Taylor Durtschi, EIT

Structural Engineer

About

Taylor

Taylor earned both her Bachelor of Science and Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering (structural emphasis) from Utah State University, graduating Summa Cum Laude. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in AI and Machine Learning from Amsterdam Tech, with a goal of combining her structural engineering foundation with artificial intelligence to advance the future of design and analysis.

Taylor began her journey with 29E6 as a summer trainee and quickly became a key contributor to the team. As a talented EIT, she demonstrates strong technical expertise and a deep understanding of the 29E6 process. Her work embodies the team’s core principle of “Right. Reviewable. Repeatable.” across both residential and commercial applications.

Taylor’s structural design experience spans multiple market segments, though she has a particular strength in residential wood structures designed for the Lowcountry’s unique challenges of high wind loads and seismic conditions.

In addition to her engineering work, Taylor helps develop 29E6’s internal training video library—a growing resource for onboarding new team members. Her detailed “how-to” guides and ASCE reference tutorials reflect both her mastery of structural systems and her passion for teaching.

In her free time Taylor enjoys reading a good book, hanging out with her dog Aussie, and spending time with family. She has 3 brother, 3 sisters, and 11 ‘niblings’ (nieces and nephews). Taylor is also pursuing a 2nd bachelor’s degree in psychology and loves sports: soccer, football, and tennis.

Professional Background

Engineering Education

Utah State University, College of Engineering Tutoring Center – basic to graduate-level structural engineering tutoring courses. Emphasizing complex to conceptual learning techniques.

Education

Utah State University, Logan, UT
Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering with a structural emphasis, 2019
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with a structural emphasis, Summa Cum Laude, 2018

Outside of 29E6, Taylor runs The Bridge Tutors, a tutoring service dedicated to helping students of all ages build confidence and master concepts in math, science, and engineering.