Professional Biography
Michael Goldenberg is a Project Manager at YA Group and a registered Professional Engineer with more than five years of experience in forensic engineering, structural design, and building envelope evaluations. His investigative work encompasses construction defects, structural failures, water intrusion, fire damage, vehicle impacts, storm damage, and other building performance issues affecting residential and commercial properties.
Michael has extensive experience in the structural design of steel, concrete, and timber buildings, façade engineering, repair drawing development, structural analysis, and project management.
Credentials & Certifications
- Professional Engineer (PE)
- Master of Science (MS)
- CAL OSHA Certification - 10 Hour
Representative Consulting Assignments
- High Rise Condominium | Treasure Island, FL | Hurricane Damage Assessment — Evaluation of damage to high rise condominium complex from Hurricane Helene including wind damage to fenestrations, interior moisture intrusion, and exterior roofing and cladding damage.
- High Rise Hotel | Tampa, FL | Hurricane Damage Assessment — Evaluation of damage to high rise hotel structure from Hurricane Milton including wind damage to fenestrations, interior moisture intrusion, and exterior roofing and cladding damage.
- Residential Apartment Complex | San Francisco, CA | Construct Defect Evaluation — Evaluation of alleged construction defects, primarily regarding exterior building envelope at a 4 story, brand-new apartment complex.
- Wood Framed Residential Building | San Francisco, CA | Roof Collapse Assessment — Evaluation of structural damage to single family home following collapse of the roof.
- Log Cabin | Quincy, CA | Snow Damage Assessment — Evaluation of snow damage to single-family log cabin.
- Masonry Wood Structure | Susanville, CA | Fire Damage Assessment — Evaluation of fire damage to an office building.
- Residential Apartment Complex | San Jose, CA | Fire Damage Assessment — Evaluation of fire damage to a six units in a wood-framed multi-family apartment complex.
- Wood Framed Residential Building | San Francisco, CA | Water Intrusion Assessment — Evaluation of water damage, including cause & origin, to single family home following collapse of the roof.
Professional Experience
- Project Manager | YA Group | 2026 - Current
- Senior Associate | YA Engineering Services | 2024 - 2026
- Facade Engineer | Thornton Tomassetti | 2022 - 2024
- Structural Designer | Buehler Engineering | 2020 - 2022
Practices & Skillsets
- Failure Analysis
- Roofing
- Seismic Evaluations and Retrofit Design
- Structural Analysis
- Water Leakage Testing and Analysis
- Condition Assessment
Education
- Master of Science (MS), Architectural Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California
- Bachelor of Science (BS), Architectural Engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California
Professional Licenses
- California - License #96510
- Nevada - License #033401