Luxury Residential Structural Engineering

Help Your Clients Save 20% or More on the Materials for Your Next Luxury Home Project

I work hand-in-hand with architects to develop, design, and plan the structural components of high-end homes and buildings.

My experience includes work on a variety of luxury residential projects, including custom homes, ADUs, guest houses or in-law suites, home remodels and additions, and more. 

I use my in-depth knowledge of building codes, my creativity, and my expertise as a structural engineer to provide you with a wealth of options for successfully executing any high-performance home project.

I custom-engineer every project to avoid over-designing, which helps cut project costs and ensures your luxury project receives the conscientious attention it requires.

My solutions will make your clients happy by saving up to 20% or more on materials without sacrificing quality. 

Embrace the Possible

Working on an existing home? I help with remodeling designs as well as new construction projects. I can help with additions, load-bearing wall removals, and retaining wall design.  

Together, we’ll craft your client’s home into the breathtaking dreamscape it was meant to be, honoring the land where the dwelling sits and the vision you and your clients bring to the table. 

I bring my creativity and my expertise into every project I execute. My designs account for construction sequencing and materials to avoid providing an over-engineered or pedestrian product.

For example, instead of unnecessarily adding to the project plans and budget with steel construction, my approach focuses on strategically planning the weight distribution in a building, taking the overall architectural design into account. With this method, sometimes costly steel construction can be avoided.

I am also approached for and provide second opinions and redesigns. 

Engineering for Sierra Nevada Lifestyles and/or High Seismic Locations

I help my clients engineer for inevitable environmental strains while avoiding unwieldy, monotonous, costly, or unattractive elements.  

• Roof load and foundation calculations that are ready to withstand high Sierra snow loads.
• Exquisite details such as custom timber trusses capable of withstanding high Sierra gravity loads, or expansive floor-to-ceiling windows that are capable of withstanding high seismic stress and/or high Sierra gravity loads. 

My deep understanding of building codes and experience as a structural engineer allows me to give your clients options. For example, I can help you design to a high performance that will sustain minimal damage after a seismic event. I can also show you the advantages of designing to code. You’ll enjoy several options and will be given a thorough understanding of the risks and rewards of different design choices 

The Process

We’ll follow this step-by-step process to make your subdivision a success.

1. Forward the plans for review. 
2. I’ll send you a proposal.
3. We’ll spend time discussing the proposal to make sure it’s the perfect fit for your project. 
4. If the proposal works for both of us, accept and sign the contract and pay your retainer.
5. I’ll conduct site visits at stages when they are required.
6. I’ll complete the design while remaining in touch with you through every phase of the project.
7. You reap the rewards of providing your clients with a perfectly engineered, cost-effective solution to their luxury home projects. 

Collaborative Solutions for Every Residential Engineering Project 

I work closely with you and your clients to realize your vision while ensuring the end result will withstand tests of time and troubles. 

I also answer all phone calls and reply to most simple email or text inquiries instantly. I take care of more complex inquiries in no more than 24 hours. I know that time is money, so I make sure I give your project prompt attention throughout the process.