Founded Linchpin SE

In 2013, Doug Gadow independently founded Linchpin Structural Engineering, Inc in Truckee, CA. Mr. Gadow immediately brought on key partners Michael Nicklin and David Hodder within the first year. Our three Senior Principals each bring 20 years of structural engineering experience with their own specialties: Mr. Gadow specializes in unique and challenging projects such as historical restoration, treehouses, and forensic engineering; Mr. Nicklin specializes in commercial and residential engineering including new construction, remodels and additions, and tenant improvements; Mr. Hodder specializes in education, healthcare, industrial, new construction, and seismic evaluations. Our leading team of exceptionally experienced structural engineers built Linchpin to embody greatness by empowering employees to participate in professional affiliations and continuing education opportunities, prioritizing accuracy and quality in client deliverables, and setting high standards through actions. From the beginning, we set out to challenge the status quo and push the boundaries of what was possible in the industry. We quickly established ourselves as a trusted partner in the design and construction of complex and challenging projects across multiple sectors.Details +

Merger: Forbes Engineering, Inc. Linchpin merged with Forbes Engineering in 2017, expanding our expertise and capabilities to better serve our clients, and adding a second office in Reno, NV. This acquisition led to exponential growth and opportunities with a larger team of highly skilled engineers, as well as a variety of project scope and clientele...Details +

Continually Growing Company

Moving forward, we now maintain only the Linchpin branding for standardization and consistency to represent one cohesive team. As of 2022, Mr. Forbes serves as an on-call consultant and specialist by request. Linchpin continues to grow and expand with additional project and associate engineers, interns, many internal promotions for excelling team members, and an ever-growing clientele and portfolio. We continue to pursue excellence in everything we do.Details +