Abe is the best! Knowledgable, experienced and cares about his clients. The way he is able to…read morenavigate different situations is remarkable. Everything is done methodically and through the entire process he makes you feel comfortable. Can't recommend him enough.

As first-time homebuyers, we really appreciated Abe's thorough geotechnical inspection. He made us…read morefeel informed and confident about the condition of the home. Abe was genuine, detailed, and extremely knowledgeable throughout the process. Overall, he was excellent to work with, professional, and approachable. We would highly recommend him! Thanks Abe

I found Sam through Yelp. At first, we were both not sure whether we will work together because he…read morelives more than 20 miles away from where I live, and I'm the type of person who is always skeptical about what I read on the internet. But now I'm very happy that Sam decided to take on the job and develop the structural calculations and drawings for removing a load bearing and shear wall at my Condo. The Project started in September 2025 with initial submittal of permit application package to the City. It went into construction about four (4) weeks ago and was successfully completed today (5/8). During the process, we developed trust for each other. I contacted Sam numerous times for questions, problems and consultations and he was always responsive. He and my architect friend worked together to develop the initial design but had to modify it to overcome a major obstacle that came up during the construction. He came over for construction observations and gave instructions to the contractor how to strap the beams together for maintaining structural integrity of loading and shearing. His fees were much lower than another builder whom I also got a bid from, and his approach to things was much simpler and yet conservative to that from the other firm. I told Sam, whether it is good or bad, I don't usually do reviews for others. But for him, I will do one. I'm thankful to have a great team of Sam (the engineer), my architect friend, and excellent construction crew to help me complete this project.

Sam is a star! We have a 115 year old home and a few elements were starting to warp and crack, so…read morefigured it was time to assess what was going on. Sam gave us a play by play for nearly every visible piece of wood, drywall and foundational crack across the entire house. What was "scary" to us, turned out to be no big deal, but some other aspects we'd been less concerned with, were a bit more serious. We have our marching orders and feel much more confident in how to monitor our home over time and what to expect, and ask for, with contractors, moving forward. I'm truly grateful for Sam's wise counsel.

Chris came to advise and measure for a drainage system and was incredibly knowledgeable and…read morethoughtful about the project. His expertise and experience is valuable to us. In addition, we have to commend him for previous work. He is completed on our property on foundation work, including a retrofit. We will always have Chris come to the rescue. Way to go Chris.

Aldo was awesome. Even though I didn't end up doing construction with Alpha (nothing to do with…read morethem), Aldo still treated me like a customer. Being helpful even if you might not win the contract is the mark of a great business. If I have a construction project in the future where I need builders, I'd happily go with them.

I recently hired this company for foundation repair and earthquake retrofitting at my home. Their…read morepricing was reasonable, and the entire process was handled with high efficiency. Thanks to Guillermo's crew, Ignacio, and Skyler for the hard work. They also sent over the project photos via email afterward for my records. Very professional--highly recommend!

wanted to have an EBB retrofit done to strengthen my house, along with some necessary foundation…read morerepairs. I received quotes from a couple of companies, and while these guys weren't the cheapest, they were definitely the most knowledgeable and took the time to clearly explain how the repairs would be done. They completed the job in just two days and repaired two addional piers, and everything went smoothly. I do have a slight squeeze in one area of the floor in my raised home, and I'm currently waiting for them to come back and take a look at it. I know pier repair is not much complicated but their crew was professional and their price was reasonable. I would highly recommend these folks.

I'm building a hillside swimming pool...it's a night mare process…read more Needs...Soil Reports, Structural Calculations, Piles, Structural Observations, City Spacial Inspections...many more to come. Kobe engineering made the job process quicker and sufficient and very affordable. I highly recommend Kobe's Specialties. My very experienced my pool builder (Yaku Pool Builder) could be able to process building my pool so smoothly with Kobe's high quality Customer Service. I thank specifically Daniel who took all my text messages, phone calls & emails with in timely manners & excellent services.

