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Stability Engineering has a new office in Charlotte, NC!

We are extremely happy to announce the expansion of Stability Engineering to a second office in Charlotte, North Carolina. Effective September 2021, Pierre Coiron will be working directly with customers bringing the high level of service offered in the Atlanta area to the Charlotte area, working with architects, contractors, and developers on single- and multi-family residential, commercial, and industrial projects, and more.

We are also pleased to announce that Allen Morris will now lead the management of the Atlanta office. While the Atlanta staff misses the day-to-day presence of Pierre and Julie, Allen will provide a seamless transition during our growth.

We’re happy to announce that Daniel Lopez joined Stability Engineering full-time in July 2025 after a successful internship with the firm. Daniel holds a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering from the University of Southern Indiana and a Master’s in Civil Engineering, with a structural focus, from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. His work has primarily centered on single- and multi-family residential projects.

We’re pleased to have had Suzanne Palmertree join Stability full time in January 2024 after some time with us as an intern. She graduated from Kennesaw State University in December 2023 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering. During her time at KSU, Suzanne was a part of the Steel Bridge Competition Team in 2021-2022 and her team won 2nd place in regionals. Since joining as an intern, she gained experience in designing residential and commercial buildings and continues to grow in wood, steel, and concrete design.

Stability welcomed Taylor Buchanan full time in our Charlotte office in May of 2024 after his time with us as an intern beginning in September 2022. He studied Civil Engineering at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, graduating with his Bachelor’s Degree in December of 2022 and with his Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering May 2024. During Taylor’s time at Stability, he has work predominantly on high-end residential construction and light commercial projects.

We welcomed Charles Beaumont to Stability Engineering as an intern in August 2019 and again as a full time engineer in January 2024. His experience at Stability is concentrated in the design of single-family residential structures, and commercial adaptive reuse projects with a focus on wood, steel, and masonry construction. Charles graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology in December 2023 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering but regards himself as a lifelong student of Structural Engineering.

We’re pleased to introduce Blair Shatley, who joined Stability Engineering full time in the Charlotte office in November 2023. Blair graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2021 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering. Prior to working with Stability, Blair worked as a Project Manager for Special Inspections and Construction Material Testing throughout the Charlotte area ranging from deep foundations to post-tensioned elevated slabs.

Stability welcomed Eduardo Salazar as an intern in May 2022, and in August 2023 he joined the firm full time. Eduardo earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in early 2023 and gained experience with the construction process after having worked in the field with brick masons. Eduardo’s experience at Stability includes designing residential projects and existing commercial modifications, and he is eager to expand his knowledge in designing effectively with different materials. Eduardo gained his passion for engineering at an early age with interests in architecture, math, and building things.

We welcomed Tim Lloyd to our firm in early 2023. Tim finished his tenure at Johnson & Wales University In 2014, obtaining his AS in Computerized Drafting and BS in Configuration Management & Engineering Studies. Tim’s experience includes over 10 years of 2D and 3D parametric modeling, shop drawing creation, and various facets of construction and design.

We are excited to have Drew Scott join the firm in July 2022. Drew began working with Stability as an intern in March 2022 to assist in our expansion to the Charlotte area. His area of focus to date has been single- and multi-family projects, and adaptive re-use. Prior to working with Stability, Drew worked as an Assistant Project Manager responsible for the field testing and inspection of various construction materials implemented on site. Drew holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of North Carolina.

Stability is happy to welcome Gary Cooper, Jr. to our team in May 2022. Gary has extensive experience designing a variety of framing in the cold-formed steel industry. Gary has served as a speaker on cold-formed steel for the Structural Engineering Association of Georgia, and is growing from this field into single- and multi-family projects, as well as other areas with Stability. Gary holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Berry College, and Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Civil Engineering from The Georgia Institute of Technology. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

Stability is very pleased to have had Josh Johnson join the firm in March 2022 to help spearhead Stability’s expansion into the Charlotte area. Josh graduated in 2021 with Honors and Dean’s List accolades from UNC Charlotte with a degree in Civil Engineering. Prior to joining Stability, Josh worked as a wood truss designer, where he gained experience in residential, agricultural, and light commercial building design. Joshua will use his strong background in Steel Design and Reinforced Concrete design to provide engineering for numerous projects including residential, mixed-use, commercial, industrial, parks, bridges, art and more. His enthusiasm for structural design makes him an exciting addition to the successful launch of Stability’s growing Charlotte office while collaborating with the established Atlanta office.

We are very happy to have Thomas Teichmann on the Stability team since July 2021. Thomas has a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Before moving to the US, he was a project manager in the trade show and construction industry in Germany. Thomas’s broad hands-on experience in a variety of craftmanship from woodwork to welding provides him with an in-depth understanding of constructability. He is proficient in Revit and has extensive knowledge of implementing standards, creating families, and automating tasks using Dynamo and Python. He is always looking for opportunities to leverage new technologies to optimize workflows.

We are excited to announce that Chris Murphy and James Breeden have been promoted to Associate Principals of Stability Engineering. Chris Murphy has been with the company for over 13 years and James over 8 years. Chris and James have taken on increasing responsibilities and bring a variety of strengths to our firm. They have shown themselves to be exceptional engineers and project managers and we are pleased to have them as part of our leadership team. [January 2021]

Stability is pleased to announce that Yipeng Xue joined the firm in July 2020. Yipeng graduated with a master’s degree in Civil Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology in December 2018. Prior to joining Stability in 2020, Yipeng’s two years of experience as a structural engineer included a variety of projects including post-tensioned concrete high-rise and structural steel commercial projects. He is also experienced in the Revit family of development software and Dynamo Revit programming. During his time at stability, Yipeng has gained experience in wood, masonry, and light gauge design. Yipeng understands the importance of teamwork and is always seeking opportunities to provide cost-effective solutions.

Stability is pleased to announce that Shannon Gray joined the firm in January 2020. Shannon’s transition from a lengthy career in the wine and hospitality industry has provided her with a keen focus on assisting a diverse team with the goal of ultimate client satisfaction. Shannon also lends a fresh insight into the workings of a fast-paced, successful engineering firm.

Stability Engineering is proud to announce that is a certified DeKalb Local Small Business Enterprise (LSBE). [November 2019]

Stability Engineering is pleased to announce that Brad Beadles joined the firm in January 2019. Brad serves as a project engineer on a variety of projects including residential, commercial, historic and adaptive re-use. He graduated Cum Laude from Clemson University in 2013 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering Structural Emphasis. Brad is experienced in designing residential gravity and lateral load systems with framing elements including wood, concrete, masonry and steel.

Stability Engineering is pleased to announce that Ivana Kristic joined the firm in August 2018. Ivana holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from University of Mostar, as well as Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Civil and Geotechnical Engineering from University of Split, graduating summa cum laude with the President’s Distinguished Scholar Award. Before joining Stability Engineering, Ivana worked on many projects that have helped her to learn and grow as an engineer, including work with concrete, wood, masonry, and steel members, as well as non-destructive field testing.

Stability Engineering is pleased to announce that Bob Englehart joined the firm in August 2017. Bob graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Kennesaw State University in 2013. During his time at Kennesaw, he was involved in the steel bridge competition for two years, one year as captain. Bob joined Stability in 2017 as a structural engineer. His primary role has been in single-family additions and rehabilitations of historic structures, as well as hotels and commercial projects. Prior to his time at Stability, Bob has over 10 years of experience as a carpenter/handyman, and worked as a project engineer in telecom and a structural detailer in a concrete formwork and shoring company.

Stability Engineering is pleased to announce that Jordan Hunt joined the firm in August 2017. Jordan graduated in 2017 from the Georgia Institute of Technology with Highest Honors and a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. During his time at Tech, he gained international experience studying at Georgia Tech-Lorraine in Metz, France as well as Delft University of Technology in Delft, Netherlands. He also spent two years as a cooperative student working as a structural engineering associate in the telecommunications field where he performed structural analyses on various types of steel telecommunications towers. During his time with Stability Engineering, Jordan has gained experience designing single- and multi-family residential structures and commercial structures as well as renovating existing structures using wood, masonry, concrete, and steel design.



Stability Engineering is proud to be a part of the team that renovated Dad’s Garage, which won the 22nd Annual Urban Land Institute Award for Excellence. For this project, Stability provided engineering to convert this 12,000 sf former church building into a… Read More [December 2016]

Fall Newsletter 2016

Spring Newsletter 2016

Stability Engineering welcomes Jacob Jeffcoat to the team. Jacob graduated from Kennesaw State University in December 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. Before his start with Stability, he completed an internship in the construction/project management field. In addition to working for the company during his senior year, Jacob was an active member of the school’s ACI and ASCE chapters. During his time at Stability, Jacob has assisted with a variety of projects, and he is eager to continue developing his skills with the company. [January 2016]

Summer Newsletter 2015

Stability Engineering has acquired a concrete core drill, expanding our inventory of equipment and allowing us to better serve our clients by offering a wider range of investigation services. This water cooled drill allows us to penetrate 14-inch maximum thick concrete, extract concrete samples, measure reinforcement, and measure soil properties. [July 2015]

Congratulations to Pierre Coiron for receiving his degree in Construction Engineering from Southern Polytechnic State University. Pierre also has a degree in Civil Engineering Technology (1994 – also from Southern Poly) as well as a degree in Business (1987) from Loyola University. Great job, Pierre! [July 2014]

Stability Engineering is on the Map Just twenty miles east of downtown Atlanta, outdoors enthusiasts will find multiple projects for which Stability Engineering has completed the structural engineering, within one of the most unique natural resources in the Southeast. [July 2014]

Stability Engineering is pleased to announce the hiring of Justin Downey as Structural Engineer. Justin is a recent graduate of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville where he worked with a team researching bridge rehabilitation. During his time with Stability, he has worked on a wide range of both commercial and residential projects involving wood, masonry, steel and concrete structures. Justin holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a structural focus. [June 2014]

Stability Engineering’s work is featured in the April-May issue of Georgia Engineering magazine. The article “Building Trails in the City” by Ed McBrayer (Executive Director and co-founder of the PATH Foundation) highlights how “Engineers and landscape architects are helping us transform these passed over strips of land” by using “innovative design techniques for bridging creeks, handling storm water, and protecting trees from damage during construction.” See pages 30-32 of the magazine: the photo at the top of page 31shows our Rockdale River Phase B project, and the photo at the bottom of page 31 shows our Panola Greenway Trail project. [May 2014]

Spring Newsletter 2014

Stability Engineering is pleased to announce the hiring of Joshua Stevenson, as a Structural Engineer.Josh brings a diverse background, having worked in the media communications field before attending Southern Polytechnic State University for Civil Engineering where he was honored with the 2013 Civil Engineering award of Excellence and the President’s Distinguished Scholar Award. Josh takes pride in his dedicated work ethic and is always seeking opportunities to find creative, efficient, and cost-effective solutions.Josh holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Southern Polytechnic State University where he graduated at the top of his class, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Media Communications from Asbury University. [August 2013]

Stability Engineering is pleased to announce the hiring of Janette Brock, as Office Manager. Janette brings over 20 years of office management experience to the Stability staff. Her experience on the corporate, legal, and non-profit levels provides organization, resourcefulness, and people skills to the everyday operations of the office, enhancing the service we provide to our clients.Janette holds a degree in Business Administration from Shorter University. [July 2013]

		Stability Engineering creates tool to measure and analyze inaccessible roof beams, trusses and joists.