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Engineering in Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor anchors the University of Michigan and a premier research and autonomous vehicle technology corridor, with biomedical research facility, tech campus, and commercial engineering as dominant project types.

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Services in Ann Arbor

MEP Engineering in Ann Arbor

Mechanical, electrical & plumbing design — permit-ready drawings, best price.

Structural Engineering in Ann Arbor

Structural design, analysis & PE stamping — permit-ready drawings, best price.

Civil Engineering in Ann Arbor

Site civil & land development — permit-ready drawings, best price.

PE Stamping in Ann Arbor

Licensed PE stamps on your plans — fast turnaround, best price.

Pool Engineering in Ann Arbor

Pool structural, systems & permits — engineered for plan check approval.

ADU Design in Ann Arbor

Accessory dwelling unit plans — from concept to permit.

Engineering Cost Guide in Ann Arbor

Straight answers on what engineering really costs.

MEP engineering

  • Four-season MEP systems — Ann Arbor's continental climate demands heating and cooling systems designed for extreme temperature ranges
  • Freeze protection design for Ann Arbor — piping, HVAC equipment, and domestic water systems engineered for sub-zero winter conditions serving University of Michigan research, autonomous vehicle, and biomedical facilities.
  • High-efficiency heating plant design for Ann Arbor — coordinated with local natural gas utility infrastructure plus backup heating capacity for University of Michigan research, autonomous vehicle, and biomedical facilities.
  • Humidity management for Ann Arbor's winter-dry conditions — building envelope and mechanical systems addressing low RH through the heating season for University of Michigan research, autonomous vehicle, and biomedical facilities.
  • Snow and ice load coordination for Ann Arbor — MEP rooftop equipment and structural engineering aligned for heavy-snow University of Michigan research, autonomous vehicle, and biomedical facilities.

Structural engineering

  • Wind-governed lateral design — Ann Arbor's low seismicity means wind loads control lateral structural system design
  • Steel moment frames, wood shear walls, and masonry structural systems designed to the IBC and ASCE 7 for Ann Arbor's local wind exposure category — University of Michigan research, autonomous vehicle, and biomedical facilities projects.
  • Foundation design for Ann Arbor's local soil conditions — expansive clays, sandy soils, and shrink-swell issues across University of Michigan research, autonomous vehicle, and biomedical facilities demand site-specific geotechnical coordination.
  • Roof structural design for Ann Arbor — wind uplift and, where applicable, snow accumulation for University of Michigan research, autonomous vehicle, and biomedical facilities across Michigan's varied exposures.
  • Load path continuity engineering for Ann Arbor's commercial and institutional structures under governing gravity and wind demands for University of Michigan research, autonomous vehicle, and biomedical facilities.

Civil engineering

  • Stormwater management design per Michigan NPDES permit requirements and local stormwater authority standards for Ann Arbor's University of Michigan research, autonomous vehicle, and biomedical facilities.
  • Site development and grading plans for Ann Arbor's active commercial and mixed-use project pipeline
  • Land development civil engineering for Ann Arbor's University of Michigan research, autonomous vehicle, and biomedical facilities — from conceptual site plan through permit-ready construction documents.
  • Access and utility coordination with Ann Arbor public works, regional utility providers, and the Michigan DOT for site access permits on University of Michigan research, autonomous vehicle, and biomedical facilities projects.
  • Paving, curb, and drainage infrastructure design for Ann Arbor — commercial, industrial, and institutional site development across University of Michigan research, autonomous vehicle, and biomedical facilities.