David G. Karins, P.E.
We’re passionate about achieving ambitious visions, and we assume responsible stewardship over the properties entrusted to us.
Education:
B.S. in Civil Engineering,
Curriculum emphasis on Structural and Environmental Engineering
Florida State University, 1993
Licenses/Registrations:
Professional Engineer: Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina, Nebraska, Massachusetts, Michigan, Louisiana, Arizona, Georgia, Missouri
Florida Special Inspector of Threshold Buildings
SBCCI Certified Building Inspector 1993, FDOE Office of Educational Facilities Uniform Building Code Inspector 1993, FC&PA Certified Structural Masonry Inspector 1993, ACI Concrete Technician Level 1 1993
Certifications:
NYS Professional Engineer
Certified Energy Manager
OSHA 30hr Certified
E-QIP Government Clearance
NYS Backflow Assembly Tester
Technical/Professional Organizations:
International Concrete Repair Institute National Board of Director and Treasurer
International Concrete Repair Institute Chapter Founding Board Member and Past President
Gulf Coast Builders Exchange Former Chairman
St. Martha Roman Catholic Church Finance Committee
American Society of Civil Engineers, Member;
American Concrete Institute, Member; Sealant Waterproofing & Restoration Institute, Member;
National Roofing Contractors of America, Member;
Florida Structural Engineers Association, Founding Member
Expert Witness Services:
As President and Owner of one of the larger Florida-based engineering firms with practice specialization in structural restoration consulting, Mr. Karins is a qualified expert witness for cases related to existing building restoration projects.
Mr. Karins has civil engineering experience with practice specialization in structural engineering and building sciences. His experience encompasses all aspects of the typical engineering project including analysis, design, plan preparation, specification writing, and report preparation, consulting during permitting and bidding, and field observations of work-in-progress.
He is also specialized in commercial and residential structural design and threshold inspection for buildings ranging from one to twenty-six stories, and structural restoration consulting including damage survey, specification preparation, and field observations of work-in progress. Site development coordination, quality control and materials testing also conducted.