Henderson Engineers
Maria Zielinski Unruh, PE has a diverse work experience in the field of engineering. Maria currently works at Henderson Engineers as the Community Sector Practice Manager, a role they started in January 2022. In this position, their responsibilities are not specified beyond their title.
Prior to their current role, Maria worked at Henderson Engineers as an Electrical Engineer and Project Manager starting in March 2017. In this role, they led the design team and collaborated with owners to create comfortable and adaptable environments. Their focus was on designing flexible systems that enhance the building's aesthetic appeal while prioritizing energy efficiency and simple control strategies.
Before joining Henderson Engineers, Maria worked at Antella Consulting Engineers, Inc. as an Electrical Engineer from October 2012 to February 2017. This role provided their with experience in electrical engineering.
Additionally, Maria briefly worked at Bartlett & West as an MEP Engineer in October 2012 and as a MEP Project Engineer Intern from May 2011 to June 2012. In these positions, they gained hands-on experience in the design process, site investigation, and construction document creation for various facilities.
Outside of their engineering career, Maria has also been involved in various volunteer activities. Maria served as a Team Leader and Volunteer Leader at Young Life from September 2007 to May 2011. In 2010, they volunteered in Guatemala for Heart to Heart, International. Maria was also engaged with Habitat for Humanity as a High School Outreach Coordinator and Member from September 2008 to May 2010. Furthermore, they participated as a volunteer and traveled to Guatemala with Engineers Without Borders from March 2008 to May 2010.
Maria Zielinski Unruh, PE attended The University of Kansas from 2007 to 2012, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Engineering. In May 2011, they also obtained the Fundamentals of Engineering certification from the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying.
Henderson Engineers
Henderson Engineers is a national building systems design firm with a wide array of engineering services and a portfolio representing a full range of markets including business, community, retail, healthcare, and venue. Founded in 1970, we have more than 900 employees and licenses in all 50 states (plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and British Columbia). Through our offices in Bentonville, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Nashville, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Tampa, we help bring buildings to life. Our vision is to be the firm that builds a better world. Henderson is known in the industry for our people-first culture, technical excellence, and innovative designs, and we’ve diligently cultivated an inclusive, best-in-class work environment where people have a voice and opportunities to reach their full potential – both as employees and individuals. Our core values drive us to deliver unrivaled service and solutions that make us the team you want to partner with. Because good design on paper requires great building partners to bring it to life, we offer construction management and commissioning services from our sister company Henderson Building Solutions under one roof. Together, we combine engineering knowledge with in-the-field expertise to provide single-source design-build solutions for any project. Learn more by visiting hendersonengineers.com.