Christopher Pinnow, P.E.

Expert – Geotechnical / Civil / Structural Engineer

Licenses

  • California Professional Engineer No. 62262
  • Hawaii Professional Engineer No. PE-11035
  • Certified Advanced Open Water Diver – PADI
  • Certified Special Inspector – Reinforced
    Concrete, Masonry, Prestressed/Post Tensioned
    Concrete, Fireproofing, Sheer Wall, & Hardware
  • International Code Council Certified Structural
    Special Inspector – Reinforced Concrete,
    Structural Masonry, Prestressed/Post-
    Tensioned Concrete, Wood Structures, &
    Fireproofing Materials

Areas of Focus

  • Civil & Structural Engineering Design
  • Geotechnical
  • Site Grading & Drainage
  • Erosion Control
  • Compaction
  • Structural Systems
  • Building Envelope
  • Concrete Structures
  • Wood Structures
  • Structural Steel
  • Retaining Walls
  • Seawall Failures

Project Expertise

  • Single-Family Residential
  • Multi-Family Residential
  • Commercial
  • Industrial
  • Hospitals
  • Military
  • Marine
  • School Facilities
  • Water/Wastewater Systems

Areas of Expertise

  • Forensic Investigation
  • Expert Witness Testimony
  • Cause & Origin
  • Building Envelope Analyses
  • Document Analysis
  • Repair Recommendations
  • Contract Disputes
  • Design and Plan Review
  • Code Compliance
  • Standard of Care
  • Contract Review
  • Design Deficiencies (Errors & Omissions)
  • Oversight/Direction of Destructive Testing
  • Extent of Damage
  • On-Site Supervision
  • Project Management
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Change Order and Cost Management
  • Operational Oversight
  • Scheduling/Delay Claim Analysis

Education

  • Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, San Diego State University, CA