About Us
Growing up in Northern California, Tom attended Durham High School, Butte College and
California State University, Chico, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil
Engineering.  While obtaining his degree, Tom worked summers for the Butte County Public
Works Department on a survey crew and as a county road inspector overseeing highway
construction.  Tom also funded his education working for himself, as well as for local building
contractors, on new residential construction and residential renovations.
After graduating from CSU, Chico, Tom became a Project Engineer and a Senior Associate
for a large architectural and engineering firm in Chico, where he spent over ten years
designing commercial, school and hospital projects throughout the North Valley.
Present

Since 2005, MANNING ENGINEERING has been providing structural engineering services on
commercial and residential projects for Architects, Designers, Consultants, Contractors,
Owners and Developers throughout Northern California and Nevada.
Tom Manning is a licensed Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California and the
State of Nevada.  MANNING ENGINEERING also maintains full professional liability (errors
and omissions) insurance, plus general liability insurance policies.
Tom's father, Charles Manning in Los Altos, CA in 1956.
Tom's brother, Steve Manning, presently building custom homes in Colfax, CA.
Background

Raised amongst a family of
contractors, Tom Manning has
been around construction all his
life.  Over the years, Tom has
worked along side both his
father (left) and brother (right),
as well as for other building
contractors, where he has
gained hands-on experience in
many different aspects of
construction.
Tom working on a survey crew for the Butte County Public Works Department in 1993.
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