Providing Engineering, Construction, and PM Services to Private and Public Entities
Chow Engineering, Inc. provides multidisciplinary engineering, construction, and project management services to public and private entities. Established in 1991, the practice specializes in design-build facilities engineering, environmental consulting, site closures, and general contracting. By integrating professional expertise across civil, mechanical, structural, and environmental engineering, it delivers comprehensive infrastructure and industrial processing system solutions.
California Licensed General Contractor (Class A, C-16, and HAZ classifications, License #545102)
Reuben H. ChowPrincipal / Chief Engineer
Lisa KimuraVice President, Operations
Amir ZamaniCivil / Structural Engineer
Bruce G. ClarkProject Manager
Rodger BerzinskiConstruction Management Division
Delivers turnkey facility design and construction solutions that integrate engineering disciplines with general contracting. The practice manages projects from initial concept through completion using a collaborative value engineering approach.
Design and installation of custom processing, manufacturing, and plant equipment.
Upgrades, retrofits, and restoration of existing commercial and industrial plant structures.
Supports site development, utility infrastructure, and civil works. Deliverables include grading plans, utility designs, and municipal alignment studies.
Planning and design for water, sewer, and utility distribution networks.
Engineering services for public transit, municipal, and regional infrastructure systems.
Designs plant, process, and facility systems for industrial and power-generation facilities. Scope of work encompasses HVAC, custom equipment, piping layouts, and thermal systems.
Design of double-contained chemical piping, process line routing, and distribution layouts.
Engineering and maintenance specifications for industrial chiller plants and ventilation.
Engineers robust building systems, foundations, and specialty support structures. Analysis ensures structural integrity under operational, wind, and environmental loads.
Evaluations and designs to reinforce buildings, heavy equipment, and tank anchoring against seismic forces.
Engineering of high-capacity concrete slabs, machine foundations, and equipment pads.
Manages environmental compliance, hazardous waste remediation, and property lifecycle transitions.
Evaluation of soil and groundwater contamination, site inspections, and regulatory closure management.
Restoration, design, and regulatory planning for ecological preserves and wetland areas.
Characterization, secondary containment design, and disposal planning for hazardous materials.
Provides specialized engineering services and maintenance optimization through the PVKLEEN solar platform.
Executes rigorous project oversight, quality control, and schedule management utilizing critical path method planning.
Comprehensive field inspections, safety compliance verification, and observation reporting.
Oversight of contractor activities to ensure adherence to engineering drawings, local codes, and industry standards.
Environmental & Remediation · Government · Federal · Industrial · Renewable Energy · Solar
Government · Client: AC Transit
Delivered multidisciplinary design and analysis across civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, and environmental disciplines. Responsibilities included facilities engineering, inspection evaluations, construction monitoring, bid package preparation, and permit assistance.
Industrial · Client: PG&E
Prepared design and engineering packages for generator step-up transformer replacements, electrical design for motor controls, and mechanical specifications for ammonia supply line relocations at the Gateway Generation Station.
Industrial · Client: IMTCEC Acculine
Provided design, structural engineering, and permitting support for installing a proton hydrogen generator and ancillary systems. Work included equipment layout, seismic calculations for anchoring, piping layouts, and electrical alarm integrations.
Industrial · Client: QuantumClean
Conducted engineering and environmental support services, featuring seismic evaluations for tank anchoring, secondary containment refurbishment at an acid waste neutralization system, and secondary containment fixture installation.