CARRIE TAM

Carrie Tam

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Carrie Tam is a structural engineer at Arup in San Francisco, where she works on projects that merge engineering rigor with architectural ambition. She holds an M.S. in Structural Engineering from Stanford University and a B.S. in Civil Engineering and Architecture from Northeastern University, with a minor in Mathematics.

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Carrie’s work spans large-scale transportation, civic, and cultural projects, with a focus on computational modeling, digital workflows, and early-stage structural systems. At Arup, she has contributed to projects such as LAX Terminal 5 and St. James Park, building design tools and visual deliverables to support both interdisciplinary collaboration and client communication. She’s also helped develop internal dashboards for parametric feasibility studies and has presented internally on advanced topics like soil-structure interaction and rocking systems.

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In parallel with her work in practice, Carrie co-founded a construction technology startup focused on AI-driven BIM tools. There, she helped build backend infrastructure that translated natural language inputs into structured building models using IFC data, combining her interests in computation, clarity, and construction logic.

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Carrie is especially drawn to problems that sit at the intersection of architecture and engineering — where materials, geometry, and process come together. She believes that thoughtful, well-structured design systems can lead to more sustainable, elegant buildings, and she is always eager to collaborate on tools and workflows that help make that possible.