San Mina Engineering, Inc.

Where do I start? This review is long overdue, but I wanted good "after pictures" to show the finished product. I found SME Engineering on Yelp during a long arduous "to the studs" remodel on our second home in Palm Springs. On this particular project, we wanted to basically blow out two whole walls along the back of our house and put in all sliders to create that open indoor-outdoor vacation vibe to our covered patio and pool area. This wasn't going to be an easy job to retrofit an older house with this new concept. I scoured Yelp for a structural engineer that was competent and still provided good value for the services rendered. After speaking with a few companies, I chose Amgad at SME due to his extremely responsive nature, the reviews from his former customers, he fit in our budget, and he was willing to help us find a General Contractor for the actual work (which was near impossible during all the covid remodels). Throughout the process, Amgad was cheery, helpful, insightful, and responsive to my every request. I had never worked with a structural engineer before, but Amgad made the process simple for me. In the middle of the construction, I would have nightmares that the house would collapse while the supports were holding the house up. Despite every assurance being made to me that the process that was being taken was secure and stable, I remained nervous (that is just my nature). BUT what I came to find out towards the end of the project (from comments from the GC, the inspectors, and others in the trade), Amgad was very conservative with his approach to ensure safety if there was ever an earthquake, etc. The footings were placed 10 ft down because of the type of soil/sand that PS is built on and the weight of our tiled roof. Everyone I spoke to was blown away at how he took every precaution and now I feel very comfortable that nothing will happen to our new structure under any circumstances. Amgad was great ALL-AROUND to work with, but the qualities I appreciate most from him are his competency, his ability to get back to me almost immediately whenever I needed to ask him something, and his availability to be a continued resource to the GC who did the work (that he helped me secure) without charging extra to ensure that his plans were followed exactly. Again, I was thrilled during and after working with Amgad and so I am more than happy to answer any questions you might have and I also have TONS of pictures throughout the process I am happy to show anyone if you want to private message me. Thanks, Amgad!

As a realtor who represents both sellers and buyers, having a reliable, well-qualified structural engineering resource is critical for me. All too often, I am asked to advise clients on non-permitted remodels and additions when an expert's opinion is essential. Amgad has been my hands-down excellent resource for all of my structural engineering needs; he is quick to respond, detail-oriented and an excellent communicator, easily explaining the engineering details in a way my clients can understand. On top of it all, he truly tries his best to provide solutions when possible, and not only point out problems. I would never consider using anyone else but Amgad and San Mina Engineering, and I strongly recommend them every chance I get!

I hired this company for my garage which is 1800 ft.² the one thing I can say is this company definitely cares about your safety they caught things that the building inspector didn’t catch and therefore I would say hiring this company is in your best interest very caring and straightforward and they’re always there if you need them you don’t have to wait days for them to return your call. I hired this company for my garage which is 1800 ft.² the one thing I can say is this company definitely cares about your safety they caught things that the building inspector didn’t catch and therefore I would say hiring this company is in your best interest very caring and straightforward and they’re always there if you need them you don’t have to wait days for them to return your call

We are working with Amgad and Maggie on the engineering and architectural plans for our kitchen remodel. They had great ideas and incorporated ours to create a plan that we love. They are accommodating and understanding with our changes - and always ensure that we'll ultimately have a kitchen that we love within our budget. They are responsive, friendly, and talented at what they do. They helped us navigate this process, which is new to us. And I really feel like they have our family's best interest at heart. I would highly recommend!