Professional Background
John Brindley, PE is the founder and chief engineer of Mythic Engineering, a multi-service engineering platform supporting structural engineering, cold-formed steel, coastal and waterfront engineering, building systems coordination, VDC/BIM, field support, production support, and fast-turn stamped deliverables.
John is a licensed Professional Engineer in 25+ states and has led or supported more than 300 projects across residential, commercial, coastal, waterfront, cold-formed steel, building systems, infrastructure, and complex facility work. His work is focused on practical engineering: clear scopes, constructible drawings, responsive communication, sound technical judgment, and support through production and installation.
Through Mythic Engineering and related divisions, John has built and managed distributed engineering and drafting teams supporting projects across multiple jurisdictions. His experience includes high-volume structural delivery, 100+ waterfront projects, FrameCAD / cold-formed steel systems, Panasonic OASYS building systems coordination, VDC/BIM workflows, heavy civil infrastructure support, custom equipment development, coastal resilience work, and field issue resolution.
Prior to founding Mythic Engineering, John worked across heavy civil construction, coastal engineering research, engineering software, VDC/BIM coordination, and startup operations. His background includes support for $50M+ in micropile and jet grout work on Manhattan coastal resilience infrastructure, $3M+ in custom machinery and heavy equipment projects, DoD-funded research on rapidly deployable floating breakwater structures, and QA/support work for CAESAR II pipe stress engineering software.
John's work is grounded in practical delivery, technical accountability, and long-term client support. Mythic Engineering was built to help owners, builders, architects, contractors, manufacturers, and developers move projects from concept through stamped engineering, coordination, production, and field execution.
Areas of Practice
Structural Engineering
Cold-formed steel, LGS framing, full load path design
Coastal & Waterfront
Seawalls, marinas, docks, boat lifts, resilience structures
Building Systems & MEP
Panasonic OASYS coordination, building systems integration
VDC / BIM
FrameCAD, Scottsdale, Arkitech modeling and coordination
Production & Field Support
Stamped deliverables, RFI resolution, installation support
Quality & Compliance
Multi-state permitting, QA/QC, technical accountability
Selected Project Experience
International Broadcast Center — Dallas, TX
Structural engineering and production/installation support including FrameCAD/CFS framing, sound-isolated rooms, technical operations spaces, and a ~1,000 SF data center / technical equipment room.
Coastal & Waterfront Engineering
Seawalls, marinas, docks, boat lifts, coastal structures, and resilience-related engineering across multiple Gulf Coast and Atlantic jurisdictions.
Manhattan Coastal Resilience Infrastructure
QA/support for $50M+ in micropile and jet grout work on major New York coastal resilience infrastructure.
Custom Machinery & Heavy Equipment
Engineering delivery for $3M+ in custom machinery and heavy equipment projects across industrial and commercial sectors.
Floating Breakwater R&D
Research and development on rapidly deployable floating breakwater structures under Department of Defense funding.
Margaritaville Resort — Panama City Beach, FL
LGS delegated design engineer for multi-story Margaritaville development in Panama City Beach, Florida. Structural engineering and production support for cold-formed steel framing systems.
Department of Defense — Air Force & Coast Guard Facilities
Structural and engineering support for U.S. Air Force and Coast Guard facilities, providing compliant stamped deliverables for federal project requirements.
Santa Rosa Beach Apartments — Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Structural Engineer of Record for coastal apartment development in Santa Rosa Beach, FL. Featured in the representative project photography gallery.
Spec Residence — Hamptons, NY (Monticello AM)
Structural Engineer of Record for a high-end spec residence in the Hamptons for developer Alan Litt / Monticello Asset Management (monticelloam.com).
CAESAR II Pipe Stress Engineering Software
QA and technical support for industry-standard pipe stress engineering software used on commercial and industrial projects.
Representative Project Photography
Aerial View – Steel Frame Construction
Multi-Story LGS Construction
Coastal Residential Steel Frame
Aerial – Waterfront LGS Development
Aerial – Beachfront Commercial Build
LGS Coastal Elevated Structure
Mountain Site Development
Cold-Formed Steel Framing
Foundation & Structure Assembly
Exterior Completion
Multi-Unit Development
Custom Residential Project
Site Under Construction
Steel Truss System
Foundation Installation
Near Completion
LGS Frame at Night
Interior Steel Framing with View
Aerial – Forest Site Steel Construction
Barndominium Exterior Near Completion
Steel Frame Coastal Elevated Build
Finished Apartment Complex
Professional Experience
- ›Built and operate a multi-service engineering platform across structural/CFS, coastal and waterfront, Panasonic OASYS building systems, VDC/BIM, field support, production support, and fast-turn stamped deliverables.
- ›Lead project scoping, pricing, QA/QC, design review, client coordination, delegated design workflows, field support, production systems, and issue resolution.
- ›Manage distributed engineering and drafting teams in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Buenos Aires, Argentina; and other production locations.
- ›Built and operate the coastal division, delivering 100+ waterfront projects including seawalls, marinas, docks, boat lifts, coastal structures, and resilience-related engineering.
- ›Led structural engineering and production/installation support for the FIFA World Cup 2026 International Broadcast Center in Dallas.
- ›Led engineering and hands-on development of four solar-powered floating houses using UHPC and cold-formed steel hulls.
- ›Integrated structural design, marine/coastal requirements, fabrication, constructability, materials, and field execution.
- ›Designed and managed $3M+ in custom machinery and heavy equipment projects supporting field operations.
- ›Supported administration and coordination for $50M+ in micropile and jet grout work on Manhattan coastal resilience infrastructure.
- ›Managed documentation, schedules, purchase orders, manpower coordination, vendor insurance requirements, field communication, and safety training.
- ›Founded and managed an AEC services business providing engineering support, VDC/BIM coordination, automation, and CAD production services.
- ›Led VDC coordination for industrial grain facilities; supported 72-unit multifamily renovation coordination from 2D drawings into 3D models for clash detection.
- ›Developed numerical modeling, parametric design, and optimization software for 3D-printable very large floating structures used as rapidly deployable breakwater concepts.
- ›Delivered research 10 months early.
- ›Founded and led TechStars-backed SecondBrain; built team, contracts, product development, and investor/client pipeline.
- ›Supported wastewater, natural gas, prefabrication, and heavy civil infrastructure projects for Posillico.
- ›Supported Intergraph CAESAR II pipe stress software; led QA validation against seven piping codes; instructed 100+ students.
Education, Licensure & Tools
Education
- University of New Hampshire — B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Ocean Engineering Minor. Best ME & Ocean Engineering Senior Design Project. Published: Wingtip Devices for Marine Hydrokinetic Turbines.
- University of Maine — M.S. Coastal Engineering Coursework, 1 Year Completed.
- University of Westminster — Olympic Programme Management Coursework, 12 Credits.