I want to express our gratitude for Zenith Engineers Inc. prompt, professional, and outstanding service throughout our remodeling project. From the very beginning, we were impressed with Senthil, Ryan and other members of Zenith team's level of professionalism, prompt response, architectural knowledge and effective communication.This level of service was seamless through our entire engagement with Zenith Engineers Inc., from obtaining the building permit to successfully passing all necessary inspections by the SF Building Department. No one questions their architectural work because they are so good at what they do. We had some initial concerns after reading negative reviews, but as the project progressed, it became clear that those comments were based on personal grievances, rather than valid concerns. The team at Zenith Engineers Inc. has a high level of professional ethics and integrity. Zenith's management team had explained to us early on in the project, the strict adherence to code and compliance was paramount throughout the project. If Zenith compromises to satisfy unsatisfied clients, the building will end up being non-compliant and more importantly unsafe. We truly appreciate Zenith's commitment to quality and integrity, even if it means earning a few negative reviews along the way, which seem rather unfair to them as they are simply doing their job. I am extremely satisfied with the professional and excellent work the team at Zenith Engineers Inc. provided us and will hire them in a heartbeat for all our future structural and/or seismic engineering needs. Thank you Senthil, Ryan and the Zenith engineering team for your professionalism and support. It was our best decision to work with you and experience such high standard of professionalism, work ethic, and integrity. read more

Zenith Engineers - Structural Engineers Near Me - Pleasanton, California

After having used Zenith for multiple projects in the last few years, looks like it's finally time to look for someone else for the next one. We started using Zenith because of its responsiveness and effectiveness when it came to structural design. With them as part of our team, we were able to keep up with the City submittal and response timelines we had set. Fast forward to today, and we can't get a hold of anyone. When we do, it's always an excuse for why they didn't respond, without a resolution. We sent them the last City comments 30 days ago and have yet to get anything viable to re-submit back to the city. Given that this is a 30-unit hotel project, going with a different firm now will mean a complete re-design of the project; an absolutely painful exercise that will set us back months. Zenith knows that. So it's absolutely shameful for them to act in a way that would even suggest that our only choice is to get the entire project re-designed by another firm just to have it keep moving forward. So much for "we respond to emails within 30 minutes and always answer phone calls" as outlined on one of their online profile. Knowing how we were treated on this round of City comments and the fact that the entire company seems complacent about what they try to embody in their rhetoric, I would stay away for any future project. read more

I would give it zero star if I could. I've never been treated so rudely. It is unbelievable. Should've read reviews on others sites before booking. Completely waste of my money. Ok, Here's the whole story- 1. Their design to demo half wall will cost over $30,000 with my contractor. 2. I informed the engineer on the second site visit that I'll just keep the wall as is. The engineer then offered a solution. The wall stays, just a wider opening. Not exactly what I originally wanted, but still good. I was so grateful that I even offered my only drinking water to the owner to wash hands. 3. The solution that the owner offered during site visit is not included in the final design they sent. Emailed back to ask if they missed it. No reply as usual (red flag: never replied emails once there's an issue). 5. Then they fired me as a customer & say will file a complaint against me for forcing them to do something against the code to the city department. Really? What exactly did I force you to do? I've never been treated so rudely. Unbelievable. Check reviews on the other site. Just like another review stated " I believe that a culture of dishonesty, selfishness, and greed, is despicable." read more

DON'T USE THEM! My husband hired them to determine if a fireplace that we wanted to remove during a remodel was structural or not. We paid them $800 to tell us it was, and then another $800 for plans to submit to San Mateo Building department to get a permit. We were told that they would provide us whatever updates to the plans that were necessary to get the permit. Several months later, we finally had a contractor who went to the city and was told we need full house plans due to the fact that we were in a flood zone. We went back to Zenith to ask for the full plans (original engineer we worked with was no longer with the company), and were told this was not included in our contract, and that we'd have to pay another $800 dollars for full house plans (this took 3 weeks to be told this). Move to demo, our contractor opened up the ceiling and realized the fireplace was NOT STRUCTURAL. He contacted Zenith directly to get a letter saying the wall was not structural. We contacted them to get our money back but have not heard back. For a company made up of structural engineers, they obviously do not know what they are doing, and are unwilling to go the extra mile to actually look into what is required to get building permits for your specific address. They seem more interested in charging customers for unnecessary work. read more

