BWK Engineering is now Salas O’Brien
Same team. Same service. Expanded resources.
Ohio-based firm BWK Engineering merged with Salas O’Brien in June 2025, adding strength in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and technology design. Our leadership and team members will continue to deliver innovative designs to the healthcare, education, and commercial sectors in the state of Ohio.
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Highlighted services include
We are engineered for impact® with optimized solutions for complex challenges:
MEP/FP
Salas O’Brien provides full-service mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection design (MEP/FP), providing customized solutions for buildings and facilities of all types and sizes, with a focus on energy efficiency and sustainability. Learn more
Technology
Salas O’Brien has a team of creative experts in the emerging and converging systems of data, audio, video, and security. From mission control rooms to NFL stadia, from top-tier universities to Fortune 500 companies, we design the intricate systems and networks that entertain, inform, engage, and protect. Learn more
Commissioning
As our buildings and building systems become more complicated, the commissioning process must go further than a simple check-the-box, documentation exercise. Salas O’Brien is committed to providing hands-on, qualitative commissioning services to building owners and operators for both new and existing buildings. Learn more
Case studies
Delivering advanced healthcare system for patient care and safety
Salas O’Brien provided comprehensive mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and technology engineering services for Summa Health’s new Dr. Gary B. and Pamela S. Williams Tower—an eight-story hospital addition serving as the campus’s main entrance. Designed to house advanced surgery suites, a women’s center, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), medical/surgery beds, and clinics, the project demanded innovative, high-performance systems to support critical healthcare operations.
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Lowering utility costs with smart infrastructure upgrades
Salas O’Brien provided comprehensive mechanical, electrical, plumbing, technology, and commissioning services for the William H. Considine Professional Building—a seven-story addition that doubles clinical space and transforms care delivery. Our team engineered a 1,200-ton cooling plant, upgraded emergency power, and implemented heat recovery systems and aggressive controls, all designed using innovative prefabrication and detailed BIM collaboration within an Integrated Lean Project Delivery (ILPD) framework.
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Extending facility life with innovative engineering solutions
Salas O’Brien provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and technology engineering services for Akron Children’s Hospital Medina Health Center, supporting a significant two-story addition and extensive renovation. Our services involved renovating the first floor, previously an emergency department, into a rehabilitation, sports medicine, and behavioral health clinic designed for flexible patient care and privacy.
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