Excellence through experience

With over 35 years of experience, we have provided a large array of services for over 6,500 projects to date

Who We Are

We are a reputable company that strives to provide engineering and design services with the utmost excellence and accuracy. Our services begin with concept and feasibility studies and continue through preliminary, final and post design. We are experienced with various contract methods including design-bid-build, design-build, and fast track forms of contract. Our versatility enables us to tailor services to meet the unique requirements of each project. Our team of California licensed structural engineers, architects and designers, combine high technology with proven traditional design methods to provide optimal results.

Design Build

Construction Management

Color presentations and renderings

Construction supervision services

Consulting services for fire damage

Plan check/ building permit assistance and expedition

Expert witness services

Consulting services for earthquake damage

Forensic engineering services

Structural failure investigative services

Our Services

Here at Rich Herman Structural Engineer, we provide a multitude of services that are tailored to your design needs.

Our Staff

Rich Herman S.E., C.E
- Chief Structural Engineer & has over 30 years of structural design experience with this firm.
- A graduate of the University of Nevada (Reno) with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (1983).
- Registered as a civil and structural engineer in the following states:
  - California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Florida, Tennessee, Washington and Texas.
- In addition to his design experience, he has extensive experience in earthquake and fire damage investigation.
Professional Registrations
- 1986 State of California – Civil Engineer
- 1990 State of California – Structural Engineer
Professional Affiliations
- American Concrete Institute
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- Structural Engineers Association of California
- American Iron and Steel Institute
- American Associate of State Highway and Transportation Officials
Marco A. Fernandez A.I.A.
Through 43 years of experience, Marco Fernandez has obtained expertise in the following areas:
- Industrial Design experience
  - Association with Industrial Engineers
  - Site Development
  - Industrial buildings and parks
    
    Executive Offices
    
    Training Center
    
    Production Areas
    
    General Offices
  - Design projects for various corporations ranging from 5,000 square feet to 450,000 square feet
  - Extensive Cleanroom Design Experience
- Commercial Architecture
  - Low, Middle and High-Rise Office Buildings
  - Hotels
  - High-Rise Residential and Multi-Use Complexes
- Retail Commercial experience.
  - Power Center Design and development,
  - Shopping Centers
  - Department Stores
  - Supermarkets
  - Shop Buildings.
- Medical Projects
  - Coordination of Medical Equipment, Installation and Low Voltage Implementation for a Major Medical/ Health Care Organization.
- Residential Experience
  - Large Custom Homes (over 5,000 SF)
  - Residential remodels/additions
- Licensed Architect in the State of California. Licensed Architect in Mexico.
- Proficient in 3D virtual/computer modeling.
Alex Aguilar C.E.
- Civil Engineer with over 15 years of structural design experience
- A graduate of University of California, Los Angeles with a Bachelor and Master Degree of Science with emphasis on structural and foundation design
- 12 years of residential construction as a builder, designer, construction supervisor and general contractor
- 2 years of structural plan review and design
- 2 years of geotechnical design
- Handles the sturctural engineering for projects alongside archtiects, principal engineers, designers and draftsmen
Professional Certifications
- 2008 State of California – Civil Engineer
Rick Wright
Project manager, CAD Manager and Senior Designer with over 40 years of experience in the design and drafting of commercial, industrial, and residential construction projects and 12 years AutoCAD computer aided drafting experience.

Supervises the Drafting Department, handles training of AutoCAD software and computer equipment.

Experienced in metal building systems sales, estimating and project management.

Professional Certifications

Graduate of MIT College – Orange California

AutoCAD Certification Advanced Level

Professional Affiliations

International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO)
Leishan Cubit
- Project manager, CAD Drafter/Designer with over 25 years of design experience in commercial, industrial and residential projects.
- Provides CAD support to the Senior Designer and Engineer
- Experienced in multiple vector-based programs, such as AutoCAD, AutoCAD Architecture, DataCAD, BrisCAD and Illustrator
- Specializes in Architectural 3D design
- Experienced in commercial photogrammetry
- Experienced in data collection for existing BIM (Building Information Modeling) projects and database modeling
- AI Integration with CAD
- Head of the IT department
- Front-end Web Developer
Professional Certifications

A.A. of Drafting and Design. Victor Valley College.
Tomas Carrillo
- CAD Drafter/Designer with over 15 years of design experience in structural and architectural designs within the U.S. and Latin America
- Provides CAD support to the Senior Designer and Engineer
- Experienced in multiple vector-based programs, such as AutoCAD, AutoCAD Architecture, Revit
- Experienced in Bridge Crane Design
- Experienced in 3D CAD
Professional Certifications

A.A. of Drafting and Design. Westech College.