OFFERING DESIGN BUILD SERVICES
OFFERING DESIGN BUILD SERVICES
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hello,
I recently got my PE in NYS and am considering a position with a contractor who does a siginificant amount of septic work. question: can we ethically offer design build services to clients. design, stamped plans as the first step, then installation of the septic system?
i came from a company that did design and stamp there own work for many years as an engineered material supplier - as long as the projects were not high risk (bridges, etc) and have seen other contractors provide design build services. ex. a contractor supplies a pre-engineered metal building and hires an engineer to do draw design and stamp the foundation plans.
T.I.A.
I recently got my PE in NYS and am considering a position with a contractor who does a siginificant amount of septic work. question: can we ethically offer design build services to clients. design, stamped plans as the first step, then installation of the septic system?
i came from a company that did design and stamp there own work for many years as an engineered material supplier - as long as the projects were not high risk (bridges, etc) and have seen other contractors provide design build services. ex. a contractor supplies a pre-engineered metal building and hires an engineer to do draw design and stamp the foundation plans.
T.I.A.





RE: OFFERING DESIGN BUILD SERVICES
Specifically, look at the requirements for a corporate license or certificate of authority.
Generally, a contracting company can do construction work and hire a consultant to do design work in connection with that. But in a lot of states, the contracting company can't legally advertise engineering services under those conditions.
RE: OFFERING DESIGN BUILD SERVICES
RE: OFFERING DESIGN BUILD SERVICES
My old boss made fairly easy money with septic designs. They are not rocket science, there is very little liability and you get alot of "windshield time" for the inspections. Not a bad gig at all, if perhaps a little mundane.
Why would you be looking to stamp septic systems if your Eng Tips discipline says structural?