A1 Engineering | PE Plan Review, Inspections & Electrical Engineering

Nick Burton, PE	Licensing board
TXTexas	TBPELS
FLFlorida	FBPE
GAGeorgia	GA SOS PLB
NCNorth Carolina	NCBELS

Who sends us plans

Pick the one that sounds like you.

Most of our work comes from three kinds of people. Here's what each one usually needs from us.

Your permit is stuck, or you want it to go in clean the first time.

Send the set and whatever the city sent back. We review it, redline every issue with the code section behind it, and seal the electrical so the resubmittal goes through.

Plan reviews and correction-notice responses
Stamped service load calcs for EV chargers, heat pumps and remodels
Electrical design for homes, solar and multi-family
Jobs in Texas and Florida under one engineer

Turnaround

Quoted before we start

Send plans for review

Common problems

The calls we get every week.

Most builders call us when a job is stuck. Here's what that usually looks like, and what we do about it.

The problem

What we do

The city rejected your permit and wants an engineer's review.

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Plan review with redlines. Every comment tied to the code section, so your drafter can fix it in one pass.

The inspector won't sign off without an engineer's letter.

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Pre-inspection and observation letters. Signed, sealed and in your inbox, so the job keeps moving.

You're adding an EV charger or heat pump and the panel looks maxed.

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A stamped service load calc. We tell you if the panel works or what size you need. Try the estimate →

Your engineer takes two weeks to call you back.

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You reach the PE directly. We call you back and give you a turnaround before we start.

Services · Sheet index

Engineering for builders and contractors.

Electrical work is sealed by Nick Burton, PE. Structural work is sealed by a licensed structural engineer in our network, licensed in your project's state. You get a turnaround for every job before work starts.

PR-01PLAN REVIEW

Plan review

We check your drawings against code before the city does. You get redlines back with the code section behind every comment.

Residential and commercial sets
Correction-notice responses
Resubmittal support

Pre-inspection letters

Signed engineering letters for cities, inspectors and lenders, so a job doesn't sit waiting on paperwork.

Pre-inspection letters
Engineering observation letters
Letters for lenders and HOAs

Engineering inspections

Residential and commercial inspections with a written report you can hand to the inspector or the owner.

Residential inspections
Commercial inspections
Special inspections (network)

PE electrical engineering

Our core discipline. Load calcs, panel schedules and stamped designs for homes, solar, EV and multi-family.

Service sizing and load calcs
Panel schedules
Solar PV and EV charging
Generator and backup power
Multi-family electrical design

PE seals for drafters

Your drafter or designer draws the set. Nick reviews it, sends redlines if anything needs fixing, and seals it once it's ready to submit.

Review of drafted plan sets
Redlines straight to your drafter
Digital or wet-stamped sets

Permit support

We upload, track and answer corrections so the permit keeps moving, through to your Certificate of Occupancy.

Electronic permit uploads
Building permits and additions
Certificate of Occupancy

Licensed in Florida. Working Orlando, Tampa and Miami.

Florida jobs get the same process as Texas: code-cited redlines, a sealed set, and a direct line to the engineer. We work to the Florida Building Code, and High-Velocity Hurricane Zone structural work in Miami-Dade and Broward goes through our licensed network.

Inspections: in person by a Florida-licensed engineer from our network
Plan reviews and letters: handled digitally, the same way as Texas jobs
Licenses: Nick Burton is a Florida-licensed PE

Send a Florida project Florida details

Florida jurisdictionsFlorida Building Code

Central FloridaOrangeSeminoleOsceola

Tampa BayHillsboroughPinellas

South FloridaMiami-Dade HVHZBroward HVHZPalm Beach

HVHZ structural work through our licensed network.

Why builders call us

A real engineer on the other end of the phone.

No call center and no hand-off chain. The engineer who reviews your plans is the one you talk to.

You talk to the engineer

Call with a question and you get the PE who's reviewing your set.

Every comment cites the code

Redlines come back with the section number, so your drafter knows exactly what to fix and why.

Licensed in four states

Texas, Florida, Georgia and North Carolina. One engineer for jobs across state lines.

How it works · Revision schedule

From your plans to a permit-ready set.

Four steps. We call you back and tell you the turnaround before we start.

Rev	Description	By
A	Send your plans Upload a PDF or send a link. Tell us the city and what the permit office asked for.	YOU
B	We review and redline A1 Engineering reviews the set and marks up every issue with the code section behind it.	A1 ENGINEERING
C	Corrections and stamp Your drafter makes the fixes. Once it's right, it gets stamped.	A1 ENGINEERING
D	Permit-ready set You get a clean, stamped set ready to upload. We help with corrections if the city sends any.	A1 ENGINEERING

Tool · Service load estimate

Will the panel handle it?

Adding an EV charger, a heat pump or a remodel? Run a quick check using the NEC method for existing homes. Then send it to us for the sealed version.

Fig. 2 · Is the panel big enough?

Inputs

Conditioned floor area

Range / cooktop

Clothes dryer

Water heater

Cooling

Heating

EV charger

Adding new A/C or electric heat?

Existing service

Calculation · NEC 220.83 (existing dwelling) (A)

Show the calculation

Simplified from the NEC 220.83 optional method for an existing dwelling unit. No new A/C or electric heat: all loads, existing A/C included, take the first 8 kVA at 100% and the rest at 40% (220.83(A)). Adding A/C or electric heat: that equipment counts at 100% and everything else uses the 8 kVA / 40% split (220.83(B)). Cooling is estimated at 1,700 VA per ton without nameplate data. With a year of utility peak-demand data, NEC 220.87 may give a better answer. This is a quick check, not a sealed calculation. Your code edition, your AHJ and actual nameplate ratings decide the real answer.

Get a sealed load calc

Where we work

Based in Dallas. Working in Texas and Florida.

Our office is in North Dallas. We take on projects across Florida too, plus Georgia and North Carolina.

Office

Dallas-Fort Worth

12222 Merit Dr, Ste 130, Dallas. Plano, Frisco, Richardson, Irving, Fort Worth and the rest of the Metroplex.

Orlando and Tampa

Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. Nick Burton is licensed as a PE in Florida.

Miami and South Florida

Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach. High-Velocity Hurricane Zone structural work through our licensed network. Nick Burton is licensed as a PE in Florida.

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A1 ENGINEERINGDALLAS, TX

Your engineer

The engineer on your project.

A1 Engineering is led by Nick Burton, a licensed Professional Engineer with more than 15 years in the field. He started A1 in 2017 and works directly with the builders, contractors and drafters who send him plans.

When you call A1, you're talking to the person who reviews your set, answers the city's comments and puts his name on the work.

NameNick Burton, PE