Caruso Engineering

Designing Resilience in our Communities

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About the firm

Caruso Engineering is a structural engineering firm based in Highland Heights, Ohio, specializing in residential and commercial building structures across Northeast Ohio. Founded on the principle that engineers are positioned to educate and empower clients, the practice delivers structural inspections, assessments, and design services alongside specialized subconsulting for complex below-grade construction, combining local residential expertise with infrastructure-level experience in deep foundations and underground systems.

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Micro
Firm type
Structural Engineering

Credentials

Certificate of Authorization (COA) from the Ohio Board of Engineers and Surveyors (COA.05236)

People

Christopher CarusoPresident, Founder

Alexander ConroyLead Structural Engineer

Andy BrookeLead Structural Engineer

Capabilities

Residential Structural Engineering

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Structural inspections, assessments, and design for homes throughout Northeast Ohio, ranging from foundation repairs and basement stabilization to major additions and new home construction. Each consultation includes a written assessment report.

  • Structural Inspections and Assessments
  • Removal of Load-Bearing Walls
  • Residential Design Plans
  • Additions and Modifications
  • New Home Construction
  • Retaining Walls and Site Structures

Below-Grade and Subterranean Structural Design

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Specialized subconsulting for complex below-grade elements on high-end custom homes and private estates. Caruso Engineering works alongside architects and contractors to deliver structural solutions for deep basements, underground additions, and hardened lower-level spaces, with emphasis on durability, waterproofing compatibility, flood- and moisture-resilient detailing, and BIM-forward coordination.

  • Deep Basement and Multi-Level Underground Structures
  • Subterranean Additions
  • Reinforced Concrete Below-Grade Design
  • Hardened Lower-Level and Resilient Structures
  • Ballistic- and Blast-Resistant Structural Concepts
  • Storm Shelter and Climate-Resilient Spaces
  • Specialty Estate Infrastructure
    • Structural Support For Wine Vaults
    • Secure Storage Rooms
    • Concealed Or Discreetly Integrated Subterranean Program Spaces
  • Excavation Support and Feasibility
  • BIM and CADD Coordination

Commercial Structural Engineering

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Structural services for a wide variety of commercial building clients, from condition assessments of existing structures to design of new buildings. Caruso Engineering considers structural performance factors beyond code compliance, including disaster resilience, vibration resistance, and flexibility for future expansion.

  • Condition Assessments of Existing Structures
  • New Commercial Building Design
  • Structural Rehabilitation
  • Design-Build Delivery

Industries

Residential · Commercial

Projects

Port of Miami Tunnel

Miami, FL · Tunnels

Project details

Large-scale underground tunnel infrastructure project completed by founder Christopher Caruso during the early part of his career.

DC Clean Rivers Program

Washington, DC · Tunnels

Project details

Combined sewer overflow (CSO) tunnel system exceeding $250 million, completed by founder Christopher Caruso.

Mosaic Brewery, Tremont

Tremont, OH · Commercial

Project details

Adaptive reuse and commercial structural engineering project.