Jim Lucas is a solution-oriented problem solver dedicated to design excellence, integrity, and professional ethics.

With more than 20 years’ experience in the architectural engineering industry, he has the expertise to tackle any challenge from residential renovations to new multi-million dollar construction. Jim uses a wide range of design tools to produce the most economical design in the most efficient manner, resulting in competitive fees and quick response times. Jim's expertise includes all types of commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities. He also provides quick turnaround to homeowners, r...

With more than 20 years’ experience in the architectural engineering industry, he has the expertise to tackle any challenge from residential renovations to new multi-million dollar construction. Jim uses a wide range of design tools to produce the most economical design in the most efficient manner, resulting in competitive fees and quick response times. Jim's expertise includes all types of commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities. He also provides quick turnaround to homeowners, realtors, property managers, and contractors needing evaluations and recommendations related to property sales and or obtaining building permits. Additional specialties include: MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRY Working around shifts and shutdown periods, following safety protocols, and navigating continuously-evolving project scopes are a few of the many challenges Jim has successfully negotiated in years of serving the industrial sector. He has extensive experience in industrial loadings, such as those from process equipment, conveyors, forklifts, and jib and overhead cranes. PRE-ENGINEERED BUILDINGS AND COMPONENTS While these can be economical solutions, the contractor’s and manufacturer’s primary focus is to sell their product while protecting their business. With direct experience in the industry, Jim understands the manufacturer’s process and the limitations of their product and knowledge. As your advocate, he’ll help you define and communicate your needs in a way the manufacturer understands, streamlining the ordering process, preventing costly field modifications during construction, lessening headaches throughout the process, and, ultimately, producing a building that performs well for your planned use. JML Structural Engineering is a subsidiary of JML Solutions, LLC.