Area of Expertise
Chay McWilliam is the principal engineer and President of Criterium-McWilliam Engineers, LLC. He has extensive experience in the construction industry, having been involved in engineering and construction activities since 1974. His primary responsibility is the evaluation of residences and commercial buildings.
Qualifications
Chay has been a Registered, Professional Engineer in the State of Nevada since 1982. He is one of the first members of the Nevada Inspector of Structures program and holds a Nevada certified Master Inspector of Structures license #00003-M. He began his professional career in 1974 performing engineering design, construction management, and project development. He has conducted or reviewed over 21,000 property inspections, and is a NABIE Certified Building Inspection Engineer.
Mr. McWilliam actively participated in the writing of Nevada Administrative Code 645D, for the Inspector of Structures program.
Chay is familiar with all phases of building and construction, having worked closely with architects, contractors, and other building consultants for over 30 years in his practice in Southern Nevada. While much of his experience centers around multi-story, high tech buildings and heavy industrial apparatus, he has also designed and supervised the construction of residential and light commercial buildings. His design work includes experience with wood, steel, concrete, and masonry structures.
Education
Born and raised in southern California, Chay is a graduate of Don Bosco Technical Institute and the California State University at Fullerton where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering. Upon moving to Las Vegas in 1974, Chay continued his education at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), where he received a Masters Degree in 1978.
Chay is the instructor of two State of Nevada approved real estate continuing education courses which cover the construction of homes from the ground up.
Charles "Chay" McWilliam, P.E.
