As of January 1, 2016, Robert Shaffer Engineering joined Morris Engineering & Associates, Inc. to form Morris Shaffer Engineering, LLP.  Together we have been providing engineering services for over 25 years to clients throughout the Bay Area and multiple US states.  Our office consists of licensed engineers, all with experience in diverse and unique projects.

Each year, we work on numerous projects throughout the Bay Area.  While varying in scope and fees, each one of these projects presents its own set of structural issues that require practical and sound engineering approaches.  We pride ourselves on not only providing structural solutions that meet the intent of the building code, but also providing creative solutions that allow for efficient execution by the contractor.  

In 2024, Morris Shaffer Engineering opened offices in Denver and Orange County, and added new engineers and drafters to our staff.

Experienced. Creative. Practical.

The Morris Shaffer Engineering team consists of professionally licensed engineers, multiple with advanced degrees in structural engineering. Various team members have previous experience in the construction industry - as general contractors, project managers, and estimators - so we understand both the engineering and construction needs that will deliver a successful project to our clients.

Company Culture

At Morris Shaffer Engineering, we strive to make an enjoyable work environment that is both relaxed and productive. Our engineers are self-starters and we work well both on our own individual projects, and collaboratively on larger ones. Our engineers gain a breadth of design experience by working on a wide variety of projects. By taking a project from the conceptual design start through the final sign-off letter, we develop and employ well-rounded and talented engineers that can manage their own projects. 

Where appropriate, we encourage our engineers to "dive deep"- to investigate certain specific or obscure aspects of structural engineering or related industries that apply to our projects. In doing so, we greatly increase our ability to tackle a wide variety of projects, and draw from the skills of each other to efficiently complete projects. We also aim to have more than one engineer with experience in a specific area, so that we can provide timely completion of specialty projects.

We thrive on the wide variety of projects and services we provide. Our engineers don't just crunch numbers, we provide consultation to clients, talk to architects and home owners, direct contractors, coordinate with building departments, and brainstorm ideas for improving company organization and productivity. By providing a rich diversity of tasks, we have created an enjoyable and dynamic workplace environment.