Structural engineering

Structural Engineering and PE Stamped Structural Drawings

Calculations, framing and foundation plans, and structural details sealed by a licensed PE and ready for plan review.

Stamped by a PE licensed in your state
Drawn to IBC, IRC and local amendments
Plan-check comments answered

Structural engineering that gets your permit approved

Building departments ask for structural engineering whenever a project goes beyond simple prescriptive construction. That covers new homes and additions, removed walls, long spans, steel beams, retaining walls, decks, barns, commercial buildings and equipment supports.

PE Engineer provides the complete structural package: load calculations, member sizing, foundation and framing plans, connection details and general notes. Every sheet is sealed by a Professional Engineer licensed in the state where your project is located, and drawn to the codes your jurisdiction actually enforces.

You work directly with the engineering team. We answer plan-check comments, coordinate with your architect or designer, and stay on the project until the permit is issued.

What you receive

Structural calculations package
Foundation and framing plans
Beam, header and column schedules
Connection and hold-down details
General structural notes
PE stamped PDF set

Structural services

Pick the service closest to your project. Each page explains what the drawings include, when your city requires them and what we need to start.

Foundation DesignFootings, slabs, stem walls, piers and pile foundations designed and PE stamped for your soil, loads and local code.View service

Framing PlansFloor, wall and roof framing plans with joist, rafter, header and shear wall design, sealed by a licensed PE for permit.View service

Beam & Header CalculationsStamped beam calculations for LVL, glulam, steel and lumber beams and headers, including posts, bearing and footings under every point load.View service

Load-Bearing Wall RemovalOpen up your floor plan safely. Beam, post and footing design for removing a bearing wall, with stamped plans your building department will review.View service

Retaining Wall DesignConcrete, masonry, segmental block and timber retaining walls designed for soil pressure, surcharge and drainage, with stamped plans for your permit.View service

Steel Structure DesignSteel beams, columns, moment frames, braced frames and connections designed to AISC standards and stamped for residential, commercial and industrial permits.View service

Decks & Patio CoversStamped plans for elevated decks, balconies, patio covers and pergolas, with ledger, lateral, guard and footing details sized for your loads and code.View service

Truss Review & StampingIndependent review and PE stamp of wood and metal truss drawings, girder and bearing checks, and engineered repairs for cut or damaged trusses.View service

Pole Barns & Metal BuildingsStamped pole barn plans, post-frame shops and garages, barndominiums and foundations for pre-engineered metal buildings, designed for your snow and wind loads.View service

Carports & CanopiesStamped carport, RV cover, shade structure and commercial canopy designs, with columns, footings and anchors sized for uplift, snow and wind.View service

Seismic & Wind RetrofitEarthquake and hurricane retrofits for existing buildings: foundation bolting, cripple walls, soft stories, roof-to-wall ties and stamped plans for permit.View service

Structural Inspections & LettersSealed structural inspection reports and engineer letters for foundations, cracks, framing, damage, unpermitted work and existing buildings, written for the people who requested them.View service

Solar Structural LettersStamped solar structural letters confirming the roof can carry the PV array, with attachment spacing, uplift checks and reinforcement details when needed.View service

Who we work with

Structural engineering is often one piece of a larger project. We fit in wherever you need us.

Homeowners

Additions, wall removals, ADUs, decks and garages, explained in plain language with a fixed fee.

Contractors and builders

Fast structural sets and field fixes so crews are not waiting on paperwork, plus answers when inspectors ask questions.

Architects and designers

Structural design and calculations that drop into your drawing set, with consistent sheet formatting.

Developers and owners

Commercial, multifamily and industrial structural engineering, coordinated with MEP and civil disciplines.

What a structural engineer does on a permit project

A structural engineer makes sure the building can safely carry every load it will see: its own weight, people and furniture, snow on the roof, wind pushing on the walls and pulling up on the roof, and earthquake shaking. On a permit project that work turns into three things the building department reviews.