I can't recommend this team highly enough. I'm building a new home with several complex challenges,…read moreand they worked through every detail with me to ensure city approval. They never nickel-and-dimed me and were genuinely committed to bringing the vision to life. This team truly cares about both the project and the people behind it.

Niver Engineering provided structural engineering for my primary residence and an investment…read moreproperty. Both in Northern California. Ron and Ken got the job done before the architect was even finished with his details. Their price was more than fair for the outstanding job they provided. They were always available to my contractors to answer questions and came to the job site several times to oversee their design specifications. Ron's demeanor is friendly and that makes him a pleasure to work with. I have already hired them to do work on my next home remodel project in 2026.

I work for a los angeles based steel fabricator. I often come across plans prepared by the…read moreStructural Engineering firm Niver & Associates. And let me say, his plans are outstanding. First they are hand drawn, and as such only the important elements are shown. Fact is............he obviously knows what those elements are. I read and estimate maybe 50 different sets of plans a month from just as many architects and engineers. And almost all of the plans seem to be about filling up pages with complicated decimal pages numbers with mysterious organizations and when into these 50 or 100 page sets you realize that 48 of 50 pages are them boilerplate. and almost useless..........Nivers plans are simple, complete, custom tailored to each job, with details and info that actually works.....................Hats off to you Ken Niver for consistently excellent work. Tom Cole

We needed to get a last-minute structural observation done in order pour our foundation the same…read moreday to beat the rain that night. Soheil picked up and was willing to juggle his schedule around to accommodate our demanding time-frame. He actually arrived a little earlier than promised and immediately started inspecting our rebar work. Soheil probably spent a good 45 minutes observing every single rebar connection on the entire project; I've never witnessed such a meticulous inspection before. In the end, he suggested a couple minor corrections (which we happily made) and gave the city inspector the green light for us to pour. Soheil really came through for us in a tight crunch. If you are a homeowner in need of structural observation services, you will be hard-pressed to find another engineer who is as meticulous, and will make sure your house has been built right.

Important note. They don't do structural repair assessments, only brand new designs. In case you…read morewere looking to do any kind of improvements or repairs. Important distinction.

We had multiple structural issues with our driveway gate that was poorly installed by a licensed…read morecontractor. We hired Evgeny to provide his expert engineering advice. He was not only highly professional but extremely helpful in guiding us how to resolve the issue. He even included a CAD design for us to present to the contractor for a reasonable price. We highly recommend Evgeny and would hire him again for engineering needs.

My husband and I are very happy that we turned to Evgeny. He proved to be very professional and…read morepunctual. He came and inspected our roof, as we were planning to install solar panels with Tesla. However, Tesla refused to provide a 100% offset and only offered 66%, claiming that there were issues with our roof. So we started looking for an engineer who could assess the real condition of the roof. Evgeny arrived right on time and did a thorough inspection. All the paperwork was ready the very next day. We 100% recommend him!

Ilya Engineering responds to emails within minutes and answers their phones. Surprisingly, once an…read moreengineer is assigned to your project you can contact him/her directly. I also want to mention that my project took less time than originally thought. As a result I was invoiced for three hundred dollars less to reflect the actual time spent. This is definitely the firm to use if you want great customer service, plans that meet LADBS requirements and charges that reflect the actual time spent on your project.

Service requested: architect plans/structural engineering and permitting process. The design was…read morehow we wanted. A few hiccups along the way with the final permit but Sam acknowledged the mistake on his end and said he would sign off the edits in the revision phase of construction. I will give an updated review once that time comes. Quality: quality of work was good. Efficient in communication and dealing with a difficult city in a permitting process. Took about 6 months for the permits and the city kicked back for corrections 2x which is pretty standard. Value: felt his pricing was fair and reasonable Customer service: always responds to phone calls. Even after our final payment when we had questions or needed assistance. So not a "take your money" and we are done type of guy Overall impression: would use him in the future for any architectural or structural engineering jobs