HANDS ENGINEERING,
INC. is a consulting firm providing structural engineering
services. It provides design and consulting services on a wide variety
of project types including residential, commercial, educational,
hospital facilities and bridges. These services are provided to a
variety of clients which include architects and other design
professionals, government agencies, contractors, private individuals.
Recently organized as the successor to the Santa Fe office of Red
Mountain Engineers, Inc., Hands Engineering has retained the same staff
and capability for provided high quality structural engineering services
throughout the southwest.
James A. Hands, Owner, offers over thirty five (35) years experience as
a structural engineer. Mr. Hands also has extensive experience with
scheduling, budgeting, and managing projects. The staff of Hands
Engineering is highly experienced and competent with a team oriented
approach and is dedicated to providing outstanding service to its
clients and to project owners.
Hands Engineering is equipped with the latest in computer equipment and
software. The software which is utilized includes AutoCAD Release 2006,
WordPerfect 6.2, RAM Structural Steel, RISA 3D, PCA ADOSS and PCA MATS,
PTDATA Plus, EnerCalc and also a number of in-house programs written in
MATHCAD and Microsoft Excel. All engineering drawings are designed and
drafted using these software packages.
The firm’s engineers are licensed in the states of New Mexico, Colorado,
Arizona, Texas and Missouri. The firm also qualifies as a minority owned
business.