Engineering for Southern California

Clear design. Practical engineering.

Structural and civil engineering support for residential improvements, additions, site work, retaining systems, drainage, and permit coordination.

Focused practice

Residential engineering with direct principal involvement

Project-specific engineering, practical coordination, and responsive plan-check support.

PECalifornia engineering practice

Plans, calculations, engineering evaluations, and construction-phase coordination tailored to the project.

Existing buildings

Understand the conditions. Define the next step.

Structural observations, balcony evaluations, and repair design grounded in the needs of each property.

Services

Engineering support from concept through plan check.

Scope is tailored to each project. Services below describe the types of work the firm commonly supports.

01

Structural Engineering

Structural plans and calculations for additions, remodels, new framing, wall removals, and other building modifications.

02

Retaining Walls & Foundations

Retaining systems, conventional foundations, site structures, and project-specific structural details.

03

Seismic & Retrofit

Lateral-system evaluation, strengthening concepts, soft-story work, and retrofit-related structural design.

04

Grading & Drainage

Site drainage plans, surface drainage concepts, grading coordination, and related civil engineering documentation when included in scope.

05

Engineering Inspections

Site evaluations, structural observations, and project-specific field review when requested or required.

06

Plan-Check Support

Engineering responses, revisions, and coordination with architects, contractors, consultants, and reviewing agencies.

How we work

A straightforward project process.

The goal is to keep the scope clear, the engineering coordinated, and the client informed.

Review

Review available architectural, landscape, survey, geotechnical, or existing-condition information.

Define Scope

Confirm engineering deliverables, exclusions, fee, schedule, and information needed from other parties.

Design & Coordinate

Prepare engineering documents and coordinate practical issues with the project team.

Plan Check & Construction

Respond to applicable plan-check comments and support reasonable construction questions within the agreed scope.

About the firm

Engineering built around real project decisions.

Azar Consulting Engineering, Inc. provides structural and civil engineering services with attention to code requirements, constructability, and coordination among owners, architects, contractors, consultants, and reviewing agencies.

  • Project-specific engineering rather than one-size-fits-all documents
  • Direct communication and practical coordination
  • Clear scope, exclusions, and deliverables
Direct principal involvement

Hamid Azarbin, P.E.

From the first discussion through design and plan check, work directly with the engineer responsible for your project.

  • Residential additions, remodels and ADUs
  • Structural observations and repair design
  • Retaining walls, foundations and site coordination
  • Clear communication with owners and the project team
Contact

Tell us about your project.

Send the project address, a short description of the work, and any available plans or reports. We can then determine the appropriate engineering scope.

Phone(818) 577-5589 Emailazar.eng@gmail.com
Office6314 Van Nuys Blvd, #219
Van Nuys, CA 91401

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