Structural Design for Teams That Build
Great structural design starts with a well-coordinated project team. Cronin Engineering and Inspection partners with architects, builders, developers, and contractors who value clear expectations, responsive communication, and practical engineering solutions.
We believe the best projects start with a strong kickoff. By establishing scope, responsibilities, design criteria, schedules, and communication expectations up front, we help reduce unnecessary back-and-forth and keep projects moving from design through construction.
Residential Structural Engineering
Our structural design team supports residential projects ranging from one-of-a-kind custom homes to repeatable home designs and larger builder programs.
We’re especially well suited for:
- Production and repeatable residential construction
- Architect-led home additions and major renovations
- Second-story additions and pop-top additions
- Accessory dwelling units (ADUs)
- Basement renovations and structural modifications
- Custom and luxury home structural design
- Load-bearing wall removal and open-concept renovations
- Foundation design and foundation repair
- Decks, garages, and other residential additions
- Lot-specific structural design and plan adaptations
For larger renovations, additions, ADUs, and pop-tops, we work best when an architect, builder, or general contractor is already involved. This allows each member of the project team to focus on their area of expertise while giving the owner a more coordinated design and construction process.
Structural Engineering for Builders and Developers
For builders and developers, consistency matters. CEI is working toward a more standardized approach to structural engineering that makes repeat projects easier to coordinate, price, review, and build.
For production and multi-home projects, that can include developing structural standards for base plans and elevations, establishing repeatable details, defining lot-specific engineering requirements, and creating a consistent process for revisions and construction-phase support.
The goal isn’t simply to engineer the next house. It’s to develop a process that becomes more efficient and predictable as we work together.
Structural Engineering for Architects
We enjoy partnering with architects who want structural engineering integrated into the project team rather than treated as a handoff at the end of design.
Early coordination helps us identify structural constraints, discuss practical framing and foundation solutions, and clarify the information needed before engineering begins. Throughout design, we prioritize professional communication and clear expectations around scope, deliverables, revisions, and schedule.
That collaborative approach is particularly valuable for custom homes, luxury residential projects, home additions, ADUs, pop-tops, and other complex residential renovations.
Foundation Repair and Specialty Design
CEI also provides structural design for foundation repair contractors and other specialty construction partners. Established relationships allow us to develop consistent details, expectations, and processes while still evaluating the structural needs of each property individually.
Our design capabilities also extend to select small-commercial renovations and structural modifications where our residential and light-commercial experience is a strong fit.
