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Liftech Consultants Inc.

Oakland, CA

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Services
13
Offices
1
Projects
10
Leaders
15
Founded
1964

Overview

Liftech Consultants Inc. is an Oakland-based engineering practice with structural roots dating to 1964 and expanded mechanical and electrical depth through the 2022 McKay International Engineers merger. It provides structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering, plus project management, for cranes, wharves, floats, buildings, heavy lift systems, and other specialized equipment used at terminals and maritime facilities.

Founded
1964

Services

Crane Engineering

Structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering for container handling cranes and other custom heavy equipment.

ProcurementAssessmentMaintenance, Modification & Repair

Marine Terminal Infrastructure Engineering

Engineering for terminals and other maritime facilities, including structural, mechanical, and electrical infrastructure.

Wharves & PiersFloatsBuildings & Special Structures

Heavy Lift & Rigging Engineering

Engineering support for heavy lift systems, rigging structures, and other specialized lifting applications.

Failure Investigation & Expert Support

Forensic failure analysis, accident investigation, fatigue and fracture work, and expert witness support for specialized equipment.

Fatigue & Fracture AnalysisAccident InvestigationExpert Witness Services

Industries

Ports & HarborsMarineFreight & LogisticsInfrastructureGovernmentTransitPublic SafetyAviationIndustrial

Firm type

Structural EngineeringMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMarine Engineering

Projects

Crane Procurement & Relocation to Berth 32

Port of Oakland, California | Port of Oakland | Ports & Harbors

Engineering services for crane procurement and relocation to Berth 32.

Crane Engineering
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Leadership

Erik Soderberg

President, Principal

SE

Mr. Soderberg oversees the technical and contractual aspects of Liftech's projects in addition to design work. He is experienced in the design, review, repair, and modification of structural and crane-related systems, including wharves, piers, container handling cranes, and bulk loader structures.

Jonathan Hsieh

Vice President, Principal

SE

Mr. Hsieh is experienced in design, review, analysis, and modification of container cranes, bulk handling cranes, and special structures. His expertise includes crane procurement, fatigue failure investigation and repair, and computer modeling.

Catherine Morris

Vice President, Principal

SE

Ms. Morris has a wide range of experience in the design of container cranes, buildings, and special structures. She has worked on designing new cranes, reviewing designs, crane modification, and voyage bracing.

Nick Grebe

Vice President, Principal

PE

Mr. Grebe has extensive experience performing conceptual and detailed designs of mechanisms and systems, analyzing dynamic mechanical systems, and developing designs suitable for manufacture.

Arun Bhimani

Past President, Founding Principal

SE

Mr. Bhimani is an expert in all phases of container crane and wharf design. He developed innovative solutions to container crane design problems, including a technique combining analysis with heat straightening for repairing damaged booms.

Sugiarto Loni

Principal

SE

Mr. Loni has extensive management experience and design expertise with marine terminal structures including crane-wharf interface, container and intermodal yard structures, and building facilities.

Kenton Lee

Principal

SE

Mr. Lee is experienced in design, analysis, and project management of container cranes, floating cranes, rigging, and special structures. He specializes in crane procurement and modification.

Patrick McCarthy

Principal

PE

Mr. McCarthy is experienced in container crane procurement, modification, reliability, and repairs. He serves as manager for developing crane technical specifications and specializes in wind loading.

Derrick Lind

Principal

SE

Mr. Lind is experienced in designing and evaluating existing industrial yard and marine structures. He has worked as project manager on several container crane procurement and modification projects.

Anna Dix

Principal

SE

Ms. Dix has experience in the design and analysis of steel and concrete structures, with a focus on ship-to-shore cranes, heavy lift and container handling equipment, wharves, and floating cranes.

Leah Olson

Principal

PE

Ms. Olson has managed multiple wharf and float projects, and has participated in the design, analysis, and modification of wharf and float structures, container cranes, steel barges, and other rigging structures.

Di Liu

Principal

PE

Mr. Liu is an experienced designer and project manager whose work includes structural analysis, design review, modification review, and feasibility studies of container cranes, wharves, and other structures.

Tais Shiratsubaki

Principal

PE

Ms. Shiratsubaki is experienced in project management and structural design, review, analysis, modification, and repair of various marine structures, container cranes, and bulk material handling equipment.

Steven Martinez

Senior Associate

PE

Mr. Martinez is experienced in the design and analysis of container cranes and heavy lift equipment, including specifications, component design, procurement, testing, and commercial management.

Alton Siver

Senior Electrical Engineer

PE

Mr. Siver has extensive experience in port facilities, cranes, and ships. His expertise includes container crane design, crane raise and outreach extension, drives upgrade, and standby power systems.

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Headquarters

Oakland, CA

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