Construction Engineering Expert Witnesses

San Diego, California

HVAC, Plumbing - HVAC, plumbing, construction defects, construction engineering, energy, failure analysis, engineering, refrigeration

Ivey Engineering, Inc. (IEI) is an HVAC, plumbing, process piping, fire sprinkler and energy management consulting firm. The firm performs building system design work, forensic analysis, expert witness consulting, product liability consulting, construction cost analysis and construction claims consulting. The staff is comprised of professional engineers and former construction executives. We are licensed engineers and licensed contractors and have performed consulting work in over 30 states. Our clients include contractors, homeowner associations, commercial building owners, tenants, hotels, casinos, design professionals, manufacturers, law firms, insurance companies and individuals. We know what it takes to design, bid and construct projects. IEI was founded in 1994 in San Diego, California. We have offices in San Diego and Richmond, Virginia, and provide consulting and expert witness services nationwide. Each of our engineers are licensed as professional engineers in multiple stat...

San Diego, California

Plumbing, HVAC - HVAC, plumbing, fire sprinkler, construction defects, construction engineering, energy, failure analysis, engineering, refrigeration

Ivey Engineering, Inc. (IEI) is an HVAC, plumbing, process piping, fire sprinkler and energy management consulting firm. The firm performs building system design work, forensic analysis, expert witness consulting, product liability consulting, construction cost analysis and construction claims consulting. The staff is comprised of professional engineers and former construction executives. We are licensed engineers and licensed contractors and have performed consulting work in over 30 states. Our clients include contractors, homeowner associations, commercial building owners, tenants, hotels, casinos, design professionals, manufacturers, law firms, insurance companies and individuals. We know what it takes to design, bid and construct projects. IEI was founded in 1994 in San Diego, California. We have offices in San Diego and Richmond, Virginia and provide consulting and expert witness services nationwide. Each of our engineers are licensed as professional engineers in multiple stat...

Saint Johns, Florida

Geotechnical Engineering, Geology - construction, construction engineering, engineer, foundations, sinkholes, piles, shoring, earthquake, ground, slope, slide, aggregate piers, stone columns, rigid inclusions, vibrations, subsidence, ground improvement, karst, liquefaction, differential

Dr. Ed Garbin, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE President & Principal Engineer – Garbin GeoStructural Group, LLC When technical clarity and real-world experience are critical to your legal matter, turn to Dr. Ed Garbin—a nationally recognized authority in geostructural and construction engineering. With over 30 years of combined experience in construction and engineering, Dr. Garbin brings a rare dual perspective to the expert witness role. Beginning his career as a contractor in New Jersey before earning licensure as a Professional Engineer in 2003, he is now licensed in 39 states and Board Certified in Geotechnical Engineering by the ASCE-GI’s Academy of Geo-Professionals. Dr. Garbin has extensive expertise in commercial, industrial, and heavy-civil construction, including: • Deep foundations • Ground improvement (aggregate piers, grouting, soil mixing) • Earth retention systems (soldier piles, sheet piles, shoring) • Structural distress, differential settlement, and forensic evaluations ...

Indianapolis, Indiana

Construction, Civil Engineering - Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Cost Overruns, Schedule Delays, Construction Safety, Modular Construction, Factory Built Construction, Infrastructure Planning, Data Center Construction, project risk management, Disaster Recovery, Disaster Mitigation, Trade Secret Misappropriation

As Principal Consultant, Hastak Consulting Services (HCS), Prof. Hastak has provided consulting and expert witness services on 42 cases including expert review, reports, depositions (11), and trial/evidence deposition (4). Also, he is a registered Domestic Relations Mediator in Indiana. Prof. Hastak is the immediate past President of the International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB). He is the Reilly Professor in the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Purdue University. Prof. Hastak is an elected member of the National Academy of Construction (NAC). He has served as the Associate Dean of Engineering and Dernlan Family Head of Construction Engineering and Management. He was an Honorary Distinguished Visiting Professor at Tsinghua University in China. He has assisted the construction industry for the past 38 years through consulting, research, teaching, and service to the community. Prof. Hastak is a globally recognized expert...

Canton, Maine

Civil Engineering, Transportation - Rollover, Guardrail, Barrier, Highway Design, Highway Safety, ISPE, Bridge pier/column, Traffic Safety, Cable Barrier, Concrete Barrier, Guardrail ends/terminals, Traffic engineering, Construction Engineering, Traffic control, Tree/Pole crash, Clear Zone, Highway construction, Run off road crash, Lane departure, Roadway departure

• Experienced expert, serving clients nationally . • PhD in civil engineering with a focus on highway safety and a registered Professional Engineer in 14+ states. • Special focus on roadside safety and highway design. • Published in peer-reviewed literature, monographs, and trade publications. National speaker and instructor. • Member of the Transportation Research Board Committee on Roadside Design and past president of the Maine Society of Professional Engineers. • Member of the National Society of Professional Engineers Ethics Review Board • Hands on experience designing a variety of highway and intersection improvements. • Roadside and highway safety research funded by the National Academy of Science’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and a variety of other government and industry sponsors. • Established design guidance for inclusion in publications such as the AASHTO Roadside Design Guide and the AASHTO LRFD B...

Edgewood, New Mexico

Construction, Construction Engineering - Construction, Construction Engineering, Construction Failures, Construction Investigations, Construction Litigation, Construction Management, Construction Materials, Construction operations, Construction repairs, Construction Scheduling, Construction Simulation and Modeling, Water Harvesting systems

An EMBA graduate and Construction Engineering undergrad with over 30 years of general management, construction management, estimating, owner’s representative, project management, and operations manager experience, with extensive experience in disaster response. Expertise in managing over 3 billion in deliverables and contracts. Effective in managing large and diverse technical project teams, procurement, proposal writing, estimating, controlling budget, meeting project milestones. Trained in building strong partnerships with owners, vendors, community members and stakeholders. Have extensive knowledge in building and MEP design with the ability to manage complex projects simultaneously. A LEED AP (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, Accredited Professional) with prior military experience.