Success in Salt Lake City
Langan Capitalizes in Utah with Integrated Engineering and Environmental Services
A few years ago, Chris Garris, a well-regarded geotechnical engineer with over 30 years of experience in Salt Lake City, started noticing Langan popping up as a peer reviewer on high-rise developments he was working on. He researched Langan and learned that the firm was looking for a local engineer to lead its new office in the city. Today, Garris is a Senior Associate at Langan where he leads a growing team of 15 in a variety of technical disciplines.
Resort and hospitality projects put Langan on the map in Salt Lake City. A 12,000-acre private ski resort project, which began five years ago this month, was a major driver behind the firm’s growth in the area. Close client relationships have also played a key role in Langan’s success in the city, leading to projects like a 46-story, 1.5-million-SF high-rise (the tallest building in the city, once completed), and Convergence Hall, the largest innovation campus in the Western US.
“The secret to Langan’s success in Salt Lake City comes down to our ability to offer a unique combination of professional services under one roof,” said Garris. “Our clients recognize the value we bring with the integration of geotechnical, site/civil, environmental, traffic, and landscape architecture, which ultimately contributes to long-term cost savings while elevating the designs we create.”
Garris has watched Salt Lake City evolve from a town in rural cowboy country to a bustling city and emerging market for a range of industries, including hospitality, luxury high-rises, data centers, warehouses, professional sports venues, and more. With the Winter Olympics back in town in 2034, a proposed Sports Entertainment Cultural Convention District, and a planned Major League Baseball stadium, Garris and team are ready to support exciting entertainment, sports, and redevelopment projects across the city. As Langan’s Salt Lake City presence continues to grow, the concentrated and talented team remains focused on its role as a driving force behind ongoing revitalization throughout the region.