JAMES W. CASE, PE

Jim Case is a founding principal of Uzun & Case Engineers. When his firm, Case Engineering, merged with Uzun Engineers in 1992, the foundations for a successful engineering firm were laid. Uzun & Case is now the largest structural engineering office in Atlanta.

Known to his co-workers as having “the mind of an engineer, but the heart of an architect”, Jim’s career focus is on an effective integration of structure and architecture. He believes that “design is integration” and that the most effective designs are those that solve multiple demands simultaneously and efficiently. His appreciation of clients’ creative vision drives him to find structural solutions that complement and enhance the design intent.

This philosophy is reflected in Jim’s portfolio of work that includes large commercial and residential projects, cultural arts facilities, advanced technology and healthcare projects, historic restorations, and international work. Jim was the structural designer for the following significant projects:

Woodruff Center / High Museum of Art Expansion ($85M)

Trinidad and Tobago International Waterfront Project (1.4M SF)

Carolinas Medical Center Complex ($88M)

GA Tech Hinman Architecture Building Restoration ($8M)

UGA Stegeman Coliseum Renovation ($20M)

Park Avenue Condominium (45 Stories)

Georgia Capitol Restoration ($50M)

As different as these projects are in their scope, size, and design intent, they are all united by one promise – to merge an economical and efficient structural design with the beauty and vision of the project’s architecture.

Jim’s interests extend beyond his work at Uzun & Case. He has served on the boards of the Structural Engineers Association of Georgia, the Georgia Tech School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the University of Colorado School of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering. As an adjunct professor and guest lecturer at Georgia Tech and other universities, he prepares upcoming professionals for their entry to the industry. His charitable activities include travel to Haiti to help with post-earthquake assistance and contributions to organizations focused on the arts and aid to the disadvantaged. With his partners, he endowed the Uzun & Case Fellowship for Excellence in Structural Engineering at Georgia Tech.

On a personal note; born in New York, Jim has spent last 30 years in Atlanta with his wife Lucia and their 2 children (now grown). Jim and Lucia have recently completed the renovation of a historic home in Decatur.