Kristi Rabe

Stronghold Engineering, Inc., also known as Stronghold Engineering or SEI, is a design and construction firm based in California. Originally Stronghold Electric, Stronghold Engineering, Inc. was founded by Beverly and Scott Bailey in 1991, and became a corporation in 2000. Company OverviewStronghold Engineering provides full-service design andconstruction support services, including:Design-BuildVertical, Civil and High-Voltage Electrical ConstructionNew Construction and ModernizationThis work includes ground-up construction, tenant improvements, seismic retrofits, renovations for historical and non-historical facilities, solar arrays, battery installations, MEP upgrades, and underground electrical, as well as civil jobs, including dam work and rail projects. Stronghold Engineering’s civil, infrastructure, and electrical projects have exceeded $2.5 billion in construction costs.Stronghold Engineering cites uncompromising quality, safety, teamwork, integrity, and commitment as the main tenets of the organization. Awards and RecognitionStronghold Engineering, Inc. has received national design and construction awards from DBIA, AGC, ENR, and ABC for the company’s commitment to quality, safety, and craftsmanship. The company has also received recognition as a Top Workplace in from 2015 to 2019. The company’s founder and CEO, Beverly Bailey, was recognized as the Construction Leader of the Year by The Women Power In The Energy Sector in 2021.In addition, Stronghold Engineering has received Outstanding performance evaluations 95% of the time, and is a WBENC and MBE/WBE Certified company.PhilanthropyStronghold Engineering, Inc. gives back regularly to the community and local charities, stating, “Stronghold employees are just as passionate about building better communities as we are about construction.” The company has worked to raise funds for Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital, American Heart Association, The American Legion, Blindness Support Services, the National MS Society, the NAACP, and many more.Headquarters and TeamStronghold Engineering, Inc. moved to its current corporate office location in 2020. Beverly Bailey is the President and CEO of Stronghold Engineering, and Scott Bailey is the COO. Other notable members of the Stronghold Engineering, Inc. team include: Alvin Aeschlimann, CFODan Rasmussen, Legal CounselKamel Khalil, VP of EstimatingDenny McGahey, VP of General ConstructionJack Kaufmann, VP of ElectricalRon Talbott, VP of Civil To date, Stronghold Engineering has 205 employees.