Christopher Carter, P.E., is a Licensed Professional Engineer and Certified Fire and Smoke Damage Technician with extensive experience in forensic engineering and property restoration. Since joining EFI Global in 2016, he has investigated complex losses involving structural failures, smoke and fire damage, weather-related events, and building envelope defects across residential, commercial, and industrial properties. Christopher leverages his Architectural Engineering background from California Polytechnic State University to deliver detailed forensic analyses, restoration plans, and scope-of-repair assessments in compliance with industry standards. In addition to his technical expertise, he has contributed to team development by training forensic technicians in smoke damage inspection. Currently based in Sacramento, CA, Christopher is licensed in multiple western and coastal states and is focused on advancing his forensic engineering practice while preparing for future leadership opportunities.

Mr. Carter’s expertise includes:

• Cause and origin investigations of moisture intrusions
• Weather-related damage assessments for residential and commercial structures
• Building envelope failure and defect investigations
• Earthquake damage assessments
• Structural settlement evaluations
• Smoke damage assessments, including combustion by-product testing
• Development of restoration plans for damaged structures
• Scope-of-repair assessments for structural, fire, vehicle impact, and moisture damage
• Roof inspections and condition evaluations
• Flood damage assessments

Bachelor of Science, Architectural Engineering, California State Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, CA, 2017

Professional Engineer:
Arizona, 80890
California, 97533
Colorado, 0064030
Florida, 99338
Georgia, PE053393
Idaho, P-23057
Wyoming 21823
Louisiana, 0048764
New Mexico, 29693
Nevada, 032217
Oregon, 104772PE
Texas, 151986
Utah, 13833773-2202
Washington, 24010722
National Engineering Registration, NCEES, 16-921-19
Council-certified Fire & Smoke Damage Technician, American Council for Accredited Certification, Certificate No 1811015