Stephen S. Caskie, PE, LLC
was founded in 1997. As an engineer in the Charleston area for over 20
years on both the owner and consultant side of the business, Steve
understands the need for quality engineering that meets the needs of
area architects, builders, construction companies and government
agencies. His trademark is being very responsive, providing a quality
engineering product when promised, for the agreed upon price. After the
engineering is completed, he makes revisions as necessary, answers
questions freely, and helps clients achieve their goal seamlessly. This
“hands on” approach with the clients has allowed the firm to continue to
increase its client base with steady, repeat clients.
The firm was instrumental in
the implementation of the new IRC 2000 and IBC 2000 building codes with
many clients. Charleston, SC has the distinction of having high design
wind speeds, various flood zones and being seismically active. The new
Building Code addresses and requires specific, often complex methods to
deal with all of the aspects of a project. Innovative and practical ways
to approach implementing these Codes have been developed for clients.
The successful implementation into designs allowed architects and owners
the freedom to express their artistic side which allowed for the
Building Code, constructability and structural aspects.
We provide the following
services:
Structural Engineering
design and consultation services
Structural Engineering
drawings in AutoCad format
Construction
Specifications in the CSI format
Construction
Administration and management
Value Engineering
We use the following
software:
WOODWORKS DESIGN SUITE
RISA 2-D
ARCHON DESIGN
AutoCad R2004
MS Word/EXCEL
MasterSpec
STRUCALC
The Principals:
Stephen (Steve) S.
Caskie, PE: Steve has over 25 years of experience in structural
design of diverse projects ranging from nuclear facilities to historic
structure renovation. A 1977 graduate of NC State University with a BS
in Civil Engineering, Steve’s career started with the Charleston Naval
Shipyard, where he provided design services for nuclear facilities and
equipment. Additionally, he served as project manager for the design and
construction of nuclear facilities to support submarine overhauls both
in the shipyard and at the submarine base at Kings Bay, Georgia. Steve
has also served as Southeast Manager for Operations for a national
structural engineering consulting firm, where he provided design
services for numerous projects, including the seismic renovation of the
historic Charleston County Courthouse, the relocation of the historic
Myers-Peace house for the County of Charleston, and the design of the
Charleston County Judicial Center. More recently, Steve has provided
structural engineering for well over 1000 residential and light
commercial structures throughout the southeast US. He has extensive
experience and knowledge in the design of all construction materials in
high wind and seismically active environments. Steve is a registered
professional engineer in SC, GA, TN, and NC, and is a member of the
American Society of Civil Engineers and the National Society of
Professional Engineers.
Mark A. Jackson, PE:
Mark has over 18 years experience in facility maintenance, construction
management and contracting.. Since receiving his BSE from Tulane
University in 1984 and serving a U.S. Navy ROTC commitment through 1988,
he has worked in a variety of engineering capacities focusing on
construction, contracting, and in-field problem resolution. Mark has
been employed as a contractor, an owner’s representative, and a
consultant, and understands all aspects of the business. As a
consultant, he has applied a “hands on” approach to the firm’s clients,
all of whom are impressed with the technical knowledge, responsiveness,
and fairness he possesses. Mark is a registered professional engineer in
South Carolina.
Mark’s background of
contracting and construction management blends well with Steve’s
analytical focus, and together they form an engineering team that
continually exceeds their customer’s expectations.
The firm employs other part time assistance for drafting and cost
estimating as necessary.