This is a mixed review, but in the end the construction work they supported was done and approved by the city so I am happy with the outcomes. I think this company has a good reputation in general since there were a few times contractors or city workers showed relief/trust when they saw they were behind the plans. I hired Zenith for retrofit plans and special inspections. I actually had challenges with the engineer assigned to my project, but he is no longer with the company. Other than my experience with him, working with the rest of the engineering team, their office staff and the engineer (Vincent) who took his place for the special inspections were great. They execute clear contracts, were easy to schedule site visits and inspections, and were prompt with showing up to their appointments. read more

Avoid this firm at all cost. We paid them to design an ADU and they took our deposit and left us in the dark for over two years. It takes sending them several emails to get a single reply from them, and then all you get get is excuses. Even their own employees got tired of how poorly this firm is run, they had several engineers and an architect move to other firms while we were waiting for our plans. read more

The team at Zenith Engineers really are fantastic. I have worked with them many times through my builder contractor client, and Zenith are producing regular engineering solutions for retrofits in the cities of Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood and Santa Monica. Soft-story retrofits can be complicated and complex, especially with the various councils' soft-story ordinances, yet Zenith create *great* results on a regular basis. I was originally working with Jason Leon who is the Business Development Manager at Zenith Engineers Inc. Jason is professional, courteous and very helpful. He knows what he is doing and his plans and solutions are very clear. These days I work directly with Juliette Chandler, the Engineering Estimator at Zenith Engineers Inc. Juliette is fantastic - she works very quickly with the turnaround of engineering solutions, and this makes my job a lot smoother with soft-story retrofits. Happy to recommend Zenith - five stars. read more

It is hard to find a good , responsive engineers. From beginning of quote to approval all through inspections, yisilayin and zenith engineers was phenomenal! Also wanted to mention irina the office manager , irina was great , she coordinated everything perfectly , thank you irina ! Every small obstacle on the way was solved and corrected on the same day ! The effort they make to make sure their clients are satisfied is definitely the kind of customer service you are looking for when hiring an engineer . Thank you zenith, will use you guys in the future again for sure! Highly recommended read more

Unfortunately Zenith also contacted me to remove my review despite not offering any attempt or help with resolution. Their deflective response to my valid review only reinforces my feelings that they do not take responsibility for their work and I can not recommend their services. read more

My husband and I hired Zenith to perform the structural engineering plans & calcs to remove 2 load-bearing walls in our 50+ year old, 2-story, Redwood City home. This was to allow for an open concept kitchen/living room area on the first floor. Zenith was very professional at all points during the engagement. They were quick to respond to my Yelp inquiry, we did the contracting portion remotely, and after all was signed and agreed upon, Jay came out and performed the site visit. After taking numerous measurements and pictures, and speaking with us about design options and getting our final decisions on designs, Jay did all the drawings and calcs. Irina sent us the printed and stamped drawings and calcs we needed to bring to the city for approval, which they approved at the first go (oh and trust me- Redwood City is picky! This is the only thing they approved at first try). It was particularly helpful and gracious of Jay to answer our contractor's many questions. He came back to the house to educate them on how to install a support beam in our sloped roof, which the contractor hadn't done before. I'm super grateful for Zenith- they're professional and helpful and I couldn't ask for anything more. I can't wait to post final pics after the contractors finish the job. Thank you Jay & Irina for everything! read more

I am so happy and luck to be working with Zenith Engineers. From the beginning of my house remodel and addition, the customer service they provide is World Class. It's like going to a high end dealership. Personal attention when you need it the most. Yisilayin and Irina are always very polite and very professional. I love that they are excited and passionate about my project. Very understanding and will go to extreme distance to make every possible options to get your project done on time. They provide lighting response on returning your phone call and emails. Most importantly they are always on point with great accuracy. I enjoy working with them and I so happy that I made the right choice. With a six day year old baby, they can accommodate my schedule so that I can have a face to face meeting. Everyone in their staff is easy to work specially Irina that always has a sunny disposition. I can proudly say that Yisilayin; my engineer is the best, top notch in the industry with enormous amount of knowledge in the field. Thank you so much for all your help, support and guidance. read more

