Lothus Hennefer, Construction inspection, field & lab testing

Lothus HENNEFER

Principal - Construction Services
San Jose, CA

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Lothus HENNEFER

Professional Licenses

Concrete Field Testing Technician (ACI) Professional Engineer (PE) Project Management Professional (PMP)

Expertise

Commercial Cultural & Entertainment Education Energy / Power Government Hospitality Industrial & Manufacturing Infrastructure Mixed Use Residential Transportation
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Services

Firestop Special Inspections Testing & Special Inspections Concrete Inspection/Design/Testing Construction Materials Testing & Inspection Masonry Inspections Welding Inspections Geotechnical Engineering & Testing Construction Inspection & Testing
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About Lothus HENNEFER

As Principal - Construction Services, Mr. Hennefer has experience in a wide variety of construction projects, performing and providing oversight for materials testing and special inspection projects, including prestressed and reinforced concrete, shotcrete, reinforcing steel, structural masonry, welding, spray‑applied fireproofing, and bolting, as well as geotechnical observation and testing services. His experience involves such projects as parking garages, data centers, large‑scale commercial retail development, highway/roadway, hotels, infrastructure, school districts, energy and power, wastewater treatment plants, and more.

Professional Experience

Construction Materials Testing • Construction Inspection and Field Testing • Special Inspection

Lothus HENNEFER is a Principal - Construction Services at SOCOTEC, with more than 12 years of industry experience. He joined SOCOTEC in 2025 through the acquisition of Ninyo & Moore, where he spent over 12 years, developing expertise in geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, and special inspection.

Qualifications

Education

  • M.S. – San Jose State University – 2016
  • B.S. – San Jose State University – 2015

Practice Areas

  • Construction Inspection
  • Field Observation & Testing
  • Laboratory Test Review
  • Materials Testing and Special Inspection
  • Project Management

Registrations

  • PE 92130 (California)
  • PMP 2762314
  • ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician ACI 0342644
  • Various Certifications including ICC Master of Special Inspection 8880730

Affiliations

  • American Society of Civil Engineers

Representative Projects

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

  • City of San Bruno, Recreation and Aquatic Center, San Bruno, CA
  • City of South San Francisco, Civic Center Library, Park, and Recreation Site, South San Francisco, CA
  • County of San Mateo, Wellness Center, San Mateo, CA
  • City and County of Alameda, On-Call Various Projects, Alameda, CA
  • City of Santa Clara, On-Call Various Projects, Santa Clara, CA

Commercial

  • Middle Plaza, Office and Residential Buildings, Menlo Park, CA
  • Mainline North Apartments, Santa Clara, CA
  • Marriott Dual Brand Hotel, Monterey, CA
  • Industrial Way Redevelopment, San Jose, CA
  • Fremont and Capitol Apartments, Fremont, CA

EDUCATION

  • Dublin Unified School District, Emerald High School, Dublin, CA
  • Stanford University, Center of Academic Medicine, Stanford, CA
  • University of California Berkeley, The Gateway, Berkeley, CA
  • Peralta Community College District, New Technology Center, Alameda, CA
  • Redwood City School District, John Gill Elementary School Modernization, Redwood City, CA

Iconic Projects

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Looking for a Materials Testing and Special Inspection professional in California?

Contact

Lothus HENNEFER

Professional Licenses

Concrete Field Testing Technician (ACI) Professional Engineer (PE) Project Management Professional (PMP)

Expertise

Commercial Cultural & Entertainment Education Energy / Power Government Hospitality Industrial & Manufacturing Infrastructure Mixed Use Residential Transportation
+ See more

Services

Firestop Special Inspections Testing & Special Inspections Concrete Inspection/Design/Testing Construction Materials Testing & Inspection Masonry Inspections Welding Inspections Geotechnical Engineering & Testing Construction Inspection & Testing
+ See more