Planning an addition, removing a wall or opening a business? Explore the engineering help your project may need, choose a location and request a quote.
Use everyday words such as “wall removal” or “drainage problem.” You do not need to know which type of engineer to ask for.
Explore the work involved, questions to ask and information to have ready when requesting a quote.
Engineering drawings, calculations, letters and inspections can support a permit application or help address review comments. The documents needed depend on the project and the reviewing authority. An engineer can define the scope of their work.
Structural engineering considers how a building carries weight and resists forces such as wind. Removing a supporting wall, adding a room or changing an opening can affect that load path. The work may involve assessment, design or repairs.
Mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering covers systems such as HVAC, power distribution, water and wastewater. Gas, ventilation and fire protection may also need specialist design. Changes to equipment or layout can require coordination between disciplines.
Civil and site engineering brings together grading, drainage, stormwater, utilities and access around a property. An addition, new paving or a site redevelopment can affect how these elements work together. The scope depends on the site and proposed changes.
The engineering for a restaurant, clinic, daycare or warehouse depends on its proposed use, layout and equipment. A project may need structural, building-system and site design coordinated with the architect and other professionals involved.
Choose the city, county or wider area where your project is located. Start with the place you know, then narrow or broaden your search as needed.
Orlando and Orange County anchor a metro that runs south through Kissimmee to the theme-park corridor along I-4.
Miami-Dade and Broward form the state's largest urban area, from Biscayne Bay and the Miami River north to Fort Lauderdale.
Palm Beach County stretches along the Atlantic from Jupiter down through West Palm Beach, Delray Beach and Boca Raton.
The Tampa Bay area brings together Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties, from Tampa and St. Petersburg to the communities north of the bay.
The southwest Gulf coast runs from Cape Coral and Fort Myers down through Bonita Springs to Naples, with the Everglades at its back.
Brevard County holds the Kennedy Space Center, Port Canaveral and the Melbourne and Palm Bay corridor along the Indian River Lagoon.
The Atlantic seaboard from the Keys and Miami north through Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach to the edge of the Treasure Coast.
The I-4 corridor through Orlando and Lakeland, with the surrounding inland counties on both sides of the ridge.
Tampa Bay and the Gulf coast south of it, from Pasco and Hernando counties down through Sarasota.
An engineer can help assess existing conditions, design proposed changes and prepare supporting documents. The work might involve a wall you want to remove, an addition, new equipment or a drainage problem.
The type of engineer depends on the work. A wall opening may involve structural design. A restaurant buildout may also need mechanical, electrical and plumbing design. Confirm the scope with the professionals involved, and check permit requirements with the reviewing authority.
FloridaPE helps you explore engineering services, find professional engineers near you and submit a quote request. It is an independent website, not an engineering firm or a government agency.
Tell us about the project and where it is located. You do not need to know which engineering discipline applies.
You may know what you want to build or change without knowing which engineering service to ask for. FloridaPE helps you explore the work involved and find professional engineers based near your project.
Start with a service or a location. The guides explain common project needs, the drawings or calculations that may be involved, and what to have ready when you speak with an engineer. Use the directory to find people to contact. Ask about their experience with similar work and whether they serve your project address.
Directory entries come from public Florida records. Check current license status with DBPR before hiring, and confirm the engineer's discipline and suitability for the work directly with them.
Describe the work and leave a way to reach you. Your project and contact details may be passed to a participating Florida engineering provider for follow-up. An engineer's directory entry does not mean they receive quote requests through the site.
If a provider can help, discuss what needs to be designed or inspected, which drawings or calculations you need, and whether a site visit is part of the work. Agree the scope, fee, timing and responsibilities directly with the provider before proceeding.