Sep Movaghati, Ph.D., P.E., is the Founder and President of ARKIA Engineering. He earned his Ph.D. in Structural Engineering in 2018 and has more than 10 years of professional experience in structural engineering, specializing in commercial, residential, industrial, and multifamily buildings. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Tennessee, California, and Washington. His experience includes structural design, forensic engineering, existing building assessments, seismic evaluations, and construction support, with expertise in wood, structural steel, reinforced concrete, masonry, and cold-formed steel systems. He is committed to delivering practical, code-compliant, and cost-effective structural solutions while working closely with architects, contractors, developers, and property owners throughout every stage of a project.
Arkia Engineering is a structural engineering consulting firm serving residential, commercial, industrial, multifamily, and institutional clients.
We partner with architects, owners, developers, contractors, property managers, real estate professionals, and insurance stakeholders from feasibility and assessment through design and construction support.
Our practice integrates structural analysis, field investigation, Revit-based documentation, and engineering judgment to produce solutions that are efficient, code-compliant, and practical to build.

Careful analysis, code-based design, and clear engineering documentation.
Direct communication and timely support throughout the project.
Recommendations and details developed with field implementation in mind.