Profile

Mulhern & Kulp is a full service structural engineering firm with a unique specialty in residential wood-frame design. We customize our services to meet our clients’ needs, however big or small. With every project, we aim to demonstrate, through our service and expertise, that we are an asset and long-term partner to our clients.

Our projects range from: single-family homes, low and mid-rise residential/mixed-use buildings, commercial buildings, historical renovations and additions/renovations. Our operations cover the entire East Coast and Mid-West with our offices conveniently located in suburban Philadelphia.

 

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Michael Mulhern, P.E. – Principal
mmulhern@mulhernkulp.com
Mike is the son of a hands-on custom home builder who became a skilled carpenter foreman. After college, he spent a few years working as a building contractor. With a desire to combine his education with his experience, Mike “hung up his hammer” and began his career as a structural engineer. He received his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Widener University. Mike is an Adjunct Professor of Engineering for Widener University.
Joseph Kulp
Joseph A. Kulp, P.E. – Principal
jkulp@mulhernkulp.com
Joe has dedicated his entire professional career to residential wood-frame design. Over the years, he has worked with architects, production builders, custom builders, and developers in 21 states. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Penn State University. Joe currently is the Education Committee Chairman for the HBA of Bucks/Montgomery Counties of Pennsylvania.
Stephen D. Ives, P.E. – Associate/Project Manager
sives@mulhernkulp.com
Steve has developed an extensive resume of nationwide residential wood-frame design experience since graduating from Drexel University with Bachelor’s Degrees in both Civil and Architectural Engineering. He has been involved in just about every type of wood frame residential project - from high-end custom homes to production homes to mid-rise multi-family multi-story apartment buildings. Steve also manages the firm's Information Technology needs.
Bert Coelho, P.E. – Associate/Project Manager      
bcoelho@mulhernkulp.com
Bert has extensive experience in a wide range of building projects, including:  residential, commercial, institutional, and rehabilitation projects.  He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil and Architectural Engineering from Drexel University.  The types of projects that Bert has managed and designed include: mid-rise & high-rise residential buildings, retail centers, office buildings, university structures, custom homes, production single family homes & townhomes.

James G. Friling, P.E. – Project Manager
jfriling@mulhernkulp.com
Jamie's abiliity to develop creatively simple design solutions combined with immediate response to clients' needs, offers our clients a fresh engineering relationship. With a Bachelors and Masters degree in Architectural Engineering from Penn State University, Jamie is able to bring a unique understanding of integrated system building design to his expertise in structural engineering of various building types. While his experience includes commercial, retail and mid-rise residential buildings, his focus and specialty is single family and multi-family homes, both production and custom.

Rick Woywod – Director of Inspections
rwoywod@mulhernkulp.com
Rick is an ICC Certified Residential Building Inspector with an Associate Degree in Engineering.  He brings 27 years of inspection experience in the single family & multi-family housing markets, as well as in the commercial & industrial construction industries.  His strengths include the ability to accurately diagnose construction and warranty deficiencies and to provide practical repairs.

Scott March, P.E. – Senior Project Engineer
smarch@mulhernkulp.com
Scott’s specialty is residential single family homes of all sizes & types.  He has a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering from Penn State.   For over 10 years - top rated national homebuilders, small local homebuilders, high-end custom homebuilders, and architects from around the country have worked with Scott on their projects. 

Richard J. Morton, P.E., S.E. – Senior Project Engineer
rjmorton@mulhernkulp.com
R.J. has a wide range of experience in the design of various residential, light commercial, and renovation projects utilizing all of the major construction materials and systems, but has specialized in designing residential and mixed-use mid-rise condominium and apartment buildings. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Bucknell University and a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Villanova University.

Diane H. Brady - Office Manager
dbrady@mulhernkulp.com



 
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