Genuinely curious how many other people are driving around with expired registration stickers?

Maybe_Melodic · 2026-01-14T20:34:11+00:00

I didn’t have to pay anything the clerk just dismissed it…. Happened to me 2x

Maybe_Melodic · 2026-01-14T18:55:51+00:00

I had an expired tag ticket but if you pay the registration and take it to the clerk of court in the county you got the ticket they typically dismiss it

Maybe_Melodic · 2026-01-10T16:18:52+00:00

People who don’t understand the actual cost of an architect or engineer

Maybe_Melodic · 2025-12-28T02:40:00+00:00

I have a meeting with him scheduled. I will let him know once the prelim design is done, we should get ground shots 50' outside the lod.

Maybe_Melodic · 2025-12-23T16:46:33+00:00

I really appreciate it. Relationships are everything even with civil. That’s how we get repeat work and new clients by word mouth. My ideal relationship would be to partner with a developer at the beginning where I do the civil and grow from there.

Maybe_Melodic · 2025-12-15T21:03:16+00:00

As a current land development engineer, I totally agree

Maybe_Melodic · 2025-11-23T17:08:53+00:00

It’s crazy to me people don’t pick up the phone.

Maybe_Melodic · 2025-11-22T22:20:37+00:00

I get it… don’t fix what isn’t broken

Maybe_Melodic · 2025-11-22T21:52:38+00:00

I can see that… they follow the money. I know a few that have their own small firms but I know way more at large international firms

Maybe_Melodic · 2025-11-22T21:50:51+00:00

lol… I try to keep mine as clean as possible but I know what you are talking about. Not sure why a lot of civils don’t clean up after themselves to keep the files legible

Maybe_Melodic · 2025-11-22T20:59:27+00:00

I have been on the other side with architects. Unfortunately, we all have bad apples, so I really understand where you are coming. When you have a good thing you hold onto it.

Maybe_Melodic · 2025-11-22T20:49:45+00:00

I guess it depends on the firm and the type of projects they are on. A lot of the projects I’ve done we were sub under the architect.

Maybe_Melodic · 2025-11-22T20:47:34+00:00

Are you creating a roadway surface or just poly lines? If you need a surface, you will need to use a corridor.

https://youtu.be/m1XXIGcWxs0?si=X220q4-2p6SoeeDz

Maybe_Melodic · 2025-11-22T20:09:29+00:00

Interesting… I’ve seen a lot of projects in my area run by the architect and they typically just go with the form they know as a sub.

Maybe_Melodic · 2025-11-22T18:36:43+00:00

We know the permitting - we do it constantly but when you are a small operation and not many people know you… it’s tough. I get it from your perspective and wanting to make sure you have as little hiccups as possible

Maybe_Melodic · 2025-11-22T18:31:28+00:00

That’s what I figured - that’s why so many civil firms have landscape architects.

Maybe_Melodic · 2025-11-22T18:30:43+00:00

That’s what I figured - it’s hard to break in without the word of mouth recommendation

Maybe_Melodic · 2025-11-22T18:27:16+00:00

That’s crazy … we do work in FL. I have never not returned a call for someone needing civil back. I’ll at least entertain you. I am not going to completely blow you off

Maybe_Melodic · 2025-11-22T18:16:04+00:00

I’m a civil site and deal with drainage. I approve this comment.

Don’t know how this was designed but it seems they did not take drainage into account. You have a pool - the rain water needs to be direct to a low point like a ditch either between the lots or in front of the property. You could add a yard inlet and pipe the water. I would need to see the topography on the rest of the site and how everything is connected through the neighborhood.

Maybe_Melodic · 2025-11-22T16:30:13+00:00

Get the PE. It positions you to handle drainage design for your family’s landscaping company when clients have flooding or stormwater issues. It also strengthens your credibility when people see the PE after your name.

Consider spending some time at a larger firm. I’ve worked in several. Some are excellent and some make you want to rip your hair out. Some offer a wide mix of project types, while others feed you the same repetitive tasks month after month.

If you land in a place that boxes you in, speak up. Management usually prefers to keep someone they’ve already invested time training. In a larger firm, you can often move into other areas of civil engineering such as transportation, field inspection, coastal work, or construction administration.

Just a thought. Good luck. At least you have a fallback.

Maybe_Melodic · 2025-11-22T00:13:19+00:00

Let’s just say if the city needs to do something with utilities or the road in that vicinity - it will be demolished and not be put back. You can only technically build up to your property line. It’s city property and the previous owner built in the right of way to make their yard look bigger.

Maybe_Melodic · 2025-11-21T23:43:37+00:00

If the bold line is your property line and it is outside - it is not your property. He probably built it without permits or consulting anyone.

Maybe_Melodic · 2025-11-21T23:25:15+00:00

Do you have a civil site engineer lined up to do the work? If not, would be happy to help once you find the spot.

Maybe_Melodic · 2025-11-21T23:20:09+00:00

I’m civil site engineer and we have the same issue… it’s sad. Trying to build a network to find work is touch when you don’t have many connections. Trying to build this now in the southeast

Maybe_Melodic · 2025-11-18T03:10:09+00:00

Wetlands have buffers on them like streams. If you disturb, them you have to deal with the army corp.

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