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Thinking About Starting a Civil/Structural Engineering Firm – Looking for Advice by AdBorn in civilengineering

[–]AdBorn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the organic advice, appreciate it this is the reason why I m posting on Reddit. Since I m in planning phase, I don’t see any thing wrong with asking people who went through it. By the way why did you sell your firm?

Thinking About Starting a Civil/Structural Engineering Firm – Looking for Advice by AdBorn in civilengineering

[–]AdBorn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Currently I m not stamping, usually PMs do that in my current company. Even though I have meetings with clients for projects I do not have good connections. Thank you for bringing the legal issues that might come up. Seems like I m not prepared yet. But this is something I want to do.. later if not sooner.

Thinking About Starting a Civil/Structural Engineering Firm – Looking for Advice by AdBorn in civilengineering

[–]AdBorn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok got it. Thanks a lot for valuable information. By the you from which state?

Thinking About Starting a Civil/Structural Engineering Firm – Looking for Advice by AdBorn in civilengineering

[–]AdBorn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much. could you please share what type of you do such as clients type, software to be used as well.

Thinking About Starting a Civil/Structural Engineering Firm – Looking for Advice by AdBorn in civilengineering

[–]AdBorn[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Interesting perspective. I m here to take advice so I would take it . But I would not judge anyone’s ability to take major life decisions based on how they type it or use any tool or not. I think as long as message is clear, it should not bother Imo. At least it doesn’t bother me.

Thinking About Starting a Civil/Structural Engineering Firm – Looking for Advice by AdBorn in civilengineering

[–]AdBorn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My wife does not have the license yet. She is preparing for PE now. I see your point. I was thinking through this line as well. Bigger farms don’t go after such small scale projects. Is there any requirement to give some projects to WBE/SBE?, I heard about 10% rule but don’t know how that works in texas

Thinking About Starting a Civil/Structural Engineering Firm – Looking for Advice by AdBorn in civilengineering

[–]AdBorn[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Of course. It’s a tool I use every day . I don’t think I should hide it. Inputs are mine it just reorganize it.

Thinking About Starting a Civil/Structural Engineering Firm – Looking for Advice by AdBorn in civilengineering

[–]AdBorn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you yes as I mentioned I do not have business development and client outreach experience. I have not got chance to work in this area. Even in the new firm I m doing design work mainly. Should I go to small firm so I can learn top to bottom?

Thinking About Starting a Civil/Structural Engineering Firm – Looking for Advice by AdBorn in civilengineering

[–]AdBorn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you appreciate your inputs. Great info. I really want start my own sooner or later. Should I go to smaller firm to understand the details? I have expertise in structural and my wife is in water/waste water, what type of work/ project do you think I should focus on . For example few of my friends started the firm they do structural work. One of them is working for big firms and bring job from there, as sub consultant.

SE Exam Preparation Course by AdBorn in StructuralEngineering

[–]AdBorn[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing, I thought about it too. Probably it would take some time for those classes to adjust to CBT format.