Engineering Pricing — Fixed Fees, Agreed Before You Commit
We do not bill hourly and we do not send open-ended estimates. Every project is quoted as one fixed fee against a written sheet list, so the number you approve is the number you pay. The figures below are genuine starting points — your exact fee depends on scope, state and your building department’s requirements.
- Free Quotes, No Obligation
- Same-Day Response
- Revisions Included
- All 50 States
Typical Starting Points by Project Size
Review & Stamp
Best when you already have a complete drawing set and need a licensed engineer of record to review it and apply the seal.
- Technical review against your adopted local code
- Written review comments listing anything that must change
- Professional Engineer seal and signature for your state
- Small residential projects and single-discipline sets
- Compliance check against the submittal checklist
- Engineering consultation included
- Available in all 50 states
Engineering Plans + Stamp
The common choice: we produce the engineering drawings and calculations from your architectural plans or sketches, then seal them.
- Everything in Review & Stamp
- Structural design with full ASCE 7 load calculations
- Civil site, grading and drainage plans
- MEP design with load calculations and schedules
- Medium residential and light commercial projects
- Permit-ready sheet set formatted for your jurisdiction
- Support through plan-review comments
Full Permit Support
For larger or multi-discipline projects where you want the engineering and the permit process managed through to approval.
- Everything in Engineering Plans + Stamp
- Multi-discipline coordination across structural, civil and MEP
- Large residential and commercial developments
- Priority scheduling and expedited turnaround
- Dedicated project management and a named point of contact
- Unlimited revisions and consultations within scope
- Support through to permit issuance
Starting prices shown in USD. Every project receives its own written fixed-fee quote before any work begins — these figures are a guide, not an automatic charge.
What Every Fee Covers, Whatever the Size
A Free, Firm Quote
Scoping, consultation and quotation cost nothing. You see the sheet list and the fixed fee before you decide, and there is no obligation to proceed.
A Named Engineer of Record
The professional engineer who will seal your drawings, and the state they are licensed in, is confirmed to you in writing before you pay anything.
Plan-Review Revisions
If the building department returns comments, we revise the sealed drawings and respond as part of the original fee. Never a change order.
Supporting Calculations
The sealed calculation package is delivered with the drawings, because most reviewers ask for it and a set without it invites a correction letter.
Direct Access to an Engineer
Questions go to someone who can actually answer them, throughout the project — not to a ticket queue.
Confidential Handling
Your drawings, surveys and site data are used only for your project. They are never resold, published or reused as portfolio material without consent.
What Actually Moves the Price
Rather than hide behind “it depends”, here is exactly what we look at when we build your quote.
Number of Disciplines
A structural-only set costs less than a coordinated structural, civil and MEP package. You are quoted per discipline so you never pay for sheets your department is not asking for.
Project Size and Complexity
Square footage, number of storeys, span lengths, irregular geometry and unusual framing all add engineering time. A simple rectangular addition is genuinely cheaper.
Jurisdiction Requirements
Some jurisdictions demand far more at submittal than others. High-wind coastal counties, HVHZ work in South Florida and California seismic sites all carry more analysis.
Quality of What You Send
A dimensioned survey and clean architectural plans keep the fee down. Sketches on paper are perfectly workable but take longer to turn into an engineered set.
How Fast You Need It
Standard turnaround is 48 to 72 hours and is included. Genuine same-day expediting is available on some scopes and is priced separately and transparently.
Existing vs New Construction
Work on an existing structure needs assessment of what is already there before anything new can be designed, which adds a step that new construction does not have.
How We Protect You Before You Spend a Dollar
Engineering is bought on trust long before it is bought on price. These are the commitments every Residential PE engagement carries, in writing, from the first message.
Free Quote, One Fixed Fee
Consultations and quotes cost nothing. You receive one written fixed fee against a written sheet list — no hourly billing, no surprise add-ons.
A Named Engineer of Record
Every drawing is sealed by a professional engineer holding an active licence in your project’s state, and we confirm who that engineer is before you commit.
Revisions Until Approval
If the plan reviewer returns comments, we revise the sealed drawings and respond as part of the original fee — never as a change order.
Your Documents Stay Private
Drawings, surveys and site information are used only to engineer your project. They are never resold, published or used as portfolio material without consent.
48–72 Hour Turnaround
Most standard packages are sealed and returned within two to three business days, so engineering is never the reason a permit slips.
A Real Engineer Answers
Questions reach an engineer, not a call centre. Open the live chat and you are talking to someone who can actually scope and price the job.
Pricing Questions We Are Asked Most
Are these prices fixed or just estimates?
The figures on this page are genuine starting points, not a final invoice. Every project gets its own written fixed-fee quote against a defined sheet list before any work begins, and that quoted number is what you pay. We do not bill hourly and we do not revise the fee mid-project unless you change the scope.
Is the quote really free?
Yes. Scoping, consultation and quotation cost nothing and carry no obligation. You can send drawings, get a firm number and a named engineer of record, and decide not to proceed — that is a normal outcome and there is no charge for it.
When do I pay?
Payment terms are confirmed with your quote. For most standard projects work begins once the fixed fee is agreed. For larger multi-discipline packages we can stage payment against milestones — ask when you request the quote.
Are revisions extra?
Revisions arising from plan-review comments are included in the original fee. Revisions arising because you change the design — a different footprint, an added storey, a new layout — are quoted separately, and we will tell you before doing the work rather than adding it to an invoice afterwards.
Do you charge more for certain states?
Sometimes, and for a real reason. California seismic sites, Florida High-Velocity Hurricane Zone projects and coastal high-wind work require materially more analysis and documentation than a low-demand inland site. Where that applies it is reflected in the quote and explained.
What if my project does not fit any of these tiers?
Most do not fit exactly, which is why every project is quoted individually. The tiers are there to show you the rough order of magnitude. Send your drawings or describe the project and we will price the actual scope.
Can I get just one drawing stamped?
Yes. Single-sheet and single-discipline reviews are common and are quoted accordingly. Bear in mind the engineer still has to review the work properly before sealing it, so there is a floor below which the job is not viable — we will tell you honestly if that applies.
How do I get an exact price?
Send the project address, whatever drawings or sketches you have, and any comments the building department has issued. That is usually enough for a firm number the same business day. Use the quote form or open the live chat.
Get Your Exact Price Today
Send your project details and we will return a written fixed-fee quote with a named engineer of record — usually the same business day, at no cost and with no obligation.