R G S E Inc.

Value-added engineering services through successful partnerships during every phase of design and construction.

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About the firm

R G S E Inc. (RGSE) is a structural engineering consultancy founded in June 2005 in Simi Valley, California by Founding Principal Ramon Garcia, S.E. Situated less than 40 miles from downtown Los Angeles and Ventura, RGSE primarily partners with architects on building structures across Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Its value-added methodology reduces unnecessary construction costs through experience-driven coordination and close attention to detail during design. Licensed in California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, Florida, and additional states, RGSE serves commercial, residential, civic, educational, hospitality, and industrial markets, and brings added expertise in seismic evaluation, earth shoring, forensic engineering, and expert witness work.

Established
2005
Team
Small
Firm type
Structural Engineering · Forensic Engineering

People

Ramon GarciaFounding Principal

Jeff LubbertsPrincipal

Capabilities

Structural Engineering

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Structural design for buildings across commercial, residential, civic, educational, hospitality, and industrial markets, covering a wide range of systems including steel, concrete, wood, masonry, and specialty structural products.

  • Concrete tilt-up design
  • Steel moment and braced frame design
  • Buckling-restrained braced frame (BRBF) design
  • Light wood and metal stud framing
  • Heavy timber framing
  • Concrete podium design
  • Post-tensioned and pre-cast concrete
  • Panelized and modular framing
  • Heavy civil concrete design

Seismic Evaluation

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Assessment and inspection of existing building structures for seismic performance, regulatory compliance, and loss quantification.

  • SB326/SB721 balcony and walkway inspection
  • Probable Maximum Loss (PML) assessment
  • Seismic retrofit structural design

Earth Shoring Engineering

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Structural design for earth shoring and soil retention systems.

Due Diligence and Structural Observations

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Structural due diligence reviews, construction-phase structural observations, and independent peer review for existing and new building projects.

  • Structural due diligence review
  • Structural observations
  • Peer review

Expert Witness and Forensic Engineering

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Expert witness testimony and forensic structural engineering services for litigation support and damage investigation.

Industries

Commercial · Industrial · Hospitality · Education · Government · Multifamily Residential · Residential · Affordable Housing · Senior Living · Mixed-Use

Projects

Washington View Apartments

Los Angeles, CA · Multifamily Residential

Project details

Structural design of a new 122-apartment development comprising one historical building and two new multi-story buildings over a concrete podium with below-grade parking (91,000 sq. ft.).

Lantern Crest, Phase 3

Santee, CA · Senior Living

Project details

Structural design of a new senior housing project with a concrete podium level structure over an assembly space and a Type V wood construction building above (250,000 sq. ft.).

Old Town Camarillo Mixed Use

Camarillo, CA · Mixed-Use

Project details

Structural design of a new two-story residential-over-commercial project in Old Town Camarillo. Concrete podium over a parking garage and retail space (19,000 sq. ft.) with Type V wood construction buildings above.

Apricot Apartments

Simi Valley, CA · Multifamily Residential

Project details

Structural design of a new two-story multi-family apartment complex. Type V construction of approximately 12,000 sq. ft.