James A. McDonald is a practicing structural engineer and Senior Project Manager with Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. (SGH). His practice has included structural design of education, healthcare, residential, and commercial buildings; seismic evaluation and upgrade; structural investigations; and evaluations of bridges, condition evaluations of maritime structures, and ships.
James A. McDonald, S.E.
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