The building
Address, approximate age, number of stories, and construction type if you know it. For a condominium, the year of the certificate of occupancy matters more than anything else on the list.
Contact
Contact O'Connell & Associates.
Tell us the building, the site, or the deadline. A licensed engineer reads it and answers with what the work requires and what it should cost.
Tell us about the project.
Inquiries go directly to our engineering staff. We do our best to respond within 24 hours.
Three offices and one service area on the Florida coast.
Santa Rosa Beach (HQ)
Principal office
1394 County Highway 283 South, Building #3Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459Map and directions →Destin
High-rise office
The Commons at Crystal Beach, 4635 Gulfstarr Drive, Unit 120Destin, FL 32541Map and directions →Panama City Beach
Operations and Landscape Architecture
130 Richard Jackson Blvd., Suite 104Panama City Beach, FL 32407Map and directions →Daytona Beach
Atlantic Coast service area
220 N Beach StreetDaytona Beach, FL 32114Map and directions →Phone (850) 403-4555 · Fax (850) 213-3199 · contact@oconnellengineers.com
What to send with the first message.
With this up front, the answer comes back faster and the fee estimate lands closer to the final number. Nothing here is required to start a conversation.
What prompted the call
Water in a unit, cracked concrete on a balcony, a letter from the county, a lender request, a bid you want reviewed, or a deadline on a development order.
What already exists
Prior reports, a milestone inspection, a reserve study, drawings, permits, or contractor proposals. We read what you already paid for before recommending new work.
What happens after you reach us.
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A person reads it
Engineering staff read every inquiry. If the message names a building and a problem, it goes to the discipline lead who handles that building type.
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A short call
Ten minutes on the phone usually settles what the work is, whether a site visit is needed, and whether a statute or a lender deadline is driving the schedule.
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A written scope and fee
You receive the scope in plain language, the deliverable it produces, the assumptions behind the fee, and what falls outside it.
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Scheduling
Field work is scheduled against your access constraints. On occupied buildings, that means unit access, resident notice, and a sequence that keeps the building usable.
Where to start, by role.
Different callers need different first steps. Pick the line that reads closest to your situation.
Board members and community association managers
Milestone inspections, structural integrity reserve studies, condition surveys, and repair projects run from design through Contract Administration.
Waterproofing & Restoration →Owners and developers
Site development, structural design for new buildings, permitting through the agencies with jurisdiction, and Landscape Architecture.
All service lines →Architects and contractors
Structural design support, peer review, forensic opinions on existing conditions, and Construction Observations during the build.
See the project record →Municipal and public procurement
Formal solicitations, continuing services contracts, and responses that have to follow a posted process. Use the proposal request so the file stays clean.
Request a Proposal →Common questions before the first call.
Do you charge for the first conversation?
No. A scoping call costs nothing. If the situation does not call for an engineer, we will tell you that on the phone rather than write a proposal for it.
How fast can someone get to the building?
It depends on the office and the season. Active water intrusion moves to the front of the schedule. Tell us on the first call if water is coming in today.
Can you take work outside the counties listed here?
Often, yes. Our staff hold Florida licensure, and the firm works along both coasts. Send the address, and we will say plainly whether we are the right firm for that location.
Will a licensed engineer sign the report?
Deliverables that require a seal are signed and sealed by the Florida-licensed engineer responsible for the work. Individual licenses are listed on each staff profile.
Looking for a specific person? The full team roster lists titles, licensure, and the office each person works from.
Next step
Faster by phone.
If it is urgent, call. If water is coming in today, say so first.