Christian Gorry RRC, PE, RRO

Senior Project Manager

Contact Info

Department

Engineering

Phone

(206) 330-6466

Email

christian.gorry@yaeservices.com

Locations

Boston, MA

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.

Publications and Presentations

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

Education

  • University of Connecticut  |  Storrs
    Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

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

Areas 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

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  |  

Affiliations

  • IIBEC
  • CSI

Credentials

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

Licenses

  • Alaska  |  CE-151390  |  Professional Engineer
  • Connecticut  |  PEN.0035274 Class 4  |  Professional Engineer
  • Florida  |  95662  |  Professional Engineer
  • Idaho  |  18972  |  Professional Engineer
  • Maine  |  PE16938  |  Professional Engineer
  • Massachusetts  |  56315 (Class C)  |  Professional Engineer
  • New Hampshire  |  16845 (Civil)  |  Professional Engineer
  • Rhode Island  |  13899  |  Professional Engineer
  • Washington  |  41600  |  Professional Engineer