Jon Kiland, PE, SE, F.SEAOC in

Jon Kiland, PE, SE, F.SEAOC

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Senior Consultant at IDA Structural Engineers, Inc.
📍 Oakland, California, United States

Jon is a Senior Consultant and structural engineer with 45 years of experience in seismic-resistant design for Californias healthcare, education, and civic sectors. A University of California, Berkeley graduate, colleagues describe him as creative, thorough, and extremely competent. His expertise spans new buildings, seismic retrofits, and complex renovations.

With deep roots in the Bay Area, Jon is a two-time graduate of the University of California, Berkeley. His career reflects a commitment to community-focused engineering, with significant work on local healthcare and education facilities, including projects for major institutions like Kaiser Permanente.

He was directly involved in developing the 1988 Uniform Building Code, shaping seismic safety standards for California.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Senior Consultant
Job Level
Senior
Location
Oakland, California, United States
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Seismic Retrofitting
With 45 years of experience, he is a specialist in seismic retrofits and structural modifications for buildings in high-seismic regions like California.
Building Code Development
He has actively shaped safety standards through his involvement in building code modifications and leadership roles in engineering organizations like SEAOC.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Senior Consultant
IDA Structural Engineers, Inc.
4-2014 - 1-2026
Associate
IDA Structural Engineers, Inc.
7-2007 - 3-2013
Principal
KPW Structural Engineers, Inc.
5-1998 - 6-2007
Principal
DASSE Design Inc.
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Education
1981 - 1982
MS/SESM
University of California, Berkeley
1976 - 1979
BSCE
University of California, Berkeley
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