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Stephen "Steve" Reichwein, PE, SE, is a proud graduate of the North Schuylkill High School Class of 2003. Raised on a family farm in Northeast Pennsylvania where he spent summers baling hay and milking cows, Steve developed a powerhouse work ethic that shaped his future. Though he originally intended to study architecture, his exceptional skills in advanced mathematics and physics led him to the integrated Bachelor and Master of Architectural Engineering program at Penn State University. He graduated in 2008 in the top 10% of his engineering class, consistently earning Dean's List honors. Today, Steve balances his demanding engineering career with a rich family life in date nights with his wife, Bethany, and active play with his two young daughters, Reganne and Taylor. An avid runner and golfer, he completed the New York City Marathon with the "Team for Kids" charity and has completed four Tough Mudder challenges benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project.

Steve joined the prestigious firm Severud Associates in early 2009, rising quickly to become a team leader for complex projects in 2015 and an Associate Principal by 2023. Renowned for his ability to solve highly technical problems both in the office and directly on construction sites, he founded Severud's parametric modeling group, expanding advanced computational design across the firm's most complex work. Over his career, Steve has directed some of the world's most recognizable architectural landmarks. His career crowning achievement was serving as the project director and lead structural designer for the Sphere in Las Vegas, the largest spherical structure on Earth. His incredible portfolio also features the $1.2 billion transformation of Madison Square Garden, the high-level structural sequencing of TSX Broadway and the Palace Theater, One Vanderbilt Avenue, and JFK Airport's Terminal 6.

Beyond engineering iconic skylines, Steve is a dedicated pioneer, educator, and mentor within the structural engineering community. He has written numerous articles for national industry publications and volunteered over 50 hours lecturing at institutions like Penn State, Rutgers, NYIT, and NJIT, while mentoring dozens of students transitioning into the workforce. A true industry leader, Steve helped develop the first Existing Building Code for New York City, served on the ASCE 7-22 national wind loads subcommittee, and co-chairs the SEAoNY Programs Committee. Notably, his forward-thinking leadership on the 10 Halletts Point project was instrumental in achieving New York City Department of Buildings approval for using recycled ground glass in structural concrete, effectively helping to pave the way for reduced carbon emissions across the industry.