Very responsive, courteous, and professional. I initially hired them for my home remodel project, but had to change direction due to my choice of architect (he did not have much experience working with the Town of Los Gatos, so we had to hire a local architect to help us - the new architect preferred to use a structural engineer he was more familiar with due to the high risk nature of our remodel plans). Zenith was also a good value proposition being reasonably priced if that is a concern for you. I hope to have a chance to work with them in the future. read more

I had a great experience with Zenith Engineers when seeking a structural engineering report on a wall on my second floor condo. I wanted to remove a wall in my condo in Emeryville, CA and the Zenith team delivered the report early enough for me to submit their report to my HOA. I also appreciate the engineer's, Yisilayin, tenacity to get through my difficult wall. Enjoyed my interactions with their other team members: Irina, Vincent, and Prasanth. I would recommend that one of their initital contact person, Jennifer, be careful with her emails' information. When my partner initially seeked pricing from them back in May 2017, she sent us an initial price list that was incorrect and followed up with a price list that was about double the cost for each service. This put us off from them for a few months until we were ready to dive back into this project. Had that not happened, we likely would have engaged them a few months earlier. Thereafter, when I reached out to the Company a few months later, she indicated that she had misquoted us again! I got extremely frustrated with her and picked up the phone to call Vincent (Sr. Engineer) to understand why. He quickly addressed my concerns and sent me a follow up email apologizing for the drama. I would recommend Zenith to anyone else looking for good quality Structural Engineers. read more

We hired Zenith Engineers to legalize some structural work done by the previous owner without permit. Overall, my experience was a good. Jay and his team are quite knowledgeable and provided the requirements as needed. Jay was very clear in his communication which helped me interpret the technical documentation. He was available for any questions or concerns I had, sometimes even on weekends and late evenings. I felt that their initial inspection to understand existing condition could have gone better and I had to follow up and provide a lot of information which could have been collected during the inspection. Overall, the experience was good as I was able to pass the work. Would definitely recommend them and get their help in the future. read more

I was fortunate to find Zenith Engineers for engineering design of our new deck.  They were very responsive and easy to work with. I had worked with a previous engineer who wanted to over-engineer the design to the point where we would have been unable to use glass railings.  Zenith Engineers quickly provided a design that allowed the glass railing to easily meet the building code.  When we decided to make a small increase in the deck size, they were able to adjust the design with only minimal changes.  The deck easily passed the City's permit inspection with zero issues.  I would highly recommend Zenith Engineers for residential projects small and large. read more

Initial phone consultation was quick and snappy. I'm new to homeownership and any construction related work, they managed to make me feel like a total idiot without really answering any of my questions. No thanks. read more

This review is for Ryan at Zenith. He was very responsive and patient with all my questions regarding a removal of a wall in our future kitchen remodel. Their price was very competitive and he was very prompt with our quote. We would have definitely hired Zenith but our situation had changed in the direction we're moving towards our kitchen remodel. read more

Zenith was fantastic to me. I'm in the middle of a pretty significant home remodel, the wall removal I hired zenith to design being a major linchpin thereof. In all honesty, I came to zenith because they were the most affordable quote by far, which both drew me to them, but also made me a little anxious, especially since I have no experience dealing with engineers. Turns out, no reason for concern. I'm sure that most any engineering firm on yelp can turn out a plan that will pass inspection, but I seriously doubt that many have the dedication to customer service that Zenith has. I bugged them more times than I can recall with requests for clarifications and edits and they've been the picture of graciousness and service throughout. Now I've got a plan that will pass inspection and that I feel comfortable putting together. All for the (far and away) best price I could find. Seriously, what more could I ask? read more

I absolutely love this guys. I am a general contractor that has worked with Zenith Engineers for over 2 years now. Finding the right structural engineer is always a nightmare for anyone looking, because most of the time they are too busy, they are too expensive etc. Zenith engineers are very reasonable in terms of price compare to other engineers I've work with. They are also very quick, I've received proposals from them on the same day as they saw the job. Their drawings are always in super fast. I've also used them for SPECIAL INSPECTIONS, and they are absolutely the best, as they come out to the job site fairly quickly and give you the reports back super fast. read more

In our first meeting, we found the office manager and staff to be friendly. They clearly communicated the services and costs, and how they can help us. Yisilayin was our engineer. He was very efficient, knowledgeable, and responsive to our questions. He returns emails in a very timely manner. On at least two occasions, when our construction crew needed answers, his response time was immediate. When we needed a soil engineer, Yisilayin recommended several companies that he had experience with which helped us make a wise choice. When we needed to have meetings, he accommodated very quickly, once in person with our contractor and soil engineer, and once via Google Meet. He could have charged extra for these meetings, but chose not to. Zenith charged a fair price, and gave us excellent engineering drawings within the agreed time frame. We would highly recommend Zenith Engineers, and actually already have. Our experience was excellent. read more

We worked with Vincent from Zenith Engineers for a major home remodel and expansion project, including foundation work, in San Francisco (not the easiest of places!). Vincent and the rest of the team were very helpful and responsive from their end, from the beginning of the design phase, through permitting, and right up to the end of construction. We appreciate all of their efforts and commitment to service. read more

The Zenith team was very quick to set up a virtual consult with me and help me with planning a garage project. Thanks Zenith!

I wanted to take a wall down during my remodel, but my contractor was cautious that it was a load bearing wall. Zenith arranged for a visit by Yisilayin, who assessed the house and wall then explained things very calmly, clearly and solved what I wanted to do while keeping the structural plans safe. When the building inspector had questions for the structural engineer before approving a permit, Yisilayin was on it right away. He revised the plans according to the inspector's requests and the plans were approved & permitted quickly. I will definitely refer people to Zenith in the future! read more

Zenith Engineers in general and Sai in particular were amazing partners for us. Our home in Saratoga is an Adobe style home with extraordinary architecture will pillars and beams and bricks. After a few architects gave up on the project where we were removing expanding the kitchen-dining space by bringing in a covered patio, Sai did an amazing job with the project and was very responsive in responding to the changes the building department wanted. He took all our calls, responded to emails and made us feel comfortable. We are clients for life! read more

Yisilayin from Zenith Engineers did a fantastic job for our home renovation project, which involved a couple of wall demolitions. Zenith came onsite and provided a thorough assessment. Turns out one of the walls were load bearing and any demolition would require some additional reinforcement to ensure a sound structure. Zenith carefully laid out our options and was very responsive to our many questions. Yisilayin's engineering drawings easily passed the Oakland permitting process. Moreover, Zenith was extremely responsive to additional questions from the contractor after we started the project. Lastly, Zenith provided these services at a very reasonable price. I would highly recommend Zenith to anyone that is undergoing a major home renovation. read more

We had the pleasure of working with Nikhil after a friend of ours recommended him for our project of reinforcing the rafters in our 90-year-old home. Nikhil was a great to work with, very accessible and responsive. Nikhil helped us carefully map out the best way to support our failing rafters without transferring too much weight from the roof to any area of our walls or ceilings. Nikhil was conscientious about keeping the cost of the projects and his services affordable and straightforward. Nikhil was responsive and very hands-on. He helped get our project done in a timely manner, working with us at our home and getting us drawings and answering questions as they came up throughout our project. We have no hesitation recommending this guy's services to anyone looking for structural engineering consultation and/or drawings. read more

Although, they turned in drawings a few days later than the original scheduled due dates, I still appreciate they tried their best to get the work done ASAP, so that's why I only give them 4 stars. My drawings got approved the 2nd time of the resubmittal to the City, their profession in producing technical drawings and willing to discuss with client are making the progress faster and smoother. Staffs are helpful to answer all my questions and willing to follow up with resubmittal process. I would highly recommend to creat a more solid system for the consultants to be able to meet the deadlines which both parties agreed on. read more

Zenith Engineering was awesome... They went above and beyond to meet our tight time frame and delivered professional results to satisfy our planning dept.s many needs, even providing 'on call' service if they had additional questions. They were half the price of other companies offering similar services! Many thanks to Nikhil and his team! read more

I had Zenith put together structural plans and calculations for an addition to our property. They were very responsive and took care of everything at a very reasonable price. I can't thank them enough for their help in successfully getting us the permits needed for our project. I would highly recommend them. read more

Zenith Engineering is my "to go" firm for all my engineering needs on my projects. As an Interior Designer, I always look for professionals I can partner with to deliver the best service to my clients. I know I can always rely on Zenith for their professionalism, prompt response and excellent customer service. I've mostly worked with Yisilayin and he is absolutely amazing! Yisilayin is extremely knowledgeable, polite, responsive, and very thorough. I appreciate that he looks for the best solution to every situation we encounter on a project. Irina and Julie are definitely doing a wonderful job at keeping the projects running smoothly. We recently reached out to Yisilayin for help with our own house remodel and he provided invaluable advice that helped us through the process of planning and preparing for the project. He also provided us with structural drawings and calcs within the timeframe he said, as he always does, and the plans were approved without any issues. Moreover, he was available for questions we and our contractor had after the project started. Yisilayin goes above and beyond, and I am personally very grateful to know him and work with him. I highly recommend Yisilayn and Zenith Engineering to anyone needing engineering services. read more

I was having hard time finding a structural engineer that was available to help us with retaining wall in the backyard. So glad to find Zenith Engineers through a friend. Yisilayin and Irina are great to work with. read more

I contacted Zenith Engineers near the end of a long and painful roof deck project, after multiple other engineers had flaked or provided incorrect information (or both). From the beginning, everyone I worked with at Zenith was helpful and responsive. They were clear about what needed to be done, how they would do it, and how much it would cost. With their help I was finally able to do what the city had been asking for and get our project approved. I will definitely use them for any project in the future and cannot recommend them enough for anyone else in need of engineers. read more

Needed a structural plan for French Doors in our home. Zenith produced plans as promised and received approval from City of San Ramon as needed. Really good customer service, especially from Jennifer and Irina who run the front office. read more

The team at Zenith were fantastic -- knowledgeable, efficient, quick, helpful, reasonably priced and helped answer all my questions. Yisilayin Silafu the engineer was great, as was the office manager Irina. Highly recommend them! read more

We worked with Zenith Engineers to get permit for removing a wall that turned out to be a shear wall. We got quotes from a few places and they had the lowest price among the ones with good reviews. There were some hiccups along the way and the plans were ready a week later than what they were supposed to be. But, fortunately the team did everything they could to make getting the permit from the city as fast as possible. When we took the plans to the city, the reviewer had a lot of comments due to some important information missing. The next week one of the engineers from Zenith came with us to the city and addressed all the issues and we got the permit on the spot. Although, we wished that things were ready on time, we appreciate that at the end they helped us and the delay was not significant. I think we could prevented this by checking in with them more frequently. Finally, everyone that we talked with at Zenith was super nice and friendly. read more

As a contractor, I am highly recommend Zenith Engineer for your project. They are helpful, clear and fast. I work with their engineer Yisilayin in one project located in Newark before. He explain so clear on site and provide you a lot of suggestion to make the work better. read more

The team at Zenith is organized, educated, fast, responsive and affordable. I've had a pleasant experience with them throughout our addition process including many revisions, city checklists, etc. Definitely will be coming back to Zenith! read more

Zenith was recommended to us by a friend since we are going through a nightmare of a situation with current structural engineers{will review that company in some time-reading similar nightmare reviews!}. Wish I had worked with zenith from the get-go. Just reading their work ethics on their website and payment schedule makes so much sense and what you would expect from your engineer on record. They are local with a real brick and mortar office!! The engineer actually will come and look at your home!! Sai came to our home to take a look at what was going on and the first question he asked after thorough observation, that no one else from the nightmare team has ever : is - what I needed to achieve in my home. I told him the three items and he went over each, one by one giving me the facts , solutions and explanations. Wow!! He was very honest with time constraints and explained it could take easily another month +. for drawings and pulling new permits with city + much more money, and even after knowing our complete situation suggested we wrap up with nightmare-company. I know which engineering team to hire next time and definitely recommend. regret not finding them before. read more

As an Architect, I have worked with Zenith Engineers on several projects. They are fast, responsive and very flexible. They are always available to work on a project regardless of scope, project location and deadline. The staff is very friendly and easy to work with, eager to please and do a great job on the projects. Overall, Zenith Engineers is an efficient, well-run enterprise and I plan to continue using them. read more

These people know what they are doing. Extremely helpful. Thanks for the prompt and friendly service.