KPFF Consulting Engineers

For years, our team has partnered with Rebuilding Together to give back to the Seattle community. This year, our volunteers tackled a huge list of home and safety improvements for Dietra, from installing smoke and CO detectors to adding a new fence, shed, safety rails, and a full perimeter landscaping refresh. Thank you to the 2025 Rebuilding Together team for leading the way, and to every volunteer who gave their time and energy. Until next year! #RebuildingTogether #EngineeringOpportunities

At KPFF, we are proud to support developments that prioritize efficiency, resiliency, and sustainability—creating a lasting impact for communities in San Francisco and beyond. Here are a few of our in-progress and recently completed affordable housing projects from our San Francisco office.   Featured Projects:   𝟭𝟴𝟬 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 - Located in the heart of downtown San Francisco, 180 Jones offers 70 deeply affordable units, and half will be reserved for unhoused individuals. Recently awarded a Gold Nugget Merit Award for Best Supportive/Transitional Housing. Cahill Contractors, TNDC, Van Meter Williams Pollack (VMWP) Williams Pollack 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗺 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗲 - The first housing project in San Francisco specifically designed for SFUSD educators and employees, this development brings 135 affordable homes to the Outer Sunset neighborhood. It was recognized with a Gold Nugget Merit Award for Best Affordable Housing Community. BAR Architects & Interiors, Cahill Contractors, MidPen Housing Corporation, Fletcher Studio Landscape Architecture + Urban Design   𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗯 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗻𝘆𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗲 - The Hub at Sunnydale Center is a CLT mass-timber building featuring a Boys & Girls Club, a Wu Yee Childcare Center, and flexible community gathering spaces—all designed to support community health and wellness. It’s part of the larger 50-acre Sunnydale HOPE SF redevelopment which also includes the new Herz Recreation Center located next to McLaren Park and the Coffman Pool. KPFF is the civil engineer for the overall development and structural engineer for Casala (Parcel Q), The Hub, the Herz Rec Center, and Block 7 (starting construction next month!). LEDDY MAYTUM STACY Architects, Mercy Housing, BAR Architects & Interiors, Swinerton    𝗘𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿 - This five-story, mixed-use building with 69 affordable units is conveniently located next to the El Cerrito Del Norte BART station, offering residents easy access to public transit. Estimated to be completed in the spring of 2026. Lowney Architecture, J.H. Fitzmaurice, Inc., BRIDGE Housing Corporation 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗡. 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗲 - Once complete, this 46,375-square-foot development will provide 53 units of affordable and workforce rental housing to Sonoma County residents, alongside 12,000 square feet of retail space. Van Meter Williams Pollack (VMWP)   𝟳𝟱𝟬 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗲 - Now in early construction, this eight-story, 77,500-square-foot development will provide affordable housing for SFUSD and SF Community College educators replacing a parking lot with much-needed homes near parks and public transit. David Baker Architects, MidPen Housing Corporation, Cahill Contractors #KPFF #StructuralEngineering #KPFFSanFrancisco #AffordableHousingMonth #AffordableHousing

Early-career team members from across KPFF came together to learn, connect, and grow. As part of our Forefront education program, KPFF Discover is all about mentorship, perspective, and finding your path. Discover KPFF. Discover Others. Discover YOU.   #KPFF #Discover #Forefront #Mentorship #EarlyCareer #LifeAtKPFF

Blending comfort with craftsmanship, the Corte Madera Bunkhouse is rooted in sustainability. This new 1,900-sf, 2-story bunkhouse, located on a 4,000-acre working ranch, incorporates efficient Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) layouts for the bearing walls, second floor, and roof. Precision fabrication was used to ensure minimal waste on a site with limited road access for large trucks. The result is a primary structure that was erected in only five days, with hidden connections that provide a seamless finish. Discover the story behind the structural engineering of this mass timber project in our latest blog at https://lnkd.in/gGYAi48W LUCE et studio #KPFF #KPFFSanDiego #StructuralDesign #Sustainability

KPFF is honored to receive a Grand Award in this year’s Engineering Excellence Awards National Competition from ACEC for our work on the Terminal Core Redevelopment project at Portland International Airport.  This recognition highlights outstanding engineering achievements nationwide, with nominations selected by local ACEC chapters for design teams’ innovation, creativity, and impact. The new 9-acre terminal was a true community effort—made possible through in-depth collaboration, technical excellence, and shared vision. We’re incredibly grateful to our colleagues, our partners on the project, including GRI, PAE, and ZGF Architects, as well as the Port of Portland, and American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) for this recognition. We remain committed to pushing the boundaries of design excellence for years to come.    Professional Photography: Ema Peter Photography #PDX #PDXNext #Portland #ACEC #Engineering #KPFF #EngineeringExcellence

Construction of the Highway 99W Pedestrian Bridge in Sherwood continues. The new bicycle and pedestrian bridge, designed with connectivity as a top priority, offers a significantly safer route for pedestrians, and connects an existing and planned trail network. The most recent milestone was the placement of the final two spans by Carter & Company last Saturday. This recent work completes the bridge's signature structural form, with undulating traditional and inverted arch trusses in five supported spans. Construction crews will now move to installing the bridge deck, railings, approach ramps, and an extensive architectural lighting system, all in anticipation of the grand opening this fall. https://lnkd.in/gKvKfkmj Video courtesy of ACMS Northwest  #pedestrianbridge #bridgedesign #sherwood #structuralengineering #bridgeengineering

Big news from our San Francisco team — we’ve officially moved!   We’re excited to welcome clients and collaborators to our new and improved office at 71 Stevenson, just around the corner from our former location at 45 Fremont.    Stop by our new space and say hello to our team!

A project years in the making finally comes full-circle for one of KPFF's own, Erik Sanchez, PE and his hometown community the City of Santa Ana. Read our latest blog to learn more about how collaboration within a community was key to developing Santa Ana's first Land Trust Farm. https://lnkd.in/gfbh2qW5 #structuralengineering #communitydevelopment #collaboration

KPFF is excited to be supporting the Passenger Vessel Association with the recently launched Vessel Decarbonization Forum! With over 50 individual members, the Forum is designed to support the ferry industry’s efforts to reduce emissions and transition to cleaner technology. Check out the article below co-written by Martha Hart and Andrew Bennett for more information. https://lnkd.in/gbax9qbA If you are interested in joining the Forum, you can be added to the mailing list here: https://lnkd.in/gX-36mau

KPFF is honored to be ranked #2 in the Building Design+Construction Media Top 40 Performing Arts Center Engineering Firms for the 2024 Giants 400! Our commitment to building spaces that elevate the arts, learning, and community is embodied by the Chapman University Musco Center for the Arts. This state-of-the-art facility serves as a home for theater, music, and dance students and incorporates unique sound features and acoustical considerations. We love bringing world-class performing arts centers to life! #KPFF #Giants400 #EngineeringExcellence #PerformingArts #StructuralEngineering