S&A Engineers LLC

Engineered for Impact.

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About the firm

S&A Engineers LLC is a Pacific Northwest structural engineering practice based in Vancouver, Washington. It provides structural design, construction support, and retrofit services for projects throughout the West Coast. The practice specializes in structural solutions tailored for high seismic and high snow load regions, serving diverse sectors including education, commercial, government, and industrial.

Team
Small
Firm type
Structural Engineering

People

Arei JamesFounder

Capabilities

Structural Engineering

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Develops structural systems that balance performance, cost, and constructability for new buildings, additions, and custom components. The practice delivers code-compliant, field-ready designs optimized for clear load paths and high-stress conditions, including high snow and high seismic loads.

  • New Construction Structural Engineering

    Provides structural design solutions for new building projects, establishing clear load paths for smoother construction.

  • Delegated Specialty Engineering

    Handles specialty engineering calculations and delegated submittals for specific materials and systems, including cold-formed steel, metal stairs, and mass timber systems.

  • High-Seismic and Snow Load Engineering

    Designs durable systems tailored to withstand severe environmental loads and seismic events in demanding climates.

Construction Support

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Offers field-focused structural expertise and prompt evaluation services to support contractors, developers, and builders throughout the construction phase.

  • Falsework and Temporary Support Design

    Engineers safe, compliant temporary structures, shoring systems, and falsework to facilitate field operations.

  • Construction Field Engineering

    Delivers prompt field evaluations, deferred design support, and engineering verification throughout the construction timeline.

Structural Retrofit and Evaluation

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Evaluates existing structural elements and designs targeted rehabilitation plans to preserve, repair, or upgrade facilities.

  • Seismic Evaluations and ASCE 41 Upgrades

    Performs rigorous seismic compliance assessments and designs retrofits in accordance with ASCE 41 standards.

  • As-Built Analysis and Field Evaluation

    Conducts detailed field evaluations and structural reviews to accurately document existing building parameters.

  • Performance-Based Design

    Implements modern performance-based structural design methodologies to optimize upgrade costs and target specific hazard performance levels.

Industries

Education · Commercial · Government · Industrial · Wastewater · Sports & Recreation

Projects

Black Rock Youth Clubhouse

Coeur d'Alene, ID · Sports & Recreation

Project details

Structural engineering and design services for the community youth clubhouse.