SEAONC -- Structural Engineers Association of Northern California

Determine the size and scope of your project; you may wish to consult an architect or contractor first to discuss cost, feasibility and design coordination.
Compile a list of prospects. Ask your friends and contractors for recommendations. Refer to your local telephone directory (check in the white pages, the "Yellow Pages," or in large metropolitan areas, the "Business Yellow Pages"), or contact professional engineering and professional land surveying societies.
Confirm their State Registration. Visit the State of California Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors website and use the Online License Look-up Database: http://www.dca.ca.gov/pels/l_lookup.htm to verify an individual's license, search for local professional engineers in your county, and view any disciplinary actions that have taken place against a licensee.
Select two or more engineering firms and ask for references from previous jobs similar to yours. Verify their expertise in your type of project and their ability to complete projects on time and on budget.
Request that an engineer visit the project site in order to submit a written proposal, including the objectives, anticipated time schedule and engineer's compensation. While some engineers do not charge for a preliminary visit, many do.

Referral List of SEAONC Members Providing Services

The Referral List of SEAONC Members Providing Services is provided as a public service to people looking to consult and/or hire a Structural Engineer. The list is comprised of SEAONC members who have specifically requested to be included. These members have specified the types of services they provide.

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Please be aware that SEAONC does not make any representation regarding the competence of its members. For additional information on an engineer, you may contact your city's Building Department, or the Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.