Mark Mendel is a licensed Professional Engineer with more than 25 years of experience spanning geotechnical engineering, civil engineering, environmental consulting, construction materials testing, and forensic engineering investigations. His work includes foundation and pavement evaluations, earthwork and site grading analysis, and environmental due diligence. At Aperture, Mr. Mendel supports forensic engineering and geotechnical investigations for residential, commercial, and government projects, delivering practical engineering insight to clients, insurers, and legal teams. Currently, Mr. Mendel primarily performs forensic engineering investigations associated with differential foundation movements as well as structure damage assessments associated with storm events (i.e., high wind, hail, tornado), impacts to structures (i.e., vehicle, tree), fire, etc.
B.S., Civil Engineering – Texas A&M University, 1996 (Magna Cum Laude)
Professional Engineer (P.E.) – Texas
Professional Engineer (P.E.) – Oklahoma
Staff Engineer – Aperture
Project Engineer – Multiple Geotechnical Engineering Firms
Engineering Specialist / Construction Manager – Texas Army National Guard
Chi Epsilon Honor Society; Golden Key National Honor Society
- Engineering report preparation and expert support
- Forensic engineering investigations
- Geotechnical field investigations and laboratory testing assignments
- Environmental compliance and permitting
- QA/QC construction inspection and project management
- Litigation support and claims-related investigations