How it works

Free Consultation

To start, a Design Everest associate schedules a consultation with you to fully understand your needs.
Quick Turnaround

Once we understand your needs, we are quick to schedule the on-site visit by an experienced engineer at the agreed time.
Evaluation

The engineer's evaluation is delivered to you in a written report or verbally, as per your requirement.

On-Site Structural Evaluation Services

Whether you are buying a new building and want an evaluation before you make your big purchase, or you are concerned about cracks, sloping, settlement or any other structural issues in your existing building, Design Everest's experienced and licensed engineers can perform an on-site structural evaluation to address your concerns. Additionally, our structural engineers can also help you understand whether the structure can support any plans that you may have for it.

The engineer inspects various aspects of your building such as the foundation, framing, shear walls, load-bearing walls, and building envelope. A written or verbal report of the structural evaluation is provided on completing a thorough inspection.

In addition to the evaluation, Design Everest can help you with the necessary structural engineering plans and calculations to bring your building up to code to proceed with the permits and construction.

Select Projects

Holiday Inn Express, Sunnyvale, CA

Ground-up 5-story Holiday Inn Express Hotel;

Used 2 story steel and concrete podium topped with wood construction to reduce material costs
Investigated and utilized a unique foundation system (geopiers) to cut excavation and material costs by 50%
Provided peer-reviews of all disciplines to minimize plan check comments

(Owner: Hiten Suraj, Architect: Eric Jacobsen)

On-site evaluations, additions, deck engineering, and preparation of conversion plans, San Francisco, CA

We delivered plans for each unit within a week, allowing them to speed up the building upgrades and leasing

Sushi Confidential, San Jose

Structural design of entire outside bar and sitting area
Collaborated with client and contractor on site to ensure restaurant interior was not impacted during construction

Structural design to support a new 94’-0” long by 26’-0” tall living wall, Oakland International Airport, Terminal 2

Support and observations during overnight hours when work occured
Met tight deadlines for plan generation and submittal
Quick response to changes needed due to hidden conditions and complications in order to keep work moving

Coit Tower Food Kiosk, San Francisco

Highlights: Engineering design for a food kiosk that must be removable within 48 hours, if needed.

Fedex Kinkos, Multiple Locations

Tenant Improvements, including changes to floor plans and removal of CMU structural Load Bearing Walls.

Commercial tenant improvement, San Jose, CA

Tenant improvement of a dental clinic facility
Delivered the architecture and civil engineering

Why choose Design Everest?

Highly experienced & value engineering

We are a true one-stop engineering shop with expertise in a wide range of specializations in providing On-Site Structural Evaluation Services as listed above. Our experienced engineers design efficient structures and are always looking for value engineering solutions so that customers pay less in construction, materials costs, etc.
Responsiveness and quick turnaround

Unlike most firms, we leverage technology, and make every effort to get high-quality plans delivered in weeks -- not months. Hey, who said construction has to be painful?
Ability to take on a project
anytime

Our proprietary data system ‘The Design Hub’ allows us to efficiently forecast and optimize our resources. This means we can take on a project of any size at any time while maintaining quality and schedule.

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Our company, City Construction, has had nothing but positive experiences.

I have had the pleasure to work one on one with Design Everest. Our company, City Construction, has had nothing but positive experiences with their entire team thus far. Whenever time is of the essence, they continuously meet our needs every single time and are very helpful when we have questions throughout the process. I wouldn't hesitate to refer them to any of my clients, friends or family.

- MARY S. OAKLAND

I reached out to Design Everest while looking for a residential structural engineering inspection in what happened to be a very short time window. Although I did not end up needing the inspection in the end, the agent who worked with me (Brittany) displayed the utmost professionalism and responsiveness in communicating between me and the potential inspector on the requirements of my request and timing, including communication after business hours to get everything lined up. This interaction gave me confidence that Design Everest is a well-run organization. As a result, I would definitely look to Design Everest for a structural engineering inspection project in the future.

- Justin D's

I would like to thank Design Everest and Dan Naum on a job well done. I called Design Everest to inspect my townhouse because I was having problems with the HOA. When Dan arrived to my residence, the first thing he did was ask what was my issues and what I wanted from him. I explained my situation and Dan took it from there. He did a thorough job and explained what his findings were. Once again great job from Design Everest and especially Dan Naum.

- Rodney J

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Coronavirus Measures

Design Everest is OPEN! We work remotely and are fully committed to taking on and delivering projects.

We are here to support your plans

Design Everest’s remote working model can safely take-up and deliver your projects within the current government guidelines on COVID-19 (a.k.a Coronavirus). This applies to many of our project scopes, including architecture, civil engineering, structural engineering, and construction administration across California.
How we are still able to support you safely?

Design Everest is set up to remotely leverage digital platforms (virtual meetings, calls, emails etc.) in client-facing and internal operations. Over the years, we have advanced this ability to the extent that we can continue supporting new and existing clients across many of our projects. Even projects that need an on-site visit can be fulfilled safely via video calls or in-person visits, where permitted.

Note that the present government guidelines permit the delivery of essential services, including those related to construction.
Are we still able to service projects across California?

YES, Design Everest's remote working model enables us to work safely with all clients, suppliers, industry partners, and internal staff as per government guidelines.
Are we limited to certain types of projects due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Design Everest can still support many of our types of projects (new or ongoing) safely. For example, new custom homes, accessory dwelling units, civil plans etc. We are committed to delivering these remotely and safely as per the current government guidelines. In case of any external dependency that is unavoidable/unavailable, your assigned Custom Success Manager or Project Manager will keep you posted on it and try their best to keep your plans in-progress.
Will ongoing or recently-contracted projects go ahead?

YES, our remote working model enables us to be fully committed to ongoing projects. In case of any external dependency that is unavoidable, unavailable or unsafe, your assigned Custom Success Manager or Project Manager will keep you updated and try their best to keep your plans in-progress. If an on-site visit is not feasible via a video call, we will try our best to fulfill the visit safely, where permitted.

Some of our clients are already going ahead with their projects with us via video calls or virtual meetings. Your assigned Customer Success Manager or Project Manager is happy to help you with this, where needed.
Why should you proceed with projects now?

There are multiple reasons for this. It's typical to plan the construction step in the summer. So, clients get started on the pre-construction steps (architecture, engineering, and construction admin) in winter or spring to stick to planned timelines.

Projects such as Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Additions/Remodels enable clients to rent/resale and generate revenue. Meanwhile, many clients are concerned about protecting their families and businesses against earthquakes by retrofitting their homes and buildings. These are just a few of the various reasons why it’s still reasonable for clients to stick to their construction plans.
Have Questions?

Feel free to phone us at (888) 311-3015 Alternatively, you may contact your assigned Custom Success Manager or Project Manager directly via phone, email or virtual meetings.

To summarize, Design Everest is OPEN and able to serve new and existing clients, affiliates, suppliers, and industry partners.

Stay safe and rest assured that Design Everest can help you go ahead with your plans as per the recommended safety guidelines!

California's trusted Commercial On-Site Structural Evaluation Services

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California's trusted Commercial On-Site
Structural Evaluation Services