Criterium Core Engineers delivers comprehensive structural engineering solutions for residential, commercial, and community properties in the greater Chicago area. With decades of field experience and a commitment to safety and innovation, our licensed engineers provide:
- Objective evaluations
- Innovative design solutions
- Expert guidance for inspections, code compliance, renovations, and new construction
Whether you’re addressing visible damage, planning a renovation, or resolving municipal code violations, we’re your trusted partner for structural integrity and peace of mind.
Contact us today to schedule your consultation and gain a structural design partner you can trust.
Structural Engineering Design Services
We collaborate with homeowners, HOAs, commercial clients, contractors, and architects to deliver:
- Material Expertise
- Wood, masonry, concrete, and steel structures
- Design Services
- Additions, conversions, and new construction
- Single or multi-story buildings
- Truss, column, beam, and foundation design
- Retention System Design
- Temporary and permanent systems
- Gravity walls, segmental retaining walls
- Mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls
- Concrete and sheet pile systems
- Project Support
- Site visits, engineering calculations, and permit assistance
- Shop drawing reviews
- Construction observation and monitoring
- Municipal Code Violation Resolution
- Structural corrections
- Permit assistance
- Engineering reports for compliance
Specialized Services by Sector
Homeowner Associations (HOAs)
- Reserve studies & property condition assessments
- Structural inspections and solutions
- Retaining wall and porch evaluations
- Rooftop pergola and hot tub support assessments
- Solar Panel Installation evaluation and support
- Code violation resolution and permit assistance
Residential
- Structural inspections and new construction support
- Retaining wall and porch design
- Rooftop pergola feasibility and hot tub load evaluations
- Solar Panel Installation evaluation and support
- Code compliance reports and permit assistance
Commercial
- Building inspections and condition assessments
- Structural design and retaining wall evaluations
- Cost segregation studies & insurance investigations
- Solar Panel Installation evaluation and support
- Code violation remediation and city coordination
Construction Engineering
- Building envelope consulting
- Structural diagnostics and tailored solutions