Permit Plans
Engineering drawings and supporting documents for a building permit application.
Engineering services
Florida engineering services
Choose the service closest to the work you have in mind. Each page explains the work, when engineering may be required and how to find help in your area.
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Permit, Plans & Compliance
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.
Signed and Sealed Plans
Engineering documents prepared under a Florida professional engineer's responsibility and issued with a signature and seal.
Engineering Plans
Drawings, calculations and details that explain how a structure, building system or site is designed.
Permit Corrections
Engineering responses to plan review comments, including revised drawings and supporting calculations.
After-the-Fact Permits
Engineering assessment and documentation for work already built without a completed permit process.
Unpermitted Work
Help assessing existing construction when its permit history or engineering documentation is missing.
Engineer Letters
A written engineering opinion addressing a specific question about a property, structure or building system.
Inspections & Certifications
Engineering inspections and reports for a defined condition, construction stage or documentation request.
Change of Use / Occupancy
Engineering review for a building or tenant space that will be used differently.
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Structural / Building
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.
Structural Engineering
Engineering design and assessment for the parts of a building that support weight and resist forces.
Structural Repair
Assessment and repair design for damaged or deteriorating structural elements.
Residential Additions
Engineering for a home addition and its connection to the existing building.
Residential Remodel Engineering
Engineering help for home renovations that change the structure or building systems.
Commercial Alteration Engineering
Engineering for changes to an existing commercial building or occupied space.
Load-Bearing Wall Removal
Structural assessment and design for opening or removing a wall that may support the building.
Beams & Columns
Design and assessment of beams, columns and the connections that transfer their loads.
Foundations & Slabs
Engineering for foundations, floor slabs and questions about settlement, cracking or added loads.
Concrete & Masonry
Design and repair guidance for concrete and masonry walls, slabs and other structural elements.
Structural Openings / Windows & Doors
Engineering for new or enlarged openings in walls, floors and roofs.
Decks, Porches & Balconies
Structural design and assessment for decks, porches, balconies and their building connections.
Garages & Carports
Engineering for garages, carports and conversions of existing vehicle storage space.
Accessory Structures
Engineering for detached structures such as sheds, workshops and backyard buildings.
Retaining Walls
Engineering for walls that hold back soil and the drainage conditions around them.
Seawalls & Docks
Engineering for waterfront structures, including seawall repairs, docks and supporting elements.
Demolition Engineering
Engineering review for removing all or part of a structure while addressing the elements that remain.
Roof Structural Engineering
Structural review for roof alterations, damaged framing and changes to roof loads or connections.
Pool Engineering
Engineering for swimming pool structures, associated supports and proposed alterations.
Screen Enclosure Engineering
Structural engineering for screen enclosures, lanais and pool cages.
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MEP / Building Systems
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.
MEP Plans
Coordinated mechanical, electrical and plumbing plans for a building project.
Electrical Engineering
Electrical design for building power, distribution, lighting and equipment connections.
Electrical Service Upgrade
Engineering review for increasing or changing a building's electrical service.
Generators & Backup Power
Engineering for generator installations and the systems that transfer and distribute backup power.
Solar, Battery & EV Charging
Engineering for solar panels, battery storage and electric vehicle charging installations.
HVAC / Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering for heating, cooling, ventilation and related building equipment.
Plumbing Engineering
Plumbing design for water supply, drainage, fixtures and equipment connections.
Sewer & Septic
Engineering help for wastewater connections, system changes and site-related wastewater questions.
Lift Stations & Grinder Pumps
Engineering for pumped wastewater systems where gravity drainage alone does not serve the project.
Gas Systems
Engineering for fuel-gas distribution and connections to building equipment.
Fire Protection & Life Safety
Engineering coordination for fire protection systems and life-safety questions in building projects.
Ventilation & Exhaust Engineering
Engineering for fresh-air supply, exhaust and the balance between air entering and leaving a space.
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Civil / Site
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.
Site Plans
Civil engineering plans showing proposed improvements and their relationship to the property.
Grading & Drainage
Engineering for ground elevations and the paths water takes across a property.
Stormwater Engineering
Engineering for collecting, conveying and managing runoff from a developed site.
Paving & Parking
Engineering for parking layouts, pavement areas and their relationship to drainage and access.
Driveways & Site Access
Engineering for driveway connections, site entrances and vehicle access.
Drainage Corrections
Investigation and design for existing drainage problems, including ponding and unwanted runoff.
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Commercial / Project-Specific
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.
Tenant Improvements
Engineering for adapting a leased space to a tenant's layout, equipment and use.
Commercial Buildouts
Coordinated engineering for turning a commercial shell or existing space into a working business.
Restaurants & Commercial Kitchens
Engineering for restaurant spaces, commercial kitchens and the systems that serve their equipment.
Retail Buildouts
Engineering for retail spaces, from sales-floor changes to new equipment and building systems.
Office Buildouts
Engineering for office layouts and the building systems that support them.
Warehouse Engineering
Engineering for warehouse buildings, storage arrangements and related equipment or alterations.
Industrial & Manufacturing
Engineering coordination for industrial spaces, production equipment and facility changes.
Apartments & Multifamily
Engineering for apartment buildings and other properties with multiple dwelling units.
Medical & Healthcare
Engineering for medical and healthcare spaces, shaped by their intended services and equipment.
Hotels & Lodging
Engineering for lodging properties, including guest rooms, shared spaces and building-system upgrades.
Gas Stations & Fueling
Engineering coordination for fueling sites, canopies and associated commercial buildings.
Schools, Daycare & Assembly
Engineering for learning, childcare and gathering spaces, based on the proposed use and occupancy.
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