Reliable. Efficient. Cost Effective.

About Genuine Engineering, Inc.

Genuine Engineering, Inc. began with a desire to rehabilitate and maintain California’s infrastructure by using quality workmanship and materials in every contract. 

The principals chose to focus on their individual strengths—reliability, integrity, respectful communication, and problem solving skills—while doing their best to solve some of the biggest issues facing the California public works construction industry.

Specializing in work for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and other public agencies, Genuine Engineering, Inc. understands the intricacies of constructing, installing, retrofitting, and rehabilitating roadways, overhead signs, bridge decks, bridge columns, sound walls, and retaining walls. They also specialize in freeway slope stabilization, slope paving, micropile installation, crash cushions, drainage systems, ADA curb ramp construction, and other similar projects. With over 45 years of collective experience, the founders personally walk each job site to see if there are any potential design conflicts that could lead to constructability issues. During pre-construction meetings, they make sure to discuss potential conflicts that may arise in order to mitigate these issues before construction begins.  All work is done with a genuine desire to partner with the agency to complete projects on time, within budget, and according to the specifications.

Kristi Stelle

President, Senior Project Manager

Kristi Stelle is a Senior Project Manager and President of Genuine Engineering, Inc. She has over 27 years of experience with construction, civil construction, and supervision of transportation projects, specifically with the means and methods of planning as well as alternatives evaluation. This includes scheduling and assigning personnel, checking field operations, instructing others about daily tasks, noticing potential problems, and creating solutions before they arise. She is an expert in identifying potential safety issues and creating standards to ensure overall safety. She surveys all project sites so any anomalies that can turn into potential issues are evaluated and resolved before construction begins. She is committed to communicating with clients about potential issues to ensure that projects can be completed on time, within budget, and according to the contract.

The ability to identify potential issues early allows Kristi and the project team to mitigate additional costs to the agency. She is fair in negotiating Contract Change Orders and tries to resolve all issues so a contract can be accepted at completion without any Exceptions to a Proposed Final Estimate. In addition, Kristi has experience creating and maintaining critical path method project schedules by identifying and monitoring the project before, during, and after construction to update the progress and identify impacts to the schedule. Under her supervision, over 50 Caltrans infrastructure projects have been completed within budget and within a fraction of the allocated contract time.

George Kharoufeh

George Kharoufeh is a Construction Field Supervisor and Vice President of Genuine Engineering, Inc. He has over 20 years of experience with transportation improvement projects. This includes planning, assigning personnel, checking field operations, giving instruction about daily tasks, making decisions about potential construction issues, analyzing situations, and creating solutions for potential issues before they arise. He is also an expert in identifying potential safety issues and implementing plans to ensure the safety of all present. He surveys all project sites before the project begins so any anomalies that can turn into potential issues are evaluated and all problems are solved before construction begins.

During a project, George supervises all onsite activities and regularly studies work being completed to ensure the project is constructed according to plans and specifications. He coordinates with the agency to provide quick, cost-effective decisions to minor design conflicts that arise. He also ensures the agency’s highest standards are met while implementing best management practices for all projects; providing daily progress summaries; and keeping the job site clean and safe.