Carrie Pepperdine, P.E.
Carrie Pepperdine, P.E.
- Role: Principal
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Credentials: Professional Engineer (P.E.)
- Focus: Structural engineering leadership
Portfolio overview
Carrie Pepperdine leads structural efforts where lateral systems, gravity framing, and foundation solutions must stay tightly coupled to architectural intent. She is known for readable calculations, defensible assumptions, and coordination that respects architectural moves instead of fighting them.
Her portfolio spans retrofit and new construction, with attention to constructability and phased work when buildings stay occupied.
Structural risk at speed
Structural decisions early in design echo through cost and schedule. Carrie focuses on identifying governing cases quickly—so the team does not iterate blindly.
- Seismic and wind demands against architectural massing
- Existing conditions with incomplete as-built documentation
- Phasing and temporary bracing in operational buildings
- Steel versus concrete trade-offs tied to schedule and site logistics
Engineering approach
She pairs analysis rigor with communication: structural intent is expressed clearly to architects, MEP partners, and contractors.
- Early lateral system options with pros, cons, and cost drivers
- Coordination notes that highlight critical load paths and openings
- Peer review mindset on unusual geometries or retrofit connections
- Construction-phase support tuned to field questions that matter