Steven M. Lindholm, P.E., P.M.P., NAMS-CMS

Steven M. Lindholm P.E., P.M.P., NAMS-CMS, is a consulting engineer and assistant vice president at Engineering Design & Testing Corp. With over 40 years of experience in mechanical and marine engineering, Steve specializes in finite element analysis, failure investigations, and structural assessments. Being EDT's naval architect and marine engineer allows Mr. Lindholm to return to his roots while indulging a passion for consulting with EDT’s clients who specialize in ship, marine and cargo incidents.

From the Oakland District office, Mr. Lindholm consults on inspection, evaluation, and design analysis of ship construction; stability; propulsion and auxiliaries condition assessment; ballast water treatment systems; vibrational analyses; and ship motion. He interprets and applies international (International Maritime Organization (IMO), class society, and flag state), United States Coast Guard (USCG/CFR), and regional regulations/guidelines to maritime casualties.

Mr. Lindholm explores root cause investigation and analysis of mechanical damage to equipment, components, and materials, including fracture analysis and failure analysis, and prepares repair and replace cost estimates for marine, industrial, commercial, and residential systems. He applies the principles of project management to monitor the workflow of repair/reconstruction activities. Mr. Lindholm also has experience in the design and evaluation of photovoltaic systems.