John M. McGrail, P.E.

Area of Expertise

Mr. McGrail has extensive experience in the construction industry. His engineering background includes experience as a design engineer and as a project engineer. His primary responsibility is the inspection and evaluation of residential and commercial buildings.

Qualifications

John has been a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Nevada since 1981, and is a Nevada certified residential inspector. His engineering background includes experience as design and project engineer for residential subdivisions, mobile home parks, commercial developments, and general civil improvements. John has been the Las Vegas branch office manager for a large civil engineering firm. His construction background includes experience as engineering superintendent, general superintendent, and construction project manager, for hotels, restaurants, residential subdivisions, and custom homes. John has been the licensed key employee for a Nevada general building and engineering contractor with an unlimited A and B license. He also has been the owner/builder of several custom homes.

John is familiar with all phases of residential, commercial, and industrial construction. His design experience includes single and multi-story wood frame, steel, and reinforced concrete structures. John's construction experience spans the gamut from simple single family tract homes, to highly technical specialized industrial works.

Education

Mr. McGrail is a native of New Jersey. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Cornell University in 1972. After serving five years in the United States Navy as a nuclear submarine officer, John settled in Nevada in 1977. He continues to serve in the United States Naval Reserve, and retired after 25 years with the rank of Commander. John has attended numerous continuing education course throughout his career, including the Criterium Inspection Training Course for Professional Engineers in Portland, Maine.

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