Rubicon Engineering Corporation (Rubicon) is an engineering firm and a licensed general and engineering contractor with hazardous substances removal certification. We specialize in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction support, and Litigation Support. Since 1987, Rubicon has been at the forefront of technological advances and has provided engineering and construction services for our clients in the private and public sectors. Our philosophy for success is based on fully understanding our clients' needs, to protect our clients' interests, and provide ethical and high-quality engineering services.
Since 1988, the structural engineering division of Rubicon has been led by Dr. Vida Tarassoly, a licensed civil and structural engineer, a registered contractor (A&B licenses and Hazmat certified), and an attorney in the state of California. Our engineers are proficient in structural and seismic design and retrofit of various types of structures in the earthquake-prone state of California. Our senior staff members provide legal expert reviews and opinions in the areas of structural design deficiencies, constructability, and construction defects.
For the past 20 years, Rubicon's environmental engineering team of engineers and geologists has been at the forefront of technological advances and engaged in high profile and challenging environmental engineering projects. Since 2014, the environmental engineering division of Rubicon has been led by Dr. Mohsen Mehran, a highly regarded hydro-geologist and environmental engineering expert with more than 30 years of experience in the investigation and remediation of complex sites. Our senior staff is comprised of experts in legal support and forensic investigations, making us capable of generating defensible work products.
Construction is science-based, and when disputes arise, an effective neutral mediator must possess an understanding of legal contract obligations as well as a scientific knowledge of the construction process. Dr. Tarassoly leads Rubicon's mediation team. She is an attorney, a licensed civil and structural engineer, and a registered contractor (A& B licenses and Hazmat) in the state of California. What sets Rubicon apart from other mediating outfits is that our mediators are highly qualified contractors and engineers who are technical experts in their respective fields.