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Jeffrey KENT
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About Jeffrey T. KENT
As a Principal Engineer, Mr. Kent coordinates and oversees geotechnical evaluations for residential, commercial, and public facilities, including highways, railroads, airports, pipelines, public and private buildings, and bridges; performs slope stability analyses, pavement design, and underground pipeline design; prepares and reviews geotechnical reports; provides design parameters and recommendations for shallow and deep foundations, retaining structures, in‑situ ground remediation and earthwork; reviews laboratory results, project plans and specifications; provides supervision and technical support to staff‑level engineers and geologists; performs project administration and management; and provides forensic evaluation of distressed pavement, residential and commercial structures.
Professional Experience
Geotechnical Engineering • Geotechnical Evaluation • Materials Testing & Inspection • Forensic Evaluation
Jeffrey T. KENT is a Principal Engineer at SOCOTEC, with more than 25 years of industry experience. He joined SOCOTEC in 2025 through the acquisition of Ninyo & Moore, where he spent over 25 years, developing expertise in geotechnical engineering, geotechnical evaluations, materials testing and forensic evaluation.
Qualifications
Education
- M.S. – University of California, Los Angeles – 2001
- B.S. – University of California, Los Angeles – 2000
Practice Areas
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Geotechnical Evaluation
- Materials Testing and Inspection
Registrations
- GE 2817 (California)
- PE 66143 (California)
Affiliations
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- American Welding Society
- American Institute of Steel Construction
Representative Projects
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
- City of Chula Vista, On-Call Services, Chula Vista, CA
- City of Coronado, Parker Pump Station, Coronado, CA
- County of San Diego, Lawson Valley Road Bridge, San Diego County, CA
- Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, Highway 74/Ethanac Sewer Extension, Riverside County, CA
- Otay Water District, Rancho Jamul Reservoir and Pipeline, Jamul, CA
AIRPORTS
- San Diego International Airport, ADP Airside Improvements, San Diego, CA
- San Diego International Airport, Rehabilitate Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Station, San Diego, CA
- San Diego International Airport, FedEx Facility Pavement Rehabilitation, San Diego, CA
- Gillespie Field Airport, Rehabilitate Runways 09L-27R and 17-35, El Cajon, CA
- Ramona Airport, Runway 09-27 Rehabilitation, Ramona, CA
EDUCATION
- San Dieguito Union High School District, On-Call Geotechnical and Materials Testing Services, Encinitas, CA
- Poway Unified School District, Abraxas High School Expansion, Poway, CA
- San Diego Unified School District, Perkins K-8 School, San Diego, CA
- Oceanside Unified School District, San Luis Rey Elementary School, Oceanside, CA
- San Diego Unified School District, Albert Einstein Academy High School, San Diego, CA