Licensed Professional Engineer · Alabama & Florida

Engineering you can build on.

PE-stamped designs by an independent engineer. Foundation assessments, permit-ready drawings, and construction verification for Alabama homeowners, realtors, and investors.

$950
Foundation Decision Letter — flat fee
PE
Stamped drawings for permitting
48 hr
Rush turnaround available
Foundation Assessments
PE-Stamped Repair Drawings
Construction Verification
Industrial Piping & Process Engineering
Hydraulic Calculations
Pulp & Paper Industry

Residential Foundation Services

Three products designed to take you from uncertainty to permitted construction, with a licensed PE at every step.

01
Foundation Decision Letter
$950 flat fee

A thorough site visit and written assessment to help you understand exactly what you're dealing with — and what to do about it.

  • Site visit — full residential foundation assessment
  • Crack mapping of significant findings
  • Floor elevation map
  • 2–6 page letter with findings & likely causes
  • Risk level and urgency for each issue
  • Suggested repair options with rough cost bands
  • $500 credit toward engineered repair design
Add-Ons
Rush turnaround (48 hrs)+$250–$500
Travel outside Shelby / Jefferson Co.+$1.50/mile
Second visit (if needed)$350
Best for: pre-listing, inspection response, investor go/no-go
02
Permit-Ready PE Stamped Drawings
From $1,500

Engineered repair drawings, stamped by a licensed PE and ready for permit submission. Priced by project complexity.

Tier A — Targeted crawlspace support
Pads/piers/posts, beams, localized re-support, sistering
$1,500–$3,000
Tier B — Moderate complexity
Multiple zones, tricky load paths, prior repairs, drainage coordination
$3,000–$5,500
Tier C — Basement / retaining / higher risk
Wall bracing, anchors, heavier calcs, more site constraints
$4,500–$9,000+
Add-Ons
Bid sheet (contractor pricing template)+$250–$600
Alternative option detail (two stamped options)+$500–$1,500
03
Construction Verification
$450 per visit

On-site engineer involvement during construction, confirming work conforms to the stamped drawings. Offered per visit or as a bundle.

2-visit bundle (start + closeout)
$750–$1,200
3-visit bundle (baseline + mid + closeout)
$1,050–$1,800
Closeout Documentation
Substantial conformance note / closeout letter$250–$600
Additional visits (beyond bundle)$450 each

Sample Project Pricing

Decision Letter (site visit + letter) $950
Rush 48-hour turnaround +$350
Stamped Repair Drawings — Tier A $2,250
Credit from Decision Letter −$500
Construction Verification — 2 visits + closeout letter $1,050
Total (full project) $4,100

Independent. Licensed. Accountable.

Steel City Engineering, PLLC is an independent professional engineering practice offering honest, no-upsell assessments for residential and commercial clients.

As a one-person firm, you work directly with a licensed Professional Engineer — not a salesperson, not a subcontractor. Every report carries a PE stamp and every recommendation is made in your interest, not a repair contractor's.

Beyond foundation work, the practice serves industrial clients in piping design, hydraulic calculations, and process engineering — with deep experience in the pulp and paper industry.

We serve clients in the Birmingham, Alabama metro (Jefferson and Shelby Counties, with travel available) and are expanding services in the St. Petersburg, Florida market.

Credentials & Capabilities

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
PE-stamped engineering drawings
Residential foundation assessment
Industrial piping & process engineering
Hydraulic calculations
Pulp & paper industry experience

Service Areas

Jefferson County, Alabama
Shelby County, Alabama
Greater Birmingham metro (travel available)
St. Petersburg, Florida (expanding)

Start with a conversation.

Whether you're a homeowner facing a repair, a realtor managing an inspection contingency, or an investor sizing up a deal — we're happy to talk through what you're seeing before you commit to anything.

Birmingham, AL & St. Petersburg, FL
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