Calculations that show how loads are determined and how each beam, column, footing and connection is sized.
Drawings that show the contractor exactly what to build: plans, sections, schedules and details.
A PE seal and signature that confirms a licensed engineer takes responsibility for the design.

We produce all three, organized the way plan reviewers expect to see them.

Residential structural engineering

Most of our residential work is additions, remodels and accessory buildings. Typical projects include removing a load-bearing wall to open a kitchen, adding a second story, framing a vaulted ceiling, designing an LVL or steel beam, converting a garage into an ADU, and engineering decks, patio covers and detached garages.

For each one we check the existing structure where it matters, size the new members, design the foundation for any new point loads, and detail the connections. You get drawings your framer can build from and your inspector can sign off.

Commercial and industrial structural engineering

Commercial projects fall under the International Building Code and almost always require a design professional. We design tenant improvement framing, mezzanines and platforms, storefront and canopy structures, rooftop equipment supports, steel moment and braced frames, masonry walls and structural steel connections.

For industrial clients we engineer equipment anchorage, pipe racks, storage racks, stairs, ladders and guardrails to OSHA requirements, and foundations for tanks, skids and machinery.

Wind, snow and seismic design in every state

Design loads change dramatically from one county to the next. A carport in Florida must resist hurricane winds. A barn in Colorado must carry heavy ground snow. An addition in California must resist seismic forces. We determine site-specific loads from ASCE 7 hazard data and the local amendments your jurisdiction has adopted, so the design is right for where you are building.

Common reasons cities ask for a structural engineer

Removing or altering a bearing wall
Beams or spans beyond code tables
Additions and second stories
Steel, concrete or masonry structures
Retaining walls over the exempt height
Commercial or industrial buildings

Talk to an engineer

Have plan-check comments or a tight deadline? Call +1 (424) 428-2898 or send the details and we will reply with a fixed-fee quote.

How it works

From first message to stamped drawings, you deal directly with the engineering team.

Step 1

Send your project

Fill out the quote form with the address, scope and any drawings, photos or plan-check comments you already have. Two minutes is enough.

Step 2

Get a fixed-fee quote

An engineer reviews the scope and replies with a clear fixed price and delivery date for your structural engineering drawings. No hourly surprises.

Step 3

Engineering and drafting

We run the calculations, prepare the drawings to the codes your jurisdiction enforces, and check every sheet before sealing.

Step 4

Stamped set delivered

You receive the sealed PDF set ready to submit. If the plan reviewer has comments, we answer them and revise at no charge within scope.

Codes and standards we design to

We design to the codes and standards adopted by your state and local jurisdiction, including:

International Building Code (IBC) and International Residential Code (IRC)
ASCE 7 for dead, live, snow, wind and seismic loads
NDS for wood construction and AISC 360 for structural steel
ACI 318 for concrete and TMS 402 for masonry
State codes such as the California Building Code, Florida Building Code and New York State Uniform Code

How licensing works. Engineering drawings must be sealed by a Professional Engineer licensed in the state where your project is located. PE Engineer works with a network of state-licensed PEs, so every set we deliver is reviewed and stamped by an engineer who holds an active license in the state where your project is located. Their name and license number appear on the seal, exactly as your building department requires.

See every state we serve

Related services

Architectural PlansFloor plans, site plans, elevations and complete permit sets for homes, ADUs, additions and commercial spaces, drawn to the code your city enforces.View service

Structural PE StampFoundation, framing, beam and lateral drawings checked against site loads and code, backed by calculations and sealed by a licensed structural PE.View service

Industrial EngineeringEquipment anchorage, platforms, mezzanines, storage racks, tank foundations, OSHA stairs and crane runways, engineered and sealed by a licensed PE for permit.View service

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a structural engineer and an architect?

An architect designs the layout, appearance and code compliance of the building. A structural engineer designs the parts that hold it up: foundations, framing, beams, columns and connections, and proves them with calculations. Many permits need both, and we provide both.