Innovative Structural Design
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
PHOTOS
LOCATION
Whitefish, Montana
DESCRIPTION
HGTV 2019 Dream Home at Big Mountain. Click here to learn more.
7th St. Condominiums
PHOTOS
LOCATION
Whitefish, Montana
DESCRIPTION
Multi-story residential condominium buildings with detached garages.
165 Commons Loop
PHOTOS
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
PHOTOS
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
PHOTOS
LOCATION
Whitefish, Montana
DESCRIPTION
High-end residential condominium project in downtown Whitefish.
Country Inn & Suites
PHOTOS
LOCATION
Kalispell, Montana
DESCRIPTION
4-story hotel adjacent to Glacier Park International Airport.
Frugals & Dee-O-Gee Multi-tenant building
PHOTOS
LOCATION
Kalispell, Montana
DESCRIPTION
Multi-tenant commercial building with Frugals Burgers and Dee-O-Gee pet store.
Starbucks
PHOTOS
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, PE, SE, PEng
PRINCIPAL / OWNER / STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
LICENSED:
AZ, CO, DE, FL, ID, MT, NC, ND, OR, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI, WY, Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan
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.
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Sam Strickler, PE
DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING
SENIOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
LICENSED:
Montana, California
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.
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Erik Casagranda, EI
STAFF STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
LICENSED:
Montana (Engineer Intern)
EDUCATION
- Montana Techological University (Graduated in May 2022)
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
- 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. Erik completed a summer internship at the Butte Silver-Bow Public Works Department in the Spring of 2022.
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Keo Jamieson, EI
STAFF STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
LICENSED:
Montana (Engineer Intern)
EDUCATION
- Montana State University: Bozeman, MT (Graduated in May 2019)
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
- Passed NCEES EI Exam
ABOUT KEO
Keo graduated from Montana State University in May of 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Degree. Keo has gained experience designing commercial and residential structures using a variety of building materials.
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Rachel Wagner, EI
STAFF STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
LICENSED:
Minnesota (Engineer Intern)
EDUCATION
- University of Minnesota (Graduated in December 2020)
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
- Passed NCEES EI Exam
ABOUT RACHEL:
Rachel graduated from the University of Minnesota in Duluth Minnesota in December of 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Degree and she is currently pursuing a Master Degree in Civil Engineering from the same university. Rachel completed interships with 2-structural engineering firms while earning her Bachelor Degree.
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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.
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Luke Marino
BIM/CAD Technician
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.
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Contact Us
FLATHEAD VALLEY OFFICE
Sam Strickler, PE
Director of Engineering
Senior Structural Engineer
27 Meridian Court, Suite 117Kalispell, MT 59901
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GALLATIN VALLEY
Mark Waatti, PE, SE, PEng
Owner
Principal Structural Engineer
Bozeman, MT
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