hydraulic Steel Structures

• Dam Safety

• Bridge Inspection