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Do you need to hire a Structural Engineer?

Structural Engineers often go unseen from the public eye until their services are needed. This branch of engineering falls within the field of Civil Engineering, but focuses on the framework of structures and how they perform under various load conditions. Structural Engineers are responsible for taking an architects concept and floorplan, and designing a structural system that is safe. Structural Engineers are highly trained, and contain a toolkit of knowledge that is required to verify the safety of a structure. Some of the services they provide include: permit packets, remediation services, design reports, plans and specifications, and inspection services. JSI is fully licensed, insured and ready to assist you. 

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You need a structural engineer for the following reasons:

  • Local codes require a design to be signed and sealed by a professional engineer.

  • You want to provide your customers with a common sense approach to every project, regardless of permitting jurisdiction. We provide the same level of detail in all of our packets. This benefit ensures that even rural customers are well taken care of.

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Examples of when you DON'T need a structural engineer:

  • You are designing the aesthetics of a structure (This is an architect).

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