Structural engineering for Bay Area homes, buildings, and infrastructure.
Oaktown Engineers is a licensed structural engineering practice in Oakland. We produce permit-ready drawings and PE-stamped calculations for new construction, retrofits, additions, and structural assessments.
California licensed PE. Oakland based. Residential and commercial.
A structural engineering practice based in Oakland.
Oaktown Engineers is a full-service structural engineering firm based in Oakland. We work across the full range of building types, from single-family homes and ADUs to large commercial facilities and transportation infrastructure.
We help building owners, investors, contractors, and HOAs understand the structures they own, build, and manage. Every project receives the same standard of care.
Kais Hamidi, PE
Principal engineer
Licensed Professional Engineer in California with over a decade of experience in building design, construction, and assessment.
About the firm
Established 2016 in Oakland, California.
What we work on
View all servicesResidential
Single-family homes, ADUs, additions, and retrofits: the work that keeps Bay Area housing standing and permit-ready.
View residential servicesCommercial
Tenant improvements, ground-up builds, and the mandated inspections that keep larger properties compliant.
View commercial servicesForensic & Investigative
When something has already gone wrong: failure analysis, defect investigation, and engineering that stands up in court.
View forensic and investigative services
How a project runs
Every engagement follows the same disciplined sequence, so you always know exactly where things stand.
Share your project
Send us your plans, drawings, or a description of the scope. We review residential and commercial projects of all sizes, and the initial review is free.
Receive a detailed quote
Within 24 hours, we send a clear proposal outlining scope, timeline, and deliverables. No ambiguity.
Engineering and stamped plans
Our licensed engineers produce precise structural calculations and permit-ready drawings tailored to your project.
Delivery and ongoing support
Completed packages are delivered in 2–3 weeks. We remain available through permitting and construction.
Ready to get started? Quote back within 24 hours.
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Structural engineering across the Bay Area.
Based in Oakland and serving the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Each city carries its own soils, slopes, and building-department expectations. Pick yours to see how we engineer for local ground.
What clients say
5.0 average across 6 reviews on Yelp. Read every one of them
“During the walk-around my agent and I could quickly tell Kais was not only familiar with houses in Oakland, but knowledgeable about how the beams, foundation, and structure should be settling on a home after one hundred years. I felt very reassured in my decision based on the report he provided.”
“Kais is extremely knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. He made sure our project was solid not only from a structural integrity perspective, but also through his strong personal and professional integrity throughout the process.”
All reviews sourced from Yelp. We never pay to alter or remove client feedback.
Start your project.
Send the scope, the project address, and your timeline. We reply within 24 business hours with a clear, PE-stamped path forward.
CA Licensed PE. Permit-ready plans. Replies within 24 business hours.