GREGORY K. VAN SANDE
​PRINCIPAL -  gvansande@vssc.biz

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Greg Van Sande has over fourty years of experience in structural analysis, design, project management and construction administrations.

He began his engineering career in 1973 at Arizona Prestressed Concrete Company as assistant to the Chief Engineer providing engineering design of long span precast / prestressed concrete structural components. He further diversified his experience in Phoenix, Arizona, with the Structural Engineering firms of Caruso, Parke & Associates, Inc. Structural Engineers (now CH2M) and Adam, Hamlyn, Anderson Consulting Engineers (now DMJM), where he was project engineer, performing structural design and construction administration on major commercial and education buildings.

A position with the firm of Peter W. Ehlen & Associates Structural Engineers brought Mr. Van Sande to Santa Barbara in 1978.

In April, 1984, he joined in partnership with Lynn Howard as Vice President of Howard and Van Sande Structural Consultants, Inc. and in 2006, he became President of Van Sande Structural Consultants, Inc.



EDUCATION 
BS, Civil Engineering, 1974 
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 

REGISTRATION 
Arizona, Civil Engineer, No. 35262
California, Civil Engineer, 30964 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION 
American Society of Civil Engineers 
Structural Engineers Association of California 
American Institute of Steel Construction 
Structural Engineers Association of Arizona 
American Concrete Institute 
American Institute of Architects 
Green Building Alliance 
​ Santa Barbara Contractors Association
PROJECT EXPERIENCE​
West Campus Parking Structure - SB City College 
Dairy Science Facility - Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Mosher Alumni Building - UCSB
Sansum Medical Research Foundation - SB, CA
SB Bowl Renovation
SB Cottage Hospital Chapel
SB Art Museum - Siqueiros Mural Relocation
Monterey Peninsula Country Club - Carmel, CA
University Business Center - Goleta, CA
Dierberg Winery - Santa Ynez, CA
Solvang Lutheran Home Skilled Nursing - Solvang, CA
SB Housing Authority - Artisan Court
Kimsey Residence - Summerland, CA
Esrey Residence, Montecito, CA
Loder Residence, Laguna Beach, CA
Sanford Winery - Buellton, CA
Scottsdale Golf Club Clubhouse - Scottsdale, AZ
Angeles National Golf Course Clubhouse - Sunland, CA
Winfrey Residence Remodel - Montecito, CA
Burnett Residence Remodel - Montecito, CA
Glen Annie Golf Course Clubhouse - Goleta, CA
Fess Parker Winery - Los Olivos, CA
Lafond Winery and Vineyards - Buellton, CA
Santa Barbra Biltmore Hotel Remodel
Santa Barbara Yacht Club Remodel
​San Ysidro Ranch Additions - Montecito, CA
Slippery Rock Ranch Bridge - Santa Barbara, CA

TOM PILLING
SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER -  tpilling@vssc.biz

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION
After graduating from Utah State University, Mr. Pilling began work with Reaveley Engineers & Associates in Salt Lake City, Utah. While there, he was in charge of structural design on a wide range of new buildings and renovation/addition projects. In 1994, he moved to Logan, Utah, and began work with C.A. Cartwright & Associates. There he was involved in the structural design of steel frame office buildings, concrete tilt-up buildings, and seismic upgrades to Utah State University and LDS Church facilities.

In 1998, Mr. Pilling moved to Santa Barbara and began work with Howard and
​Van Sande Structural Consultants, Inc., where he has been a project manager on numerous commercial, residential and institutional projects. ​
​EDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering, 1990
Utah State University, Logan, UT

PROJECT EXPERIENCE
La Patera Elementary School - Goleta, CA
Multipurpose Building, University of Utah - Salt Lake City, UT
Library Building, University of Utah - Salt Lake City, UT
Chemistry Building, Brigham Young University - Provo, UT
Student Housing Building, Brigham Young University - Provo, UT
Gymnasium, Brigham Young University - Provo, UT
Children’s Hospital Addition - Salt Lake City, UT
Blast Studies, Chemical Storage Building, Tooele Army Depot Tooele, UT
Fire Station, Hill Air Base - Salt Lake City, UT
Seismic Studies, University of Southern Utah - Cedar City, UT
Adams Residence - Santa Barbara, CA
Zucker Residence - Santa Barbara, CA J
affe Residence - Santa Barbara, CA
Monterey Water District Control Building - Monterey, CA
St. Anthony Seminary, Muir Building Seismic Retrofit - Santa Barbara, CA
UCSB Sierra Madre Student Housing - Goleta, CA
​City of Ventura Water Storage Tanks - Ventura, CA
DRAFTERS
Van Sande Structural Consultants is proud to have experienced drafters on their team.  Supplementing to the firm’s veteran staff, the most current computer technology available in the industry is utilized for engineering design, analysis and construction drawings. 

OFFICE STAFF

CAROLLE VAN SANDE

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Chief Financial Officer
 carolle@bristolsb.com
SHARON CARROLL

Bookkeeper Assistant and Administrative Assistant to Greg Van Sande
admin@vssc.biz
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Van Sande Structural Consultants, Inc. is always eager to meet with entry-level and experienced professionals in the structural engineering field.  Our team has the opportunity to work on a large range of projects from seismic rehabilitation, renovations and new construction for both residential and commercial properties. 
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