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Biggs Cardosa Associates, Inc.

Reshaping California's infrastructure through innovative structural engineering and design

Services
10
Projects
8
Leaders
19
Size Estimate
100+ employees

Overview

Biggs Cardosa Associates, Inc. is a leading, award-winning California structural engineering practice providing structural design, consulting, project management, and construction management services. For over 35 years, it has reshaped California highways, skylines, and infrastructure through innovative design of bridges, transportation structures, buildings, and hydraulic facilities. The practice specializes in structural design, seismic retrofit, modification, and rehabilitation, delivering high-quality, cost-effective, and dependable engineering solutions.

Size Estimate
100+ employees

Services

Structural Engineering

Comprehensive structural design, seismic analysis, and evaluation for infrastructure and building systems.

Project and Construction Management

Project coordination, construction oversight, and management services to ensure successful project execution.

Consulting and Inspection

Expert engineering consulting and structural inspections to support asset maintenance and compliance.

Industries

Firm type

Projects

Union Road Bridge Replacement

2026 | San Benito County, CA | Bridges

Replacement of the Union Road Bridge in San Benito County to improve regional transportation infrastructure.

Rosecrans/Marquardt Grade Separation

2025 | Santa Fe Springs, CA | Highways & Roads

Award-winning grade separation project resolving a critical rail and highway crossing conflict.

Foster City Levee Improvements Project

2024 | Foster City, CA | Stormwater & Flood Control

Multi-award-winning environmental and structural improvement of the Foster City levee system.

South Bayfront Pedestrian Bicycle Bridge & Horton Landing Park

2024 | Emeryville, CA | Parks & Open Space

Award-winning active transportation pedestrian and bicycle overcrossing bridge and public park facility.

Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project

2024 | Long Beach, CA | Bridges

Major span bridge replacement providing critical freight and commuter access in Long Beach.

Mineta San Jose International Airport ARFF Fire Station 20

2023 | San Jose, CA | Airports

Design and construction of the critical airport rescue and firefighting facility in San Jose.

Psychosocial Rehabilitation Recovery Center Building at the VA Martinez Campus

2022 | Martinez, CA | Healthcare

Award-winning healthcare facility construction providing specialized medical rehabilitation space.

Credentials and affiliations

Leadership

Roy Schnabel

Managing Principal

PE

Daniel Devlin

Principal

PE, SE

Mahvash Harms

Principal

PE, SE

Kathleen Dillon

Principal

PE, SE

Ron Oen

Principal

PE

Eric Pheifer

Principal

PE

Tom Swayze

Principal

PE, SE

Michael Thomas

Principal Emeritus

PE, SE

John Alciati

Associate

PE

Raj Bharil

Associate

PhD, PE, SE, PMP

Tom Densford

Associate

PE

Sikandar Hayat

Associate

Dan Lazzarini

Associate

PE, SE

Ines Li

Associate

PE

Anthony Notaro

Associate

PE

Anthony Richardson

Associate

PE

Shaun Sumpter

Associate

PE, SE

Stephen Biggs

Principal Emeritus

PE, SE

Mark Cardosa

Principal Emeritus

PE, SE

Offices

No public values listed.