Waatti Engineering

Innovative Structural Design

TALK TO AN ENGINEER

Engineering Solutions for Success

Welcome to Waatti Engineering

Waatti Engineering is a leading provider of structural engineering, construction oversight, inspection services, consultations, and expert witness testimony. Waatti Engineering supports government, residential, and commercial clients by providing innovative solutions focused on longevity, infrastructure, resource management, and sustainable development. With offices located in Kalispell, and Bozeman Montana, our skilled team's capabilities span the entire project life cycle from planning to completion.

Services

Structural Engineering

  • Commercial buildings
  • Residential buildings
  • Medical Facilities
  • Municipal Facilities
  • Bridges
  • Concrete Box Culverts
  • Environmental Concrete Tanks & Structures
  • Seismic Analysis
  • Wind Analysis
  • Snow Load Analysis

Structural Inspections

  • Construction inspections
  • Footing
  • Foundation
  • Framing
  • Existing structure assessments
  • FHA/HUD Manufactured Home Foundation Inspections

Expert Witness Testimony

  • Construction Defect Claims
  • Design Error Claims
  • Insurance Claims

Portfolio

HGTV Dream Home

HGTV Dream Home, Whitefish, Montana

LOCATION

Whitefish, Montana

DESCRIPTION

HGTV 2019 Dream Home at Big Mountain. Click here to learn more.

7th St. Condominiums

7th St. Condominiums, Whitefish, Montana

LOCATION

Whitefish, Montana

DESCRIPTION

Multi-story residential condominium buildings with detached garages.

165 Commons Loop

165 Commons Loop, Kalispell, Montana

LOCATION

Kalispell, Montana

DESCRIPTION

The 165 Commons Loop Medical Office Building project consists of a 4-story, multi-tenant office building that is approximately 16,000 square feet.

206 Lupfer Multi-use Building

206 Lupfer Multi-use Building, Whitefish, Montana

LOCATION

Whitefish, Montana

DESCRIPTION

Multi-use building with a lower level parking garage, commercial lease space on the main level, and 2-storys of residential condominiums.

Core Townhouses

Core Townhouses, Whitefish, Montana

LOCATION

Whitefish, Montana

DESCRIPTION

High-end residential condominium project in downtown Whitefish.

Country Inn & Suites

Country Inn & Suites, Kalispell, Montana

LOCATION

Kalispell, Montana

DESCRIPTION

4-story hotel adjacent to Glacier Park International Airport.

Frugals & Dee-O-Gee Multi-tenant building

Frugals & Dee-O-Gee Multi-tenant building, Kalispell, Montana

LOCATION

Kalispell, Montana

DESCRIPTION

Multi-tenant commercial building with Frugals Burgers and Dee-O-Gee pet store.

Starbucks

Starbucks, Whitefish, Montana

LOCATION

Whitefish, Montana

DESCRIPTION

Mountain modern Starbucks building in Whitefish designed to unite the Starbucks prototype design requirements with the Whitefish Architectural design requirements.

Our Team

Mark Waatti, Structural Engineer in Flathead Valley, Montana

Mark Waatti, PE, SE

PRINCIPAL / OWNER / STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

LICENSED:

AZ, CO, DE, FL, ID, MT, NC, ND, OR, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI, WY

EDUCATION

  • Montana State University; Bozeman, MT (Graduated in May of 2003)
  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
  • Passed NCEES PE Exam, NCEES Structural I & II Exams, & Canadian PE Exam

ABOUT MARK

Mark is the owner and founder of Waatti Engineering. He was born and raised in Kalispell, and received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Degree from Montana State University in Bozeman in 2003. Mark has been doing structural engineering since he graduated from college, and has experience with steel, masonry, wood, and concrete.

Click for More Details

Sam Strickler, Structural Engineer in Flathead Valley, Montana

Sam Strickler, PE

DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING

SENIOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

LICENSED:

Montana, California, Nevada

EDUCATION

  • Washington State University; Pullman, WA (Graduated in May 2014)
  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
  • Passed NCEES PE Exam

ABOUT SAM

Sam graduated from Washington State University in May of 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Degree. Since his graduation, Sam has gained experience in both residential and commercial structural engineering projects, and has designed structures using wood, steel, concrete, and masonry.

Click for More Details

Erik Casagranda, Structural Engineer in Flathead Valley, Montana

Erik Casagranda, EI

STAFF STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

LICENSED:

Montana (Engineer Intern)

EDUCATION

  • Montana Techological University
  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (May 2022)
  • Master of Science in Civil Engineering (Dec. 2023)
  • Passed NCEES EI Exam

ABOUT ERIK

Erik graduated from the Montana Technological University in Butte, Montana in May of 2022 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Degree. He also has a Minor in Math and Occupational Safety and Health. In December of 2023, Erik earned his Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Montana Technological University in Butte, Montana. Erik worked as an engineering intern for Waatti Engineering in the summers of 2022 and 2023, and then started working full-time at Waatti Engineering in January 2024.

Click for More Details

Luke Zaharia, Structural Engineer in Flathead Valley, Montana

Luke Zaharia, EI

STAFF STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

LICENSED:

Montana (Engineer Intern)

EDUCATION

  • Kansas State University (Graduated in December 2020)
  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
  • Passed NCEES EI Exam

ABOUT LUKE

Luke graduated from Kansas State University in December of 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Degree. He worked as an engineering intern for Waatti Engineering in the summer of 2020, and started full time employment in January 2021. Luke is experienced in designing commercial and residential structures using various building materials.

Click for More Details

Luke Marino, BIM/CAD Manager in Flathead Valley, Montana

Luke Marino

BIM/CAD Manager

ABOUT LUKE

Luke was born and raised in the Flathead, and then spent several years inspecting oil and gas pipeline construction in various locations throughout the US. After his inspection career, Luke settled down in Kalispell to begin his drafting career, and he is proficient in using Revit and AutoCAD.

Click for More Details

David Hunt, BIM/CAD Technician in Flathead Valley, Montana

David Hunt

BIM/CAD Technician

ABOUT DAVID

David grew up in the Flathead Valley. He graduated from Flathead High School in 2004, and attended Flathead Valley Community College studying AutoCAD and Welding. David has worked as a CNC Programmer, drafted landscape plans, and was a Lead Final Test Technician at a Semiconductor Manufacturing company. David has extensive experience using Revit, AutoCAD, and Solidworks.

Click for More Details

Licensed In:

Proud Members of:

FLATHEAD VALLEY OFFICE

Sam Strickler, PE

Director of Engineering

Senior Structural Engineer

27 Meridian Court, Suite 117
Kalispell, MT 59901

p:

e:

GALLATIN VALLEY

Mark Waatti, PE, SE

Owner
Principal Structural Engineer

Bozeman, MT

p:

e: