Mission Critical

Building confidence

Resilience, redundancy, and precision are the foundations of mission-critical work. We partner with owners and design teams to engineer secure, adaptable environments that ensure uninterrupted performance across data, intelligence, and emergency operations.

As organizations shift from paper-based systems to digital operations, mission-critical facilities have become the backbone of modern business and infrastructure. These facilities must operate continuously, safely, and efficiently, regardless of natural disasters, system failures, or security threats.

At Walter P Moore, we help owners balance operational reliability, resilience, and cost efficiency. From high-wind and seismic considerations to security, sustainability, and adaptive reuse, we develop design solutions that meet each client’s unique requirements while maintaining economic viability and long-term performance.

Whether building new facilities or adapting existing structures, we bring deep experience in designing mission-critical environments. Adaptive reuse often requires strengthening columns, floors, and horizontal framing to accommodate heavy loads, specialized equipment, and stringent operational requirements.

Our multidisciplinary teams integrate structural engineering with enclosure, diagnostics, and systems planning, ensuring solutions that are coordinated, resilient, and optimized for uptime. We leverage data-centric digital workflows to explore design options, anticipate challenges, and provide owners with the flexibility to adapt decisions as projects evolve.

Integrated, Resilient Design

We deliver mission-critical facilities that function reliably under all conditions. Our integrated design approach combines structural, enclosure, and systems expertise to ensure your facility stays operational, even during extreme weather, seismic events, or other unexpected challenges.

Proven, Adaptive Expertise

From new data centers and network operations hubs to emergency command facilities and adaptive reuse projects, our teams bring decades of expertise in solving the toughest operational challenges. We understand what it takes to maintain uptime, protect critical systems, and meet stringent performance standards.

Multidisciplinary Problem-Solving

We integrate structural, enclosure, diagnostics, infrastructure, secure design, and sustainability disciplines to anticipate and solve complex challenges. Our holistic approach ensures every element—from power distribution to HVAC to façade systems—supports uninterrupted operations and long-term resilience.

Digital-First, Data-Driven Approach

Our data-centric digital workflows allow rapid evaluation of design options, early detection of risks, and flexible decision-making throughout the project lifecycle. By validating assumptions early, we reduce cost and schedule risk while keeping your facility operational.

Reliability & Operational Continuity

Every project we deliver is guided by a commitment to reliability and continuity. From redundancy in structural and mechanical systems to secure, resilient site planning, we design facilities that perform day one—and every day after.