Practical engineering for permits, repairs, and structural problems.
Residential, commercial, and marine structural engineering backed by more than 40 years of structural and construction experience.
Clear scope. Buildable solutions. Permit-ready documents.
S.W. Engineering evaluates the existing condition, identifies the engineering path forward, and provides the drawings, calculations, reports, or letters the project actually needs.
Permit Plans & Drafting
Permit-oriented plans and existing-condition documentation coordinated with the engineering scope.
Structural Engineering
Structural evaluations, calculations, repair design, and signed/sealed documents when required.
Roof & Truss Engineering
Roof framing evaluations, truss repairs and modifications, load-path review, and engineered repair details.
Residential Remodels
Load-bearing wall changes, beam design, structural alterations, and permit support for renovations.
Additions & Conversions
Home additions, garage conversions, carport conversions, foundations, and structural upgrades.
Permit Fixes
After-the-fact permits, correction responses, structural letters, and a practical path to close out permit issues.
Marine Structures
Docks, boat lifts, seawalls, pilings, waterfront decks, repair design, and marine permit support.
Commercial Alterations
Commercial roofing, truss repairs, tenant improvements, and structural alterations for existing buildings.
Reports & Inspections
Due-diligence, structural, property-evaluation, and field-inspection reports based on the requested scope.
Construction experience that shows up in the details.
Stephen Warter, P.E. understands what has to work in the field—not just on paper. That experience supports practical recommendations for existing buildings, roof systems, trusses, marine structures, renovations, and difficult permit situations.
Serving South Florida’s coastal and residential communities.
Based in Delray Beach and serving Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, and Palm Beach Counties—from Vero Beach south through Palm Beach County.
Get the right answer before the project gets expensive.
Call or submit
Tell us what you are trying to build, repair, permit, or evaluate.
Share documents
Provide photos, plans, surveys, notices, and inspection reports when available.
Confirm scope
We review what is needed and provide an estimate for professional services.
Move forward
Receive the appropriate plans, report, letter, evaluation, or engineering support.
Talk with us about your property.
Call for a free phone consultation. For the fastest review, have the property address, photos, plans, and any permit or inspection paperwork available.
Phone:
561-320-4000
Email:
john@providentdesignbuild.com
Office:
110 NE 2nd Ave., Suite 10
Delray Beach, FL 33444