New Construction Design

Comprehensive Design & Engineering for New Construction

Your single source for structural, MEP, and code-compliant building design in Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Vista, San Marcos, Escondido, Poway & beyond.

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Why Use Our Full Design + Engineering Service?

  • Integrated Approach Reduces Rework & Clash Issues — Structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing all coordinated from day one. 
  • Permit-Ready Submissions — We design to local codes (Title 24, Local amendments) to minimize plan check revisions. 
  • Local & Licensed — Our engineers hold California licenses and understand Southern California soils, seismic zones, coastal loads, and climate.
  • Single Coordination Point — You don’t juggle multiple firms; we deliver a cohesive set of coordinated drawings and reports.
  • Design That Builds Well — Practical design that respects constructability and helps your GC minimize change orders.

Who We Serve

Residential / Home Builders / Custom Homeowners

  • Custom single-family homes
  • ADU builds from scratch or attached
  • Model homes for small developers
  • High-end homes with complex design features (cantilevers, mixed materials)

Commercial / Mixed-Use / Multifamily

  • Retail / commercial storefronts with upper units
  • Offices / professional suites
  • Multi-unit buildings (duplex, triplex, quadplex)
  • Tenant improvements with new build elements

Because we cover both structural and MEP, we’re well suited for projects where design integration and seamless coordination matter.

What the Service Includes (Deliverables)

  • Site & Soil Integration — We ingest geotechnical reports or coordinate with your soil engineer.
  • Foundation & Structural Framing — Design foundations, beams, shear walls, floor systems, roof systems.
  • Mechanical / HVAC Systems — HVAC sizing, duct layout, ventilation, energy efficiency design.
  • Electrical Design — Power distribution, lighting, panels, circuits, load analysis, solar, EV readiness (if desired).
  • Plumbing Design — Domestic water, drainage, gas piping, venting.
  • Fire & Gas / Safety Systems — Fire sprinkler, fire alarm, life safety coordination if required.
  • Title 24 / Energy Compliance — Necessary reports for statewide energy code (mechanical/electrical efficiency).
  • Full Coordination & Clash Detection — Using modeling to catch conflicts early.
  • Construction Documents — Full CD set: architectural overlays, structural, MEP, details, annotations.
  • Permit Submittal Support — Responding to plan check comments, supporting approvals.
  • Optional Construction Phase Support — Shop drawing review, site clarifications, observations.

Process & Timeline

How the Design + Engineering Project Progresses

  1. Consult & Concept Review — You send sketches, architectural plans, site info.
  2. Preliminary System Schematics — We sketch structural and MEP system layout and propose options.
  3. Coordination & Design Development — We refine, coordinate systems (structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing).
  4. Detailing & Construction Documents — Full sets of coordinated drawings with calculations.
  5. Permit Submission & Review — Submit to city/county; address plan check review comments.
  6. Pre-construction / Shop Drawing Phase — Support GC, review shop drawings, respond to RFIs.
  7. (Optional) Construction Oversight — Periodic visits, site clarifications, final certification.

Typical Timeline:

  • 6 to 10 weeks for permit-ready design (residential projects)
  • Complex sites or multi-unit builds may extend beyond 10 weeks

When This Service Is Critical

  • You’re building from scratch on a new lot in Southern California
  • You want structural + mechanical + electrical + plumbing, all coordinated
  • You need permit-ready, coordinated design for fast approval
  • You want to avoid design conflicts or repeated revisions
  • You are undertaking mixed-use or multi-unit buildings
  • You’re aiming for energy compliance / Title 24 / green building

What You’ll Receive

  • A fully coordinated set of drawings & specifications (structural + MEP)
  • Sealed structural and MEP calculations
  • Energy compliance / Title 24 reports
  • Coordination report / clash detection output
  • Plan check response support
  • (Optional) Shop drawing review & field support
  • Final certification letter

Service Area — Southern California

We serve all cities and communities including:

  • San Diego County
  • Los Angeles County
  • Orange County
  • Oceanside
  • Carlsbad
  • Encinitas / Del Mar / Solana Beach
  • Vista
  • San Marcos
  • Escondido
  • Poway
  • La Jolla
  • San Diego
  • Del Mar
  • Carmel Valley
  • Surrounding areas: 4S Ranch, Rancho Santa Fe, Fallbrook, Bonsall, Valley Center, Elfin Forest, Pala/Pauma, Harmony Grove, Camp Pendleton, unincorporated North County.

FAQs (Design + Engineering New Construction)

No. We provide both, so there’s better coordination and fewer conflict issues. Many clients prefer a single provider.

We design to the latest California Building Code, local amendments, Title 24 energy compliance, NEC, IPC, ASHRAE, and fire/life safety codes.

As early as possible, ideally during architectural concept or schematic design. Early integration reduces assumptions, conflicts, and rework.

Yes. We offer optional construction administration, shop drawing review, and site clarifications to ensure the issued design is built properly.

Yes. We support responses to city review comments and revise our documents as needed for approval.

Please contact us regarding your questions. See our other services like Structural Inspection and Evaluations.