Designing, building, and maintaining large commercial buildings is a complicated matter with little margin of error. In today’s world of acquiring distressed buildings there is even an increased likelihood of deferred maintenance and needed repair or upgrade. Finding the right partner and consultant can be challenging, to say the least. After spending a morning with Engineer, Mike Devine, we now have a new appreciation for what goes into these decisions.
If there’s work to be done on your building, where do you begin? An architect? A contractor? An engineer? One could likely argue any of the above, however, most will agree that there is an initial step of analysis required to gauge the scope of your project. Mike has built much of his business around assisting in that first step, the Feasibility Study, in order to have a broader understanding of the intention of the project and motivations of owner of the building. Entering at the initial phase, and having experience in nearly all phases of commercial design and building projects, Mike can help determine which other partners and consultants will be needed as the project develops. So, while he won’t claim to be the low price leader, there are many cases in which hiring his firm will result in a net savings to your company.
So, you know you need to hire somebody, who do you pick? Most of us are looking for that balance of extensive experience, but the feel of a smaller, more intimate company. Again, Poway Engineering Corp fits the bill. Having been in the field for over 26 years (17+ in the Poway area), Mike has been involved in several buildings that most of us will recognize – the Nokia Building, Poway City Hall, Murrieta City Hall, the Paychex building in Kearney Mesa, and Invitrogen (now Life Sciences) to name a few. Although he possesses the large project experience, Mike makes it a priority to ensure that when a client hires his firm for his experience, they truly receive the benefit of his experience. He will personally be on site, meeting with the other principals involved and will ensure that his work is being inspected and managed to his standards. The firm is designed to provide the experience and expertise of a large engineering firm, with the intimate feel of a family owned business.
Making a mistake in hiring the engineering team for your building team can be extremely expensive. Seek an expert with experience. Seek an expert that will be personally involved. Check out Poway Engineering Corp; they may be a good fit.
Poway Engineering Corp
Structural, Civil, & Architectural Engineers
Michael W. Devine, S.E., Principal
12344 Oak Knoll Road, A
Poway, CA 92064
858.748.6168
**Ryan Ponsford, Jason Barney and Cody Haworth are members of a Strategic Advisory Team in San Diego, CA. Their efforts are to connect communities, understand business owners, and to introduce and oversee a strategic team of professionals to help business owners and their families succeed.
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