About Massoudi Consulting Engineers
Massoudi Consulting Engineers is a San Francisco-based, California-licensed engineering firm that has been serving the Bay Area since 2012. Led by founder and principal engineer Rod Massoudi, P.E. (License No. C81412), the firm has completed residential and commercial engineering projects across San Francisco, San Jose, Marin County, and San Mateo County - bringing a deep familiarity with Bay Area engineering conditions, housing stock, seismic requirements, and permitting standards to every project.
Massoudi Consulting Engineers provides structural engineering, civil engineering, and architectural design within a single, integrated practice. All disciplines are coordinated by one team from the earliest design phase through permit-approved drawings, ensuring that structural and civil work is developed together and that drawing sets are internally consistent - free of the coordination conflicts that arise when multiple firms are engaged on the same project.
At the core of how Massoudi Consulting Engineers operates is a direct-service model; every project is assigned a dedicated licensed engineer and a designer who remain on that project for its entire duration. Clients work directly with the professionals responsible for their engineering drawings - not with intermediaries - and that continuity of access and communication is something clients consistently identify as a distinguishing quality of working with the firm.
Rod Massoudi, P.E. - Founder & Principal Engineer
Rod Massoudi is the founder and principal engineer of Massoudi Consulting Engineers. He is a California licensed Professional Engineer (P.E. License No. C81412) with a track record built entirely in the San Francisco Bay Area - across structural and civil engineering projects spanning seismic and soft-story retrofits of multi-family residential buildings, new custom home construction, ADU structural and civil engineering, foundation design and repair, bearing wall removal and beam design, horizontal and vertical home additions, retaining wall engineering, drainage design, street improvement, and commercial tenant improvements.
Rod holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Davis, and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management Economics from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
"Rod is incredibly knowledgeable and brought up several important structural and design considerations we hadn't even thought about - he pointed out intricacies and local requirements that only someone truly familiar with SF codes and processes would know."
- Amber Y. | San Francisco, CA | ★★★★★ Yelp
Our Engineering & Design Team
Every Massoudi Consulting Engineers project is supported by a dedicated team of engineers and designers who work alongside Rod throughout the project. Our team members are involved from the initial design development through the final permit set, and clients have direct access to the people working on their project at every stage.
"Tiffany and Vivian were also wonderful to work with - very responsive, detail-oriented, and efficient. The whole team is professional, experienced, and extremely well-versed in the nuance that SF projects demand."
- Amber Y. | San Francisco, CA | ★★★★★ Yelp
Practicing in the Bay Area Since 2012 | Dedicated Licensed Engineer on Every Project | All In-House Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, & Architectural | Serving San Francisco, Peninsula, Marin & South Bay
Our Approach to Structural & Civil Engineering in the Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area presents a specific set of structural and civil engineering challenges that go beyond standard building practice. San Francisco is classified in one of the highest seismic hazard zones in the United States. A significant portion of the Bay Area's residential building stock was constructed before modern seismic codes were established - many of these structures require careful structural assessment before any modification. The region's hillside terrain, expansive clay soils, and constrained urban lots create civil engineering conditions that are routine here and uncommon almost everywhere else.
Massoudi Consulting Engineers has been practicing in this environment since 2012. That means our engineers arrive at every project with direct, accumulated knowledge of the structural conditions, soil types, terrain patterns, and permit requirements specific to San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area communities.
What Distinguishes Massoudi Consulting Engineers
Integrated structural, civil, and architectural services under one roof.
Most engineering projects in the Bay Area require at least two disciplines - often all three. When structural engineering, civil engineering, and architectural design are handled by one coordinated team working from shared information, the result is a drawing set that is internally consistent from day one. There are no conflicts between the architectural plans and the structural drawings, and no time lost to back-and-forth between separate firms.
Direct access to licensed engineers throughout the project.
Every project at Massoudi Consulting Engineers is assigned a dedicated licensed engineer and a designer who remain with that project from the initial consultation through the permit-approved drawing set. Clients communicate directly with the licensed professionals responsible for their work - not with account managers or project coordinators acting as intermediaries.
Demonstrated Bay Area permitting expertise.
