General Info

Established on January 17th, 1994-the day of the Northridge Earthquake- Taylor & Syfan Consulting Engineers has been working ever since to protect its clients from the next major seismic event. After leaving prominent positions at a Santa Monica firm, Steve Taylor and Rye Syfan joined together to establish a structural engineering design firm of their own. With two offices, one in Los Osos on the Central Coast and the other in the City of Santa Monica, they were able to continue working with architects in Southern California while establishing new relationships with clients in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties. Taylor & Syfan Consulting Engineers quickly came to be known and appreciated for smart, innovative and efficient structural solutions and its standing within the industry continues to be strong. Its team of engineers provides expertise in a broad range of project types, including residential, multi-family, commercial, civic, religious, industrial, educational, military, health care and sustainability. It is also a firm dedicated to an engineer's opportunity to reduce environmental impact and it is proud to be a founding member of SLO Green Build and a member of the US Green Building Council (USGBC). Additionally, the Taylor & Syfan team is skilled in specialty structural engineering services such as rehabilitation of historic structures, forensic analysis, expert witness to the legal profession, photovoltaic panel support systems and R&D of alternative structural systems and materials. As well as its diverse experience, Taylor & Syfan has maintained a concise focus on its industry and has continually immersed itself in the details important to its clients. Today, Taylor & Syfan has grown to more than twenty team members and serves multiple states, CLICK HERE to view a licensure map, through its offices in San Luis Obispo and Pasadena.