As a Structural Engineer at OCI Group, Charly Massaad conducts forensic investigations to determine the cause and extent of structural failures and property damage across residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. His experience includes evaluating losses related to fire, water infiltration, building envelope deficiencies, structural failures, and code compliance.
Charly manages forensic engineering assignments from initial site inspection through to final reporting, coordinating with clients while conducting detailed structural assessments and analyses. He prepares repair recommendations, develops stamped engineering drawings, and performs site reviews to verify construction compliance and support rehabilitation projects.
In addition to his technical expertise, Charly reviews construction documentation, technical specifications, contracts, and applicable building codes to assess liability and identify contributing factors to structural failures. He delivers clear, evidence-based engineering reports and expert opinions to support insurance claims, legal proceedings, and dispute resolution.
Simon is a licensed professional engineer in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, California and Illinois. He specializes in forensic structural investigations and the rehabilitation and restoration of existing structures. His experience also consists of new building design, tenant improvement, structural repair, structural remodeling, and special structural design. Simon is practiced in the analysis and design of all major structural materials: wood, steel, concrete, and masonry, and possesses sound knowledge of the Canadian and US building and design codes, including NBCC Part 4, the CSA standards, ASCE-7.
Adam specializes in structural forensic investigation and holds a Master of Engineering degree from the University of Alberta. He is a licensed professional engineer in Ontario, BC, Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, PEI, and Nova Scotia. To date, Adam has investigated over 800 structural losses and has been qualified as an expert in structural engineering three times in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Adam’s background includes work as a structural engineer providing service for new building construction, personal fall arrest systems, roll-over protection systems, structural assessments, repairs, and failure investigations. He also has experience teaching engineering labs and conducting research on building envelopes, structural health monitoring, and masonry walls at the University of Alberta.
Said is a licensed professional engineer and certified fire and explosion investigator with over 15 years of experience. He specializes in electrical and electronic failures, product liability and fire investigation, with particular expertise in codes and standards compliance. Said has overseen hundreds of investigations identifying the failure of equipment, installations and processes which contributed to electrical incidents, and has completed over 300 electrical forensics and fire investigations, and performed over 60 investigations to determine the root causes of electrical incidents which resulted in critical injuries, fatalities and/or large losses.