Higher Education

Our team supports higher education projects within complex, active campus environments, where new buildings must integrate with established architectural standards and infrastructure.

Our team supports higher education projects within complex, active campus environments, where new buildings must integrate with established architectural standards and infrastructure. Our experience spans projects ranging from small renovations and tenant improvements to full new academic buildings within existing campuses.

We collaborate closely with architects and university stakeholders, including architectural review committees and campus administrators, to ensure each project aligns with campus design guidelines and long-term planning goals. Structurally, we help translate the architectural vision into constructible solutions that respect established building forms.

On the civil side, we address the unique challenges of campus settings, including limited on-site parking, pedestrian-focused circulation, ADA access, and coordination of existing utilities. By understanding both the technical and institutional requirements of higher education clients, we help deliver projects that fit seamlessly into the campus fabric.

Colorado School of Mines Early Childhood Center
LOCATION: Golden, CO

COMPLETED: 2024

ARCHITECT: Davis Partnership Architects

OWNER: Colorado School of Mines

SIZE: 11,500 Square Feet (SF)

S. A. Miro, Inc. provided structural engineering design for the Colorado School of Mines Early Childhood Center, a project that included classrooms complete with clinical and support space.
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Master Plan
LOCATION: Aurora, CO

COMPLETED: 2014

ARCHITECT: Anderson Mason Dale Architects + Perkins & Will

OWNER: University of Colorado

SIZE: 217 Acres

Our team provided civil engineering services for the redeveloped Anschutz Medical Campus, formerly the Fitzsimons campus.

As the largest academic health center in the Rocky Mountain Region and a leading medical and biotech center in the U.S., the campus spans 217 acres and is owned by the University of Colorado.

Our work began with facilities and infrastructure master planning for the relocation of the CU Health Sciences Center, including the allocation of campus quadrants based on functional adjacencies, connectivity, and campus aesthetics. Our civil engineering efforts addressed pedestrian, vehicular, and mass transit circulation along with parking, landscaping, a central power plant with steam and condensate networks, electrical and communications systems, water supply, sanitary sewer collection, stormwater drainage, and water quality.

By collaborating closely with planners, the S. A. Miro, Inc. team minimized conflicts and capital investment by creating demand forecasts that guided the sequencing of infrastructure development across the campus.
Red Rocks Community College 10-year Master Plan
LOCATION: Arvada, CO + Lakewood, CO

COMPLETED: 2025

ARCHITECT: Anderson Mason Dale Architects

OWNER: Red Rocks Community College

SIZE: 143 Acres

Our team contributed to the facilities master plan for Red Rocks Community College, covering both the Arvada and Lakewood, Colorado campuses.

The planning process incorporated input from faculty, staff, and students through surveys and in-person workshops conducted at each campus.

The master planning effort began with a comprehensive discovery phase, including gathering existing site information, conducting site visits, and meeting with stakeholders to understand operational needs and infrastructure conditions. This work informed a detailed evaluation of the campuses, where existing infrastructure was assessed and performance grades were assigned to identify strengths, deficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.

Based on this analysis, a range of redevelopment alternatives was developed, culminating in a preferred scenario addressing both immediate and long-term infrastructure needs. The plan outlined multiple options for upgrades and improvements, considering functionality, efficiency, and sustainability.

The process concluded with a final master plan and report, consolidating findings, recommendations, and a clear roadmap for future development and investment across both campuses.

Colorado School of Mines Early Childhood Center

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Master Plan

Red Rocks Community College 10-year Master Plan