Engineering Services Across Michigan
Cheaito Engineering Consultants offers professional civil engineering services that support the planning, permitting, and construction phases of development projects. Led by Farid Cheaito, ME, PE, PMP, the firm collaborates with developers, contractors, architects, and property owners to provide reliable engineering drawing review, permit coordination, and construction oversight. Our services are designed to assist project teams in efficiently addressing engineering requirements while ensuring compliance with municipal and construction standards.
1. Engineering Drawing Review & Certification
Construction drawings must meet engineering standards and municipal requirements before they can be submitted for approval. Engaging civil engineering services for a professional engineering drawing review helps identify technical issues early and ensures that plans comply with regulatory and construction requirements. Additionally, effective permit coordination and construction oversight are crucial to ensuring a smooth approval process.
Services Include
Our civil engineering services encompass a comprehensive review and stamping of engineering drawings, ensuring accuracy and compliance. We also provide site plan certification, drainage and grading approval, and utility connection certification as part of our construction oversight. Additionally, we prepare engineering letters for permit coordination and submissions to streamline the permitting process.
Typical Use Cases
Commercial building permits often require comprehensive civil engineering services that include site development plans and municipal engineering submissions. Proper permit coordination is essential for ensuring that all aspects of the project, including engineering drawing reviews and permit engineering documentation, are addressed efficiently.
Typical Fee Range
$400 – $1,200 depending on the complexity of the civil engineering services and the review scope, which includes construction oversight, engineering drawing review, and permit coordination.
2. Permit Engineering & City Coordination
Development projects frequently encounter engineering comments during municipal review. Cheaito Engineering Consultants provides essential civil engineering services to assist project teams in responding to technical comments and coordinating engineering requirements with local authorities. Our expertise in construction oversight and engineering drawing review ensures that all permit coordination is handled efficiently.
Services Include
Our civil engineering services include permit engineering review, site engineering guidance, and utility coordination. We also provide construction oversight and conduct stormwater compliance reviews. Additionally, our team is experienced in engineering drawing review and managing permit coordination, ensuring timely city engineering response letters.
Typical Use Cases
Addressing municipal engineering comments is a crucial part of our civil engineering services, ensuring that all concerns are properly managed. We prepare engineering documentation for permit coordination, facilitating the permit approval process. Additionally, we provide construction oversight to support developers through the engineering drawing review process, making sure everything aligns with regulatory standards.
Typical Consulting Rate
Our civil engineering services start at $150 per hour, which includes construction oversight, engineering drawing review, and permit coordination.
3. Construction Oversight
Construction projects often encounter technical challenges that require engineering judgment during execution. Civil engineering services, including independent engineering oversight, help verify that work adheres to engineering standards and project specifications. Additionally, construction oversight ensures that the engineering drawing review and permit coordination are effectively managed.
Services Include
Project planning support for civil engineering services, contractor evaluation, schedule monitoring, cost control review, quality control inspections, and change order review, along with construction oversight, engineering drawing review, and permit coordination.
Typical Use Cases
Our civil engineering services include oversight of commercial construction projects, ensuring effective construction oversight throughout the process. We also specialize in industrial facility construction, where our team conducts thorough engineering drawing reviews and provides expert permit coordination to streamline development project oversight.
Typical Engagement Fee:
The cost for civil engineering services typically ranges from approximately 1–2% of the total project cost, depending on the size and scope of the project. This includes factors like construction oversight, engineering drawing review, and permit coordination.
4. Engineering Inspections
Professional civil engineering services that include thorough engineering inspections provide verification of critical construction stages. This ensures that structural and foundation work is performed according to engineering standards, while also incorporating essential construction oversight, engineering drawing review, and permit coordination.
Services Include
Foundation inspection and structural observation are essential components of our civil engineering services. We ensure construction oversight by verifying construction milestones and conducting engineer site visits. Additionally, we perform contractor compliance checks and facilitate permit coordination to ensure all processes align with the engineering drawing review.
Typical Use Cases
Foundation installation is a crucial part of civil engineering services, ensuring stability in the structural construction phases. Additionally, construction oversight is essential for the verification of completed engineering work, while engineering drawing review and permit coordination help streamline the overall process.
Typical Inspection Fee
Starting at $400 per site visit, our civil engineering services include construction oversight, engineering drawing review, and permit coordination.