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We are a Structural Engineering firm servicing the greater Austin area.  Our primary focus is residential construction and light commercial services. Our passion is engineering and supporting the people in the industry!

It can be intimidating and often frustrating to work with an engineer, but we will change all of that! Engineering is about solutions and getting things done, thinking outside the box and getting creative. That is real engineering! If you have a problem, we will find a solution!

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Please reach out at your convenience so we can discuss your project.  Send an email, call or come by! 

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The Owners

Christopher S. Copeland, P.E.

Christopher S. Copeland, P.E.

Christopher S. Copeland, P.E.

 CEO
Founding Managing Member
cscopeland@copeland-eng.com

737-600-3116


Christopher S. Copeland, P.E. has been in the residential structural field since 1996 and has been involved in the foundation design and evaluation of more than 250,000 homes in the state of Texas. He has worked with volume builders to high-end custom builders and has handled every structural problem you can imagine with homebuilding. He is an expert in post-tensioned foundation design, foundation performance evaluation, framing design, lateral bracing design and retaining walls. Chris is a member of the Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Structural Engineering Institute (SEI), American Concrete Institute (ACI), PTI DC-10 Slab-on-Ground Committee, Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI), Geo-Institute (GI).

Merideth Copeland

Christopher S. Copeland, P.E.

Christopher S. Copeland, P.E.

CFO
Founding Managing Member
mlcopeland@copeland-eng.com

737-701-2284


Merideth has been in the structural engineering industry since 1994.  She worked as the executive assistant to the owner at a major engineering firm as well as handled the financial aspects of the firm prior to taking a break to raise her family.  Along with Chris, she started Copeland Engineering in March 2016.  Merideth leverages her background and business savvy to handle the business affairs of Copeland Engineering as well as oversees Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and HR.

Aaron Weaver

Christopher S. Copeland, P.E.

Ralph Gaston, P.E.

 Vice President of Operations
Managing Member
ajweaver@copeland-eng.com

737-600-1835

  

Aaron Weaver has been involved in the inspection and troubleshooting side of the construction industry since 2004. He has inspected thousands of foundations and frames over his career and is an expert in solving construction problems. Aaron joined Copeland in 2016 as an owner and leads our Inspection Department. Aaron is certified by the International Code Council (ICC) as a Residential Combination Inspector and the Post Tensioning Institute (PTI) as a Level One Installer.

Ralph Gaston, P.E.

Kelson Treuhardt, Engineer

Ralph Gaston, P.E.

 Vice President of Engineering
Managing Member
ragaston@copeland-eng.com

737-600-3186


Ralph received his BS Civil Engineering from UT and became a licensed PE in 2014. During Ralph’s career he has become an expert at slab on grade foundation design, gravity and wind design for wood framed structures and CAD programming. Ralph became owner at Copeland Engineering in 2016 and is our technical programming expert. Using his CAD programming skills, he builds programs that solve complicated engineering calculations to be reused by our design staff.

Kelson Treuhardt, Engineer

Kelson Treuhardt, Engineer

Kelson Treuhardt, Engineer

 Vice President of Engineering
Managing Member
ketreuhardt@copeland-eng.com

737-600-1020


Kelson Truehardt started out as a framing drafter at a major engineering firm in 2005. Since that time, he has designed thousands of residential frames, walls, pools, and various other structures. While there he was known for his desire for learning, taking leadership of projects, and managing the client.  Kelson joined Copeland as an owner in 2016 where he leads the framing department and continues to pass on his extensive framing knowledge.  Kelson received his BS in Civil Engineering in 2017. Kelson is a member of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

Volume

Efren Tavira, EIT

Efren Tavira, EIT

Efren Tavira, EIT

Volume Builder Department Manager

etavira@copeland-eng.com

737-701-2171

Oscar Chaparro

Efren Tavira, EIT

Efren Tavira, EIT

Starts Department Manager

ochaparro@copeland-eng.com

737-600-3028

Michael Gonzales

Efren Tavira, EIT

Michael Gonzales

Foundation Design Manager

mlgonzales@copeland-eng.com

512-827-6273

Karie Williams

Karie Williams

Michael Gonzales

Project Manager

kmwilliams@copeland-eng.com

737-701-2281

Juan Chaparro

Karie Williams

Juan Chaparro

Framing Designer

jmchaparro@copeland-eng.com

512-202-5321

Jacob Anderle

Karie Williams

Juan Chaparro

Framing Designer

jcanderle@copeland-eng.com

512-529-0846

Jose Garcia Cardiel

Jose Garcia Cardiel

Jose Garcia Cardiel

Framing Designer

jmgarcia@copeland-eng.com

737-802-5416


Avery Hammons, EIT

Jose Garcia Cardiel

Jose Garcia Cardiel

Framing Engineer

achammons@copeland-eng.com

737-268-8661

Jay Isenhower

Jose Garcia Cardiel

Jay Isenhower

Foundation Drafter

jwisenhower@copeland-eng.com

737-600-1597

Custom Department

Wilton Gash

Ashley Embley

Wilton Gash

Project Manager

wtgash@copeland-eng.com

737-701-2283

Luis Garcia

Ashley Embley

Wilton Gash

Framing Production Manager

lfgarcia@copeland-eng.com

737-704-1806

Ashley Embley

Ashley Embley

Ashley Embley

San Antonio Design Manager

alembley@copeland-eng.com

210-556-4305

James Lyons

Matt Whitehurst

Ashley Embley

Design Manager

jclyons@copeland-eng.com

737-600-1596

Rafael Viera

Matt Whitehurst

Matt Whitehurst

Design Engineer

rdviera@copeland-eng.com

512-638-0435

Matt Whitehurst

Matt Whitehurst

Matt Whitehurst

Design Engineer

jmwhitehurst@copeland-eng.com

512-827-6357

Forensics

Dylan Gentry

Dylan Gentry

 

Dylan Gentry

Dylan Gentry

Dylan Gentry

Forensics Engineer

dagentry@copeland-eng.com

Dylan Gentry

 

Inspection

Garry Edwards

Gilbert Benavides

Deborah Henson

Inspection Manager

gsedwards@copeland-eng.com

Deborah Henson

Gilbert Benavides

Deborah Henson

Administrative Assistant

dlhenson@copeland-eng.com

512-827-6211

Gilbert Benavides

Gilbert Benavides

Gilbert Benavides

Inspector

gbenavides@copeland-eng.com

Mario Huerta

Edwin Johnson

Gilbert Benavides

Inspector

mohuerta@copeland-eng.com

Edwin Johnson

Edwin Johnson

Edwin Johnson

Inspector

eajohnson@copeland-eng.com

Jorge Lopez

Edwin Johnson

Edwin Johnson

Inspector

jllopez@copeland-eng.com

Daniel Melendez

Daniel Melendez

Daniel Melendez

Inspector

jdmelendez@copeland-eng.com

Admin

Meagan Alvey

Craig Copeland

Meagan Alvey

Accounts Receivable

maalvey@copeland-eng.com

737-704-5106

Craig Copeland

Meagan Alvey

Craig Copeland

Craig Copeland

Craig Copeland

IT Director

cmcopeland@copeland-eng.com

737-701-2282

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