SFO Harvey Milk Terminal Boarding Area B
San Francisco, CA · Airports · Client: San Francisco International Airport
Project details
Comprehensive professional services supporting airport terminal infrastructure redevelopment.
AGS, Inc.
Enhancing communities and the built environment.
About the firm
AGS, Inc. is a multidisciplinary engineering practice providing geotechnical, environmental, civil, and structural engineering services, alongside construction management, inspection, and laboratory testing. Founded in 1983 and operating out of Northern California, it serves public agencies and private clients on critical infrastructure, building facilities, transportation, and water/wastewater treatment projects.
- Established
- 1983
- Team
- Small
- Firm type
- Geotechnical Engineering · Environmental Engineering · Civil Engineering · Structural Engineering · Materials Testing
People
Bahram KhamenehpourPresident
Tina WongExecutive Vice President
Kamran GhiassiSenior Principal Geotechnical Engineer
Keyvan FotoohiPrincipal Geotechnical Engineer
Stefan HoffmeisterSenior Civil Engineer
Lauren MallasVP, Principal of Construction Management
Steve TsangSenior Geotechnical Engineer
Erik SchellerPrincipal Civil Engineer
Chloe GednovProject Geologist
Jake HorwathVice President of Construction Management
Capabilities
Geotechnical Engineering
Comprehensive subsurface investigations and engineering analyses to evaluate soil and geologic conditions for civil works and structural foundations.
- Site Characterization & Engineering Geology
Evaluating geological hazards, soil conditions, and site parameters to inform structural layout and risk mitigation.
- Seismic Design & Analysis
Developing seismic criteria, conducting ground motion evaluations, and performing dynamic soil-structure interaction assessments.
- Soil-Structure Interaction Analysis
Evaluating the complex physical response between underground geologic formations and structural elements.
- Liquefaction Analysis
Evaluating liquefaction hazards, post-liquefaction settlement, and developing reliable ground-improvement solutions.
- Field Investigation & Geotechnical Drilling
Direct site explorations, soil sampling, and standard penetration testing to collect high-fidelity subsurface data.
- Foundation Design & Slope Stability
Providing geotechnical parameters for shallow and deep foundations, alongside retaining wall design and slope stability assessments.
Environmental Engineering
Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.
- Providing Environmental Assessments
Support includes Providing environmental assessments.
- Site Remediation
Support includes site remediation.
- Monitoring Services To Address Hazardous Materials
Support includes monitoring services to address hazardous materials.
- Regulatory Compliance
Support includes regulatory compliance.
- Work In This Area Is Organized Into Supported Delivery Tasks
Support includes Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.
Civil & Structural Engineering
Delivering engineering design for facilities, roadways, pipelines, drainage systems, and structural framing.
- Civil Engineering
Site design, grading, utilities layout, and hydrology evaluations for municipal and site development.
- Structural Engineering
Designing structural systems for buildings, retaining walls, seismic retrofits, and civil infrastructure assets.
Construction Management & Inspection
Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.
- Offering Comprehensive Construction Oversight
Support includes Offering comprehensive construction oversight.
- Quality Assurance
Support includes quality assurance.
- Field Inspection
Support includes field inspection.
- Project Controls
Support includes project controls.
- Work In This Area Is Organized Into Supported Delivery Tasks
Support includes Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.
Laboratory Testing
Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.
- Conducting Materials Characterization
Support includes Conducting materials characterization.
- Testing From An In-house Laboratory To Support Design
Support includes testing from an in-house laboratory to support design.
- Quality Control
Support includes quality control.
- Compliance Verification
Support includes compliance verification.
- Work In This Area Is Organized Into Supported Delivery Tasks
Support includes Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.
Industries
Airports · Water Supply · Wastewater · Government · Commercial · Transportation · Highways & Roads · Bridges · Transit · Marine · Ports & Harbors · Education · Industrial · Sports & Recreation · Parks & Open Space
Projects
SFPUC Alameda Siphon No. 4
Alameda County, CA · Water Supply · 2010 · Client: San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Project details
Geotechnical and engineering services for critical water distribution pipelines.
SFPUC South Ocean Beach Coastal Erosion
San Francisco, CA · Water Supply · Client: San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Project details
Geotechnical investigations and hazard assessments along the coastline to address erosion.
EBMUD MWWTP Seismic Safety Evaluation
Oakland, CA · Wastewater · Client: East Bay Municipal Utility District
Project details
Seismic safety evaluations and analysis of wastewater treatment plant facilities.