How the Partnership works

Start getting high quality engineering plans on-budget and in a quick turnaround time. Architects who use Design Everest get their projects completed, and a building permit approved faster. Our focus on value engineering helps our customers save on construction costs. Learn how our architectural partnership can deliver results for you.

Consultation

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

Once we have an understanding of your needs and you have an understanding of the process, we start working on your project right away. Our goal is to work as one cohesive team.
RESPONSIVE CONSTRUCTION
ADMINISTRATION SERVICES

If needed, we have a dedicated contact number and an e-mail ID to assist contractors during construction. They are (888) 512-3152 and constructionsupport@designeverest.com

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OUR SERVICES

Design Everest provides a wide array of engineering and related services. We provide residential structural engineering services from foundation and retaining wall inspections to ground-up new home construction. We also provide commercial structural engineering services such as tenant improvements and larger mixed-use and new construction projects.

We have engineers located in all major metropolitan areas as well as many smaller counties throughout California.

Residential services

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On-Site
Structural Evaluations

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Structural
Observation

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Accessory
Dwelling Unit (ADU)

Load Bearing
Wall Removal

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Seismic
Retrofit

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Foundation
Engineering

Architectural
Drafting Support

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3D Modeling &
Rendering Services

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Construction
Administration

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Supports

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HVAC Installation
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Commercial services

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On-Site Structural
Evaluations

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Structural
Observation

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Multifamily &
Condominium

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Civil
Engineering

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Equipment Anchorage
& Foundation

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Load Bearing
Wall Removal

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Seismic
Retrofit

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Foundation
Engineering

Architectural
Drafting Support

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3D Modeling &
Rendering Services

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Construction
Administration

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ABOUT US

Design Everest is a leading, technology driven supplier of engineering services for residential and commercial construction.

We work with homeowners, architects, contractors, developers, and investors to deliver high-quality engineering on time and within budget. Since we began operations in 2005, we have completed over 4,000 projects throughout California.

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Benefits of Partnering with Design Everest

Experience and
High Quality
- Professionals with 10-35 years of experience
- California-licensed professionals vetted to meet our high standards
Cost Predictability
- Know all costs in advance with fixed fee services
- Inclusive of plan check responses
Value Engineering
- Value engineering solutions by experienced engineers
- Cost effective approach
Ability to Take on a
Project Anytime
- Design Hub - our proprietary data and PM system efficiently forecasts and optimizes resources
- Ability to take on projects of any size, any time while maintaining quality and timelines
Responsiveness and
Quick Turnaround
- Dedicated Customer Success Manager & Project Manager for each project
- Prompt responses to architect partners
- Faster delivery and high customer satisfaction
No surprises
- Get intermediate schematic designs for feedback
- Iterative approach to project management
Breadth of
Expertise
- Expertise in a wide range of Residential and Commercial services
- A la carte option – use our services when and where you need them
Technology
- Reinvented traditional processes with data and technological innovation

The Design Hub

The Design Hub is our proprietary, free-to-use in-browser software that enables efficient collaboration, project management, and facilitation of many common tasks. It tracks the status of a project in real time while also storing and organizing all the project files in one place. The Design Hub keeps everyone up-to-date on revisions made by architects, engineers, drafters, and other related parties. This cutting-edge solution for the AEC industry professionals enables efficient project delivery like never before in our industry. The Design Hub is proving to be a competitive advantage to all our users.

Architects turn to Design Everest because

We cater to last minute structural engineering needs

When your existing engineering partners may be overworked or unresponsive, we are happy to jump in to address your immediate engineering needs. We have the capacity to handle hundreds of concurrent engineering projects.
Our account managers know how to handle impatient or high touch clients

We are happy to manage any difficult client relationships so that you can focus on your work. Our added value is that we can handhold the client though the multitude of experts needed to complete any project.

We are cost conscious

We understand the importance of keeping any project within budget. Our account managers are committed to helping the client keep their construction and material costs low. We are able to assist clients to source the most cost-effective resources for their project.
We have expertise in most Structural Engineering project types

We are capable of handling projects of any size and also any type, be it Residential or Commercial. Our structural engineers are state certified & licensed and have collective experience catering to most structural engineering needs as elaborated on this page.

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Commercial 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)

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

Starbucks

Multiple Locations

Year: 2018

Highlights: Engineering plans and roof load calculations for upgrading HVAC equipment

Fedex Kinkos

Multiple Locations

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

Nom Nom Sandwich Shop

Owner: Tram Dyck | Architect: Donn Merria

Berkeley

Year: 2018

Highlights: Structural engineering for the storage area above the office.

Coit Tower Food Kiosk, San Francisco

Year: 2018

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

Commercial tenant improvement, Sacramento, CA

Tenant improvement of an office
Delivered the architecture (via a partner) and structural engineering

Commercial tenant improvement, Hayward, CA

Tenant improvement of an office
Delivered the structural engineering and drafting

Residential Projects

Home Addition, San Jose, CA

Two custom homes;

Expansion and interior remodel that included a new master bedroom, media room, partial roof renovation and expansion
Single story house
Delivered the architecture (via a partner) and engineering plans

Two custom homes, Mammoth Lakes

Two custom homes;

Nine custom homes with two stories
Provided architecture permit sets, engineering and consulted with energy permits for every house

Custom Home, Hayward, CA

Two large multi-story custom homes;

Developed architectural permit sets, 3D models, and civil and structural engineering plans.
The projects include various features such as a swimming pool, patios and garages.

New custom home, Santa Rosa, CA

New custom house after wildfire damage
Wooden construction
Delivered architecture (via a partner), civil engineering and Title 24 calculations

New custom home, Santa Rosa, CA

New custom house after wildfire damage
Wooden construction
Delivered the full architecture permit set and Title 24 calculations

New custom home, Santa Rosa, CA

New custom house after wildfire damage
Wooden construction two story house
Delivered the full architecture permit set and Title 24 calculations

Fire Rebuild, Santa Rosa, California

Fire rebuild of a large single story house with concrete and wood construction
Performed the architectural, engineering and title 24 portion and also the project required attention to lot of custom details in a quick 4 week turnaround

New custom home, Los Gatos, CA

Delivered the civil and structural engineering, energy permit (Title 24) calculations, and architecture
Large multi-story custom home with a swimming pool

Exterior remodeling, San Francisco, CA

Exterior remodel of a 15 story building
Developer: Mosser

Mosser Companies, San Francisco, CA

On-site evaluations, additions, deck engineering, and preparation of conversion plans;

Submitted deliverables for each unit within a week, allowing them to speed up the building upgrades and leasing.

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