Massoudi Consulting Engineers produces structural and civil drawings prepared specifically to meet the requirements of San Francisco DBI and the building departments of Bay Area jurisdictions across the Peninsula, East Bay, Marin County, and South Bay. Drawings are prepared correctly from the start - accounting for local code amendments, jurisdictional preferences, and plan check standards specific to this region. Clients have noted the absence of plan check corrections and city delays as a direct outcome of working with our team.
A track record of client trust in San Francisco.
Massoudi Consulting Engineers has maintained a consistent five-star rating across review platforms throughout its history in San Francisco. The qualities clients name most often - Rod's depth of local code knowledge, the team's responsiveness, the clarity of communication throughout the project - reflect the way the firm is structured and the standards it holds across every engagement.
Areas We Serve
Our office is located at 3330 Geary Blvd., San Francisco, CA 94118, and we serve clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
San Francisco - all neighborhoods and districts, including the Richmond, Sunset, Mission, Noe Valley, Bernal Heights, Potrero Hill, Pacific Heights, Marina, and SOMA.
San Jose & South Bay - San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Los Altos, Cupertino, Campbell, and surrounding South Bay communities.
Marin County - San Rafael, Mill Valley, Tiburon, Sausalito, Corte Madera, Novato, and surrounding Marin communities.
San Mateo County - Atherton, Belmont, Brisbane, Burlingame, Daly City, East Palo Alto, Foster City, Half Moon Bay, Hillsborough, Menlo Park, Millbrae, Pacifica, Portola Valley, Redwood City, San Bruno, San Carlos, San Mateo, South San Francisco, and Woodside.
Frequently Asked Questions About Massoudi Consulting Engineers
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Three things distinguish Massoudi Consulting Engineers consistently. First, every project is assigned a dedicated licensed engineer and designer who remain with the project from initial consultation through permit approval - clients work directly with the professionals responsible for their drawings. Second, structural engineering, civil engineering, and architectural design are all handled in-house by one coordinated team, eliminating the coordination conflicts between disciplines that most clients experience when working with separate firms. Third, Massoudi Consulting Engineers has been practicing structural and civil engineering in the Bay Area since 2012, and that regional knowledge - across the seismic conditions, soil types, terrain, housing stock, and permitting standards of this market - is directly reflected in the quality and efficiency of every project.
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Massoudi Consulting Engineers has been practicing structural and civil engineering in San Francisco since 2012. The firm's principal engineer, Rod Massoudi, P.E. (License No. C81412), has built a track record in this market across residential and commercial projects throughout San Francisco, San Jose, Marin County, and San Mateo County.
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Yes. Massoudi Consulting Engineers is led by Rod Massoudi, a California-licensed Professional Engineer (P.E. License No. C81412). All structural and civil engineering drawings produced by Massoudi Consulting Engineers are signed and stamped by a licensed P.E. in the State of California, as required by California Business and Professions Code Section 6735.
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Massoudi Consulting Engineers has an established track record with San Francisco DBI and building departments across the Peninsula, Marin County, and South Bay. Drawings are prepared to meet the specific requirements of each jurisdiction from the start - accounting for local code amendments and plan check standards particular to this region. Clients have noted the absence of plan check corrections and city delays as a direct outcome of our work.
What Our Clients Say
"I have been working with Massoudi Consulting Engineers on a new construction residential project and the team delivered. The level of service, the detail of the plans, and no delays with the city was phenomenal. Rod and team know their business and do it skillfully for their clients."
- Monte W. | El Cerrito, CA | ★★★★★ Yelp
"I spoke with two other engineers prior to reaching out to Massoudi Consulting Engineers - both gave opinions but were unable to clearly explain their reasoning. Rod was the opposite. By the end of the visit I had a thorough understanding of what my property's seismic retrofit required and felt genuinely confident moving forward."
- Melt A. | Oakland, CA | ★★★★★ Yelp
"Rod's knowledge, attention to detail, and communication are incredible - a tough combination to find among contractors and professionals alike. He handled every question and scenario we presented. Highly recommend him and his team."
- David B. | San Francisco, CA | ★★★★★ Yelp
Massoudi Consulting Engineers is a California-licensed structural and civil engineering firm. All project drawings are signed and stamped by Rod Massoudi, California-licensed Professional Engineer (P.E. License No. C81412). Professional memberships: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), International Code Council (ICC), National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES).
