Engineering services that give your PEs more capacity.
We place structural, civil, and MEP talent that handles calculations support, drafting, coordination, and documentation so your licensed engineers can focus on design decisions and stamped deliverables.
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Looking to scale your engineering capacity?
Vetted specialists in structural, civil, MEP, and preconstruction engineering for construction firms, infrastructure developers, and industrial manufacturers across the US.
— WHY OUTSOURCE ENGINEERING SERVICES
Where engineering firms get stuck
The PE bottleneck
When your PEs spend their day producing instead of reviewing and stamping, your firm’s output is capped by the hours in their week. We place engineering talent that absorbs the production work so your PEs can do what only they can do.
Multi-discipline coordination is eating your schedule
Coordination problems turn into RFIs, change orders, and blown schedules. Our talent handles clash detection, model auditing, and cross-discipline coordination before issues reach the field.
Can't justify a full-time addition
Engineering workloads spike and dip with the project pipeline. We give you qualified talent on flexible terms, no minimum hours and no long-term contracts, so you staff to the work, not the other way around.
— STRUCTURAL, CIVIL, MEP AND PRECONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS
Our engineering services
Calculations support, drafting, modeling, coordination, and documentation across every engineering discipline your projects require.
Structural engineering
Analysis and drafting support for steel, concrete, and wood framing under your PE’s direction. Our talent produces structural models, framing plans, foundation details, connection designs, and calculation packages ready for PE review and stamp.
Civil engineering
Site grading, drainage design, utility layouts, stormwater calculations per AASHTO and EPA NPDES, ESC plans, and permitting documentation. Our talent works in Civil 3D for residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects.
Preconstruction support
MEP engineering
HVAC load calculations per ASHRAE, ductwork layouts, electrical panel schedules per NEC, plumbing risers, fire protection coordination per NFPA, and multi-discipline clash detection in Revit MEP and Navisworks.
— ENGINEERING DELIVERABLES
What our engineering professionals deliver
Calculation packages, structural models, MEP coordination sets, civil site plans, and construction documents produced by engineering talent placed through BetterPros.
Industrial building
Located in Santiago, Chile, this large-scale industrial engineering project involved the structural design and analysis of a 65,000-square-foot warehouse facility. The structural framework utilizes a high-performance hybrid system, successfully combining precast concrete columns with long-span steel trussed frames to maximize interior clearance and operational efficiency.
- Location
- Duration
- Created with
- Chile
- 2 months
- SAP2000, AutoCAD
Institutional building
Located in Chimbarongo, Chile, this institutional project involved the comprehensive structural design and analysis of a 9,700-square-foot, single-story primary school facility. The structural system is engineered utilizing cold-formed steel (CFS) framing integrated with wood structural sheathing, achieving an efficient, lightweight, and seismic-resistant configuration suitable for educational infrastructure.
- Location
- Scale
- Services
- Chile
- 2 months
- SAP2000, AutoCAD
Agricultural building
Located in Southwest Ranches, Florida, this specialized agricultural engineering project involved the comprehensive structural design and analysis of a large-scale hybrid utility building. The structural framework features an optimized combination of engineered steel trusses integrated with high-capacity timber columns to ensure both spatial efficiency and structural resilience.
- Location
- Duration
- Created with
- Florida
- U/C
- AutoCAD, Mecawind, RAM
— ENGINEERING TOOLS AND PLATFORMS
Software we use
AutoCAD
Revit
Civil 3D
ETABS
Navisworks
Bluebeam
Procore
Tekla
— ENGINEERING WORKFLOW INTEGRATION
Integrated into your engineering workflow
Analysis and design support
Structural analysis, load calculations, system sizing, and preliminary engineering. Our talent builds the models and runs the numbers so your PEs can focus on design decisions, code interpretation, and client-facing work.
Production and documentation
Framing plans, MEP layouts, civil grading sheets, detail drawings, schedules, and specifications. Our talent produces the documentation packages your projects need to reach permitting and bidding, formatted to your standards and ready for PE review.
Coordination and quality control
Multi-discipline clash detection in Navisworks, cross-referencing between structural, MEP, and architectural models, drawing audits, and QA checklists. Catching a conflict in the model costs minutes. Catching it on site costs thousands.
— ENGINEERING TALENT PLACEMENT PROCESS
How we match engineering talent to your firm
We built this process for engineering firms. Not general staffing. Not keyword matching. We understand what it takes to support a PE’s workflow.
Scope the need
We discuss your project pipeline, the disciplines you need support in, the specific tools your team runs, and how the new talent would fit into your existing engineering workflow.
Shortlist and screen
Our recruiting team identifies two to three candidates screened for technical depth in the tools and disciplines you specified, English fluency, and experience working within US engineering standards.
Interview and Decide
Meet the candidates. Ask about their calculation experience, the codes they've worked with, and the project types they've supported. If none are the right fit, we continue the search at no cost.
Seamless Team Integration
Your new team member gets access to your project files, calculation templates, and communication channels. They report to your project leads and work under your PE's direction. Our CS team stays involved.
— NEARSHORE ENGINEERING TALENT ADVANTAGES
Why engineering firms choose BetterPros
| Compare | Freelance platforms | BetterPros |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-specific vetting | Freelance platforms ✕ No | BetterPros ✓ Calculations, software, and discipline-specific screening |
| PE workflow support | Freelance platforms ✕ No, you manage everything | BetterPros ✓ Talent works under your PE's direction |
| Multi-discipline coordination | Freelance platforms ✕ Single-task freelancers | BetterPros ✓ Structural, civil, and MEP coordination |
| Employer of Record | Freelance platforms ✕ No, you handle compliance | BetterPros ✓ Yes, zero legal exposure |
| Replacement guarantee | Freelance platforms ✕ No | BetterPros ✓ Yes, included |
| Ongoing support | Freelance platforms ✕ None after match | BetterPros ✓ Dedicated Customer Success team |
| Timezone alignment | Freelance platforms ✕ Varies, often offshore | BetterPros ✓ Same timezone as your team |
| US engineering standards | Freelance platforms ✕ Rarely verified | BetterPros ✓ IIBC, ASCE 7, ACI, AISC exposure |
FAQs: know more about our engineering services
Can your engineering talent stamp or seal drawings?
No. Our talent provides engineering production support under the direction of your licensed PE or Engineer of Record. All design authority, code interpretations, and stamped deliverables remain with your EOR. Our role is to multiply your PE’s capacity, not replace their licensure or judgment.
How does coordination with my PE actually work day to day?
Your engineering talent reports directly to your PE or project lead. Most teams use a short daily check-in to align priorities. From there, your talent works through the day in your project files, flags questions in real time via Slack or Teams, and shares progress through your cloud environment. Your PE reviews, marks up, and directs.
What engineering disciplines do you cover?
Structural, civil, MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection), and preconstruction. Our talent supports residential, commercial, institutional, healthcare, and infrastructure projects across all four disciplines.
Do they understand US engineering codes and standards?
Our talent has exposure to IBC, ASCE 7, ACI 318, AISC, NEC, ASHRAE, and NFPA. Many have direct experience working with US-based engineering firms and bring the technical foundation to work under your PE’s direction from day one.
We've tried outsourcing engineering before and it didn't work. What's different here?
Most engineering outsourcing fails for three reasons: timezone gaps, generic talent that doesn’t understand your discipline, and rotating staff that never learn your standards. Our talent works in your timezone, is vetted specifically for your engineering discipline, and stays assigned to your firm full-time.
What kind of engineering deliverables will I get?
Structural calculation packages, framing plans, foundation details, connection designs, analysis models, site grading plans, utility layouts, stormwater reports, HVAC load calculations, ductwork layouts, electrical schedules, plumbing risers, clash detection reports, quantity takeoffs, and cost estimates.
What does it cost?
Rates depend on the discipline, experience level, and scope. Engineering talent through BetterPros runs 65–80% below US onshore equivalents. Talk to our team for a specific estimate.
Can I start with one person for a single discipline and expand later?
Yes. Most engineering firms start with one structural drafter or one MEP coordinator to test the model. Once they see the output and the workflow, they add more. No minimum team sizes and no lock-in commitments.
Is my engineering data and IP protected?
Yes. Every engagement operates under NDAs and IP protection agreements. Your calculation files, models, drawings, and proprietary standards remain your property. Our talent works within your secure project environment and follows your firm’s data handling protocols.
What if the person doesn't work out?
We replace them at no additional cost. Getting the fit right matters more to us than any single placement.
— START HIRING VETTED ENGINEERING TALENT
Ready to give your PEs more capacity?
Tell us what disciplines you need support in, and we’ll have a shortlist of vetted engineering talent in front of you within 7 to 10 business days. No pitch, no commitment. Just a conversation about your project load.