Founded by Jim Dillingham, D&Z Structural Engineering, Inc. is a young but experienced firm. Clients find both of these traits to be of immeasurable value. D&Z is also a certified Small Business Enterprise (SBE), which could help clients meet particular requirements on special needs projects. As a younger engineering firm, D&Z is open to innovative and creative ideas and designs. The founder has more than 16 years of experience in construction and design. This rounded experience allows D&Z to provide a cost-effective design, taking into account the contractor's needs while still meeting the requirements of their client. It is our goal to provide our clients with excellent service, clear and complete construction documents, quick responses to construction administration issues, and an experience that will keep our clients coming back.

President

Jim Dillingham is a licensed Civil Engineer and licensed Contractor. His construction expertise gives him the uncommon ability to design with the construction process in mind. Along with his construction experience, he has a Masters Degree in Civil Engeering with a structural emphasis.  He has numerous design projects to his credit, and is currently acting president of both D&Z Structural Engineering and Dillingham Construction.

Credentials

Masters Degree in Civil Engineering with a structural emphasis from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, 2002

Bachelors Degree in Earth Science from UC Santa Cruz, 1995

Licensed Civil Engineer in the state of California, 70781

Licensed Contractor in the state of California, 823607

Project Experience

The following list is a sampling of all the different types of projects that Mr. Dillingham has experience working on:

* Victoria Garden Mews
Santa Barbara, CA
Three-story, 10,400 sqft SIPS apartment building with steel moment frames and two-story, 3,000 sqft timber structure

* Aerometals Office Expansion & Building Addition
El Dorado Hills, CA
Single-story, 7,600 sqft warehouse to office space conversion of existing tilt up structure

* Colfax City Car Wash
Colfax, CA
Single-story, 2,700 sqft carwash facility with CMU

* Koberlein Residence
Meadow Vista, CA
Two-story, 6,800 sqft timber structure with open beam roof system

* Smith Residence
Meadow Vista, CA
Three-story, 6,400 sqft timber structure with daylight basement

* Jungers Residence
Auburn, CA
Two-story, 4,000 sqft ICF structure with detached garage and pool room

* Riley Straw Bale House
Diamond Springs, CA
Single-story, 1,200 sqft straw bale house with 1,700 sqft garage

* Trubschenck Residence
Santa Barbara County, CA
Two-story, 4,000 sqft timber structure

* Raley's Cooperate Office HVAC Support
West Sacramento, CA
Roof support structure for two- 8,000 lb mechanical units

* KTXL Fox 40
Sacramento, CA
Roof support for four- 600 lb HVAC units

* Macchiarella Residence
San Jose, CA
Three-story, 13,400 sqft main ICF structure with 1,200 sqft secondary structure

* Kirkwood Residence
Pilot Hill, CA
Single-story, 3,500 sqft timber structure and 1,000 sqft granny flat

* Numerous residential projects throughout California, including single- and two-story wood-framed structures

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