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Kelsey Powell

KELSEY M. POWELL, PE

PRINCIPAL ENGINEER, OWNER

Kelsey is a graduate of the University of South Carolina with a BS in Civil Engineering.  Kelsey has nearly 20 years of experience engineering and designing buildings and other structures in the private, municipal, and federal markets.  He founded the firm with the main goal of providing clients with responsive service and practical design solutions in a timely manner.   In his free time, Kelsey enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons whether that be going on trips to new places, weekends at the baseball field, hunting, fishing, or having boat days around Charleston.

Dave Linder

DAVE LINDER

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Dave is a graduate of The College of Charleston with a BA in Studio Art. He has over 25 years of experience in the creation of A/E construction documents. In his downtime he enjoys playing old-time fiddle and banjo as well as creating watercolor landscape sketches around the Lowcountry.

Matt Perry

MATT PERRY, PE

SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER

Matt is a graduate of Clemson University with a BS in Civil Engineering and is a licensed PE in the states of North and South Carolina. He has 13 years of experience in structural engineering design and analysis of buildings and building component.  His experience accounts for renovation and new construction projects across residential, commercial, municipal, federal, multi-family, and industrial industries. He is currently responsible for executing design computations, developing design criteria, structural plans, and reports. Matt’s experienced engineering background along with several years of 3D Building Information Modeling (BIM) skills allow him to provide creative problem-solving strategies necessary to ensure a successful design process for both clients and contractors. He is passionate about Clemson football and enjoys spending weekends at the beach with his wife and Boston Terrier.

Preston Corpis

PRESTON CORPIS, EIT

ENGINEER-IN-TRAINING

Preston is a graduate of the University of South Carolina with a BS in Civil Engineering.  Preston has been a team member since 2021.  He is eager to learn and always ready to help our clients with their structural engineering and design needs.  He proudly serves our Country as a Tech Sargent reservist in the South Carolina Air National Guard.  In his 13 years with the SCANG, he has served multiple deployments overseas.  Preston leverages his military background to be an efficient and dependable team member in the firm.

Jenna Gazes

JENNA GAZES

OFFICE MANAGER

Jenna is a graduate of Charleston Southern University with a Master of Business Administration. With nearly 20 years of accounting and management experience, she helps with our accounting, human resources, and providing general office support. Jenna enjoys the challenge of analyzing new issues to achieve successful results for the company. And she’s always happy to help. Jenna grew up here in the South Carolina Lowcountry where she now lives with her husband and their dog. She enjoys spending her free time with family.

We are a creative and detail-oriented Structural Design firm with a passion for problem solving and implementing sensible solutions. Our founding principle is:  Enjoy what you do and success will follow. We are an extraordinary engineering firm that energizes and invigorates our team with flexible work schedules, telecommuting options, and relaxed vacation policies to attract and retain top talent in our industry.

“It is my pleasure to recommend Powell Engineering for all your structural design needs. Kelsey’s company has proven to be very thorough and thoughtful with their work and super easy to communicate with. As an architect, I know that my design package is only as strong as the members of the project team, and my team became much improved as soon as I started working with Powell Engineering. I feel confident in giving them this recommendation for any of your structural design needs now and into the future. They are continually growing and their experience is proven, and I encourage you to let them demonstrate that to you.”

Joellen Rogers, AIA
Project Architect, Red Iron Architects, LLC

“Local Building Partners has worked with Kelsey and Powell Engineering since the inception of the firm. We recommend Powell Engineering to our remodel clients because of the firm’s response time, understanding of scope, and fair cost of service. Powell Engineering is equally as responsive to our needs when projects are under construction. Field conditions arise that require immediate attention. Powell Engineering has always collaborated on resolving any and all field conditions. As a builder, we are honored to work this group of outstanding structural engineers.“

George Bunch
Charleston Contractor, Local Building Partners Inc

“Throughout my years of practicing architecture, I have worked with quite a few engineering firms in the Charleston area. The team at Powell Engineering is by far on of the best I’ve worked with. Their attention to detail and expertise on some of my most complex designs is exactly what I’ve been looking for when selecting an Engineer. They are an important part of my team and I highly recommend them to all other professionals and customers looking for a great addition to your design team.”

Damien Busillo, AIA
President and Registered Architect, DLB Custom Home Design Inc

“For over 5 years, our firm has worked with Kelsey Powell and his team at K.M. Powell Engineering, on a variety of residential and commercial projects, both new construction and renovations. One of the aspects we most appreciate is the fact that he listens to the architectural requirements and provides good engineering solutions while always being responsive to the schedule and ease of construction. He goes above and beyond in responding to questions raised in the field during construction, which is critical. In addition, his team is skilled, experienced and responsive to questions and calls. We will happily continue to work with him and refer him to others with confidence.”

Rachel Burton, AIA
Founder & Principal Architect, Swallowtail Architecture, LLC

“We have been so blessed at Dorchester Habitat for Humanity to have companies like Powell Engineering partner with us to build affording housing in Dorchester County. Kelsey and Dave have been helping with the engineering on our houses plans over the past few years. They are quick to respond and knowledgeable about the ever changing building industry. And when a problem arises, they get the changes done to allow our permitting and building schedules to stay on track. It’s great to have companies you can trust and rely on to get the job done.”

Bob Barnett
Construction Supervisor, Dorchester Habitat for Humanity