Business Details
47 Years
experience
Your Trusted Engineering Solutions Partner
Hopper Engineering has been delivering specialized engineering solutions since 1979. Founded by David Hopper and currently led by Managing Principal Brian Hopper, our firm maintains a legacy of addressing complex technical challenges across diverse industries. Our team of licensed civil, structural, and mechanical engineers focuses on non-commodity problems, providing innovative, cost-effective solutions tailored to client needs. We prioritize long-term relationships by acting as an extension of our clients' organizations, ensuring accountability and practical outcomes. With three California offices, we serve petrochemical, entertainment, power generation, aerospace, and shipbuilding sectors. Our expertise spans fracture mechanics, structural dynamics, thermal analysis, and forensic engineering, supported by decades of experience and employee retention.We specialize in failure analysis, risk management, and temporary structure design, serving industries from offshore platforms to motion picture production. Our commitment to sustainable growth aligns with our technical staff's core strengths, maintaining a focus on service excellence over short-term profit. We offer direct access to professional engineers through our Redondo Beach headquarters and satellite locations in Huntington Beach and Walnut Creek. Our proven track record includes pioneering projects for power plants, oil fields, and aerospace applications, establishing us as trusted technical advisors since our founding.
Services
Civil Engineering
Structural Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Forensic Engineering
Risk Management
Failure Analysis
Petrochemical Projects
Aerospace Engineering
Thermal Analysis
Temporary Structure Design
Details
- Year established: 1979
Highlights and features
- We have over 40 years of experience solving complex engineering problems
- Our team includes licensed civil, structural, and mechanical engineers
- We provide practical solutions for non-commodity technical challenges
- Our firm maintains excellent employee retention and industry expertise
- We act as an extension of client organizations for seamless collaboration
Services
Civil Engineering
Our civil engineering team specializes in structural assessments and infrastructure solutions for industrial facilities. We provide comprehensive analysis of load-bearing capacities, material specifications, and code compliance. Our expertise ensures safe, durable structures that meet both functional requirements and regulatory standards across diverse environments.
Structural Dynamics
We analyze structural behavior under dynamic loads through advanced vibration and stress analysis techniques. Our solutions address resonance issues, fatigue failure prevention, and seismic retrofitting. This expertise helps maintain structural integrity in challenging environments like offshore platforms and industrial facilities.
Forensic Engineering
Our forensic engineering services identify root causes of structural and mechanical failures through detailed investigations. We combine field analysis with laboratory testing to determine failure mechanisms, providing actionable recommendations for prevention and liability assessment in legal contexts.
Risk Management
We implement systematic risk assessment frameworks to identify potential hazards in industrial operations. Our approach includes failure mode analysis, consequence modeling, and mitigation strategy development to enhance operational safety and regulatory compliance across multiple sectors.
Temporary Structure Design
Our team designs specialized temporary structures for construction and maintenance operations. We ensure safe load distribution and structural stability during critical phases of projects, particularly for heavy equipment installation and infrastructure rehabilitation applications.
People
David M. Hopper
Founding Principal
Established Hopper Engineering in 1979, pioneering engineering solutions for power plants and oil field production. Laid foundation for the firm's technical excellence and client-focused approach.
Brian Hopper
Managing Principal
Current leader of Hopper Engineering, continuing family legacy since 1979. Oversees technical operations and client relationships while maintaining the firm's commitment to engineering excellence and sustainable growth.
Questions
What engineering disciplines do you specialize in?
We specialize in civil, structural, and mechanical engineering with expertise in fracture mechanics, vibration analysis, and forensic engineering.
Which industries do you serve?
We serve petrochemical, aerospace, entertainment, power generation, and shipbuilding industries with tailored engineering solutions.
How do you handle complex technical problems?
We focus on non-commodity challenges, providing innovative solutions through our team's combined 40+ years of experience and specialized analysis techniques.
What makes your firm different?
Our family-owned business maintains excellent employee retention, technical depth, and client relationships while prioritizing service excellence over short-term profit.
Where are your offices located?
Our headquarters is in Redondo Beach, CA with satellite offices in Huntington Beach and Walnut Creek, CA to better serve regional clients.
