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McKeon Engineering & Associates, Inc.

since 2007 providing ‘Big Company services with Small Company attention to clients’

‘a Christian-based Company’

 

Professional Civil Engineer & Land Development, Orlando, FL

Providing Civil Engineering, Land Development, Permitting, Stormater Modeling, Drainage Design, Potable Water Design, Septic System Design, Sanitary System Design, Parking & Traffic Design and can assist you with selecting the best site for your project

 

 

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What is a Professional Civil Engineer and why would I need one?

When do I need a Professional Civil Engineer?

 

What is a Professional Civil Engineer and why would I need one?

 

Civil Engineering is the oldest of the Engineering categories.  Once upon a time Civil Engineering and Architecture were the only two categories for land development.  Now engineering is divided into several categories or specialties including mechanical, structural, electrical, aeronautical, nuclear, fluids, computer and mathematics, environmental, etc.  Civil Engineering still includes some Architectural, Surveying and several of these specialties including structural, electrical, fluids, environmental, etc.

 

You will need a Professional Civil Engineer if you wish to develop or redevelop a site or make certain improvements to an existing site.

 

Professional Civil Engineers in the preliminary stage can help you locate a suitable site, make preliminary investigations (including what’s called ‘Due Diligence’), identify flood zones, soils, possible endangered species, traffic loading on surrounding streets, set up and attend Developmental Review Committee meeting(s) (recommended or required), identify utility issues with the aid of a professional survey, pull existing plats (if necessary), etc. 

 

Professional Civil Engineers in the design phase will create a set of plans for submission to the various governing agencies which may include zoning, stormwater management, utilities, etc.  Calculations and reports for stormwater, fire, utilities (including water, wastewater, electrical), etc.  Professional Civil Engineers can, and should, act as a ‘quarterback’ or mediator between you and the various governmental agencies and professionals. 

 

After permitting Professional Engineers can assist or lead in Project Management to help keep your project on track and within budget.  They can also work to solve construction issues that may delay the project.

 

Professional Engineers must sign and seal most any documents intended for construction (Architects may sign and seal most buildings less than 2 stories tall that don’t exceed the thresholds for air conditioning, electrical and other items which would require a Professional Engineer to sign and seal).

 

This has been a basic description of Civil Engineering and the role of the Professional Engineer in our society. 

 

McKeon Engineering & Associates, Inc. handles all these items/issues and is fully capable of assisting and/or leading your project from site selection through permitting through construction to CO (Certificate of Occupancy).  If you have any questions, comments or wish to have Thomas McKeon, P.E. speak at your school or function, please call 407-928-7192 or email Tom at tmckeonPE@gmail.com .

 

 

 

When do I need a Professional Civil Engineer?

 

Do I need a Professional Civil Engineer if…

 

·        I am adding an addition to my house?

·        I just want to build a gazebo?

·        I want to add a pool?

·        I am thinking about purchasing a site?

·        I found a site but want to know if I should buy it?

·        I bought a site and want to develop it?

 

I am adding an addition to my house?

 

Yes, a Professional Civil Engineer is necessary in nearly all cases.  Additions modify the setbacks and, possibly uses, of the structure and may modify the water and sanitary/septic usages.  Setback requirements, water and wastewater and siteplan will be required as well as calculations for changes to water, wastewater and possibly air conditioning issues.  We also had a client that had obtained permits but didn’t follow the inspection schedule and a Professional Civil Engineer was necessary to inspect and report on the construction of the addition.

 

I just want to build a gazebo?

Yes.  Modifications that add a structure require a siteplan, wind loading and may impact setback requirements.  We had a client that wished to add a gazebo and Orange County Zoning required him to obtain the services of a Professional Civil Engineer.

 

 

I want to add a pool?

Yes.  The pool must be shown on a siteplan and groundwater issues must be taken into consideration as well as other issues.

 

 

I am thinking about purchasing a site?

At McKeon Engineering & Associates, Inc. we have had numerous clients that purchased land without using a Professional Civil Engineer.  They were dismayed at the issues that came forth during the process of permitting.  Environmental, floodzone, traffic loading and traffic grade of connecting or nearby roads, grade issues for access and stormwater retention/detention, water and sewer availability are all issues that can be addressed if a Professional Civil Engineer is used prior to purchase of a site.  Other issues may also

 

 

I found a site but want to know if I should buy it?

At McKeon Engineering & Associates, Inc. we have had numerous clients that purchased land without using a Professional Civil Engineer.  They were dismayed at the issues that came forth during the process of permitting.  Environmental, floodzone, traffic loading and traffic grade of connecting or nearby roads, grade issues for access and stormwater retention/detention, water and sewer availability are all issues that can be addressed if a Professional Civil Engineer is used prior to purchase of a site.  Other issues may also

 

 

 

I bought a site and want to develop it?

At this point a Professional Civil Engineer is definitely required.  A full set of plans and calculations and reports must be done as well as attendance at several key meetings.  Identifying the various governmental agencies and the restrictions due to zoning and road loading and classification as well as floodzones, soils, possible endangered species, possible contamination on site or from nearby sites and other issues are necessary right at the beginning.  McKeon Engineering & Associates, Inc. strongly recommends setting up and attending a Development Review Committee meeting at the earliest possible time in order to better determine what will be required.

 

 

Please check back here often as we are adding new questions to this list.  If you have a specific question, please call Thomas McKeon, P.E. at 407-928-7192 or email him at tmckeonPE@gmail.com .

 

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