One Engineer, 47 States: How a National Builder Got Consistent Foundation Packages Across Every Jurisdiction
A national metal building contractor operating in 12 states was using a different local engineer in each market.
Project Details
The Challenge
Managing 8–10 different engineering relationships across the country was an operational nightmare. Pricing ranged from $1,200 to $6,000 for the same scope of work. Inconsistent quality led to plan rejections. Every new state meant finding and vetting another engineer.
The Solution
The contractor consolidated all foundation engineering through FoundationPE. Every project goes through the same process, same review layers, same pricing structure. Licensed in all 12 operating states (and 35 more).
Results at a Glance
The Result
One engineering partner across all 12 states. Zero permit rejections in 40+ projects. Consistent deliverable formatting. Average cost dropped 40%. Project managers spend zero time chasing engineers.
“Local engineers were quoting anywhere from $1,500 to $6,000 for the same job. No consistency. This finally gave us something predictable.”
Brandon H.
Contractor (CA)