
<p>Chris Petteys serves as the fourth CEO in &nbsp;Forell | Elsesser’s six decades but drives the firm in collaboration with the rest of the executive management team. With a collective focus on building upon the firm’s strong reputation for technical leadership in seismic design, growing talent from within, and creating new opportunities and career paths for staff; Chris leads a firm rooted in engineering fundamentals, client service, performance-based design, and sustainable/resilient structures. From his experience leading large, complex structural projects, Chris has proven the effectiveness of his hands-on management style and enjoys interaction with clients and partners.</p>



<p>In his twenty years practicing as a structural engineer, Chris has navigated complex issues with a level head and taken unexpected approaches to successfully solving problems. He has a broad knowledge of all major construction materials for commercial, multi-family housing, and institutional structures; and is recognized for his efficient buildings and constructability of his designs for unique structures in high seismic regions. His more notable projects include the UC Berkeley California Memorial Stadium seismic upgrade and LinkedIn Middlefield Campus. Chris has both a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree from UCLA.</p>



<p>When Chris is not working through creative solutions or managing the firm, he enjoys golfing, skiing, and spending time with his family.</p>



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<li>Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC) Seismology Committee, Former Chair</li>
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San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), Biosolids Digester Facilities Project

Longfellow, Life Science Development, Parking Structures, San Diego, CA

SteelWave, The Lab Parking Structure, 4th Street, Berkeley, CA

Kilroy, Oyster Point, Parking Structure

BioMed Realty, Emery Yards, Parking Structure, Building 14

BioMed Realty, Emery Yards, Life Science Development

Masonic Homes-Skilled Nursing Facility, Covina

Jewish Home of San Francisco, Goodman Building

San Francisco Mint, Seismic Evaluation & Seismic Upgrade

Presidio Quartermaster Reach Culvert

Confidential Precast Parking Structure

East Palo Alto Youth Arts and Music Center

UC Merced Downtown Campus

Sacred Heart Academic Arts Building

Peninsula Healthcare District Residential Care Facility for the Elderly

Jewish Home of San Francisco, Frank Residences, and Byer Square

LinkedIn, Middlefield Campus

345 Brannan, Office Complex

LLNL, Building 453 Terascale Simulation Facility

UC Berkeley Jacobs Institute of Design Innovation

UC Berkeley California Memorial Stadium Seismic Upgrade

LLNL, Building 855 High Explosive Ban Saw

LLNL, Building 805 Renovation

LLNL, Building 581 National Ignition Facility Master Plan

LLNL, Building 217 Renovation

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Building 191, HEAF Atrium Addition

Dropbox TI at Brannan Street

Wareham Development, Parking Structure

President and CEO

Christopher Petteys


<p>Mei is a California licensed Structural Engineer with over 20 years of experience in the UK, Norway, Hong Kong, and throughout the US. Her international understanding of structural design enables her to approach engineering challenges from different perspectives to discover the optimal customized solution.</p>



<p>Mei has extensive experience with hospitality, casino, commercial, cultural facilities, and transportation projects. Since joining Forell | Elsesser, Mei has been involved in the SFMTA Central Subway Chinatown and Union Square Stations. Mei received both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree from Cornell University.</p>



<p>When she’s not working on San Francisco infrastructure, she enjoys pursuing her interests in photography, scuba diving, and backpacking.</p>



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<li>Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC), Member</li>



<li>Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI), Member</li>
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Natural History Museum Los Angeles County, Jezet Seating Structure

Kenneth Hahn, Hall of Administration, Seismic Retrofit

Meta, MPK 20

University of the Pacific Dugoni School of Dentistry

College of Marin, Miwok Center

LBNL, Building 62, Room 201 Retrofit

California State University, East Bay, CORE Building

SFMTA, Central Subway Chinatown – Rose Pak Station

Senior Associate

Mei Kuen Liu


<p>Mike is a licensed Structural Engineer with experience ranging from new construction of high-rise residential, medical office buildings, educational, data center structures and existing building repairs and retrofits. Mike brings a broad range of structural design, construction phase, and project management experience to Forell | Elsesser. He also provides expert knowledge of reinforced concrete and post-tensioned concrete design and construction.</p>



<p>Mike is a leader in communication, bringing about a collaborative design team dynamic on the projects he works on. As a mentor to younger engineers, Mike fosters strategies to assist in developing skills to meet their career goals. Mike is a licensed Structural Engineer in Hawaii and a licensed Professional Engineer in Colorado and Virginia. He received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and his Master’s degree from the University of Kansas.</p>



<p>In his free time, Mike enjoys spending time with his family, downhill skiing, camping, and cat lap cuddles.</p>



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<li>American Concrete Institute (ACI)</li>



<li>Rocky Mountain Chapter of the American Concrete Institute (RMACI), President, Student Activities/Young Member Committee Chair</li>



<li>Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC)</li>
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BioMed Realty, Lincoln Center, Life Science Development

Oregon State Capitol, Seismic Retrofit

Senior Engineer

Mike DeRubeis

Projects

Team