Testimonials – Rabadi Structural Engineering

Our greatest achievement isn't just completing projects. It's earning the confidence to be invited back for the next one.

From Our Architectural Partners

Kervin Lau

Principal

Patrick TIGHE Architecture

Working with Tariq and the team at RSE across several projects has been a great experience. They’re knowledgeable, proactive, and always bring solutions and options rather than just flagging problems.
RSE has a real talent for helping bring our architecture to life, even through the toughest design challenges, and they do it in a cost-effective way. They deliver on time and consistently exceed expectations.
Tariq has also gone out of his way to recommend us for other projects, which speaks to the kind of partnership they bring.
I’d recommend RSE to any client looking for a structural engineering partner invested in the project’s success.

Jaime Olmos

Senior Associate

KFA
Architecture

RSE is a very collaborative and creative firm who demonstrates a team-oriented approach to explore new architectural ideas and technical solutions. Whether it’s new construction or a structural retrofit, they proactively think through the issues and provide feedback and structural details that move the conversation forward and facilitate problem solving.

Justin Carson

Project Manager

JZA Architecture

I have had the pleasure of working with Tariq for the past three years on a variety of high-density multifamily projects. He has consistently been one of the most responsive consultants I’ve worked with, never misses a meeting, and is always available to help solve problems when they arise. His communication is clear, turnaround times are fast, and his structural drawings are well coordinated, helping our projects move through plan check with minimal comments. Beyond the quality of his work, Tariq is simply a great person to collaborate with. He is professional, reliable, and someone I confidently recommend to clients and colleagues alike.

Jamie Pancino

Principal Associate

Gruen Associates

We have worked with Rabadi Structural Engineers for the past three years and have had a professional relationship with the Principal, Tariq Rabadi, for several years working together on luxury retail projects. They are responsive, innovative, and sensitive to the demands of the luxury retail environment. Their ongoing support and timely reaction during the construction phase is an invaluable resource, ensuring uninterrupted project workflow with economical solutions to unforeseen site conditions. I recommend them highly.

John Reed

President

REED Architectural Group

Working with Tariq was straightforward from day one. On our large scale multifamily and mixed use projects, he responded quickly, followed up on questions and emails, and when we needed drawings for critical deadlines he came through. That kind of speed and reliability is hard to find. Highly recommend

From Our Construction & Development Partners

Eric Fishburn

President

Guild GC

It’s a pleasure to share my experience working with Tariq Rabadi. I’ve held my General Contractor license since 1978. Throughout my career, I’ve designed and built hundreds of custom homes, multifamily residential projects, and mixed use buildings. Every successful project is defined by its structural engineering, and of all the engineers I’ve worked with, Tariq’s professionalism stands out.

His work successfully balances architectural intent, cost efficiency, constructibility, and department approvals through carefully crafted drawings and calculations.

The quality of his work is reflected in the results. Recently, his initial structural submittal for a complex project was approved by plan check without a single correction. It was a first in my career and something I had never seen before on a project of that complexity.

Nikita More

Director of Construction

Guild GC

RSE delivers an “Amazon-level” of customer obsession, consistently tailoring their engineering work to our exact needs to provide the best cost-effective, easy-to-build structural systems. They are incredibly easy to work with and bring highly intelligent, high-level coordination to every project by proactively pointing out potential constructibility issues and offering value-engineering alternatives.

Abe Sadaat

Senior Project Manager

Live Helio Development

We’ve worked with Tariq on a number of high end mixed use and multifamily residential projects over the years.
From both a developer and general contractor perspective, his responsiveness, attention to detail, and support throughout construction have been a tremendous asset. His structural drawings are clear and well coordinated. He is always quick to respond to RFIs and field issues, which helps keep construction moving smoothly.
I would gladly recommend Tariq and Rabadi Structural Engineering.

Trent Klatte

Director of Real Estate Development

HTA Construction & Development Inc

I have worked with Tariq for over 3 years on our 600 units of multifamily ground up development and I can safely say that he is the best in the business. His responsiveness to our high demands are second to none. He provides insightful comments and questions that improve the project, and has been able to save us time and money through his thoughtful value engineering solutions. His submittals are always on schedule with our timelines and he never misses a beat. As we started construction, he was fast on submittal turnarounds and RFIs.
I highly recommend working with Tariq at RSE!

Rachel Moody

Project Manager

Cooperative LA

Tariq and the RSE team are excellent partners. They are a pleasure to work with, consistently responsive, and always willing to explore alternative solutions to achieve the best possible outcome. Their expertise and thoughtful guidance add value throughout every stage of a project, and they constantly prioritize the client’s best interests while going above and beyond to deliver exceptional designs.

Arthur Lin

Director of Development & Construction

Logos Development