Christian Gorry

RRC, PE, RRO

Senior Project Manager

Biography

Christian Gorry is a licensed Professional Engineer specializing in the evaluation of buildings that have been damaged by water intrusion. Christian is a Registered Roof Consultant and a Registered Roof Observer (IIBEC) and has consulted on several hundred roofing projects including repair design, construction administration and roof evaluations for property managers, insurance companies and attorneys. He has performed whole building condition assessments including code analysis for 10 plus years. Christian’s previous work as a structural engineer and as a construction manager give him broad experience in building construction.

Credentials

RRC | Registered Roof Consultant
PE | Professional Engineer
RRO | Registered Roof Observer

Representative Consulting Assignments

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Roof Failure | Deadhorse, AK
Seatac Airport - Concourse C Roof Replacement | Seatac, WA
Seattle City Hall Plaza Repair Design | Seattle, WA
Olive 8 Condo Tower, Building Condition Assessment | Seattle, WA
University of Washington Portage Bay Parking Garage, Assessment and Repair Design | Seattle, WA
Spickett's Palace, Building Enclosure Assessment and Litigation Support | Juneau, AK
US Bank Plaza Repairs | Boise, ID
Cristalla Condos, Roof and Window, Evaluation and Repair Design | Seattle, WA
Rivergate Warehouse Roof Failure | Portland, OR

Professional Experience

2022 - Current | Senior Project Manager | YA Engineering Services
2018 - 2022 | Senior Director - Roof Consulting | OAC Services
2007 - 2018 | Building Enclosure Specialist | Olympic Associates
2003 - 2006 | Senior Project Manager | Trinity ERD
2002 - 2003 | Assistant Superintendent | Gregory Development
2000 - 2002 | Engineer-in-training | Exceltech

Area of Practice

Building Code Upgrade Review
Building Envelope
Condition Assessment
Construction Administration
Damage Assessment
Failure Analysis
Litigation Support
Repair and Rehabilitation Design
Repair Cost Estimating
Roofing
Water Leakage Testing and Analysis

Publications and Presentations

Historical Building Enclosure Performance Through the Lens of Forensic Investigations, Co-Author, IIBEC Interface
Understanding Building Skins Through Failures, ABS, Co-Author, Advanced Building Skins, International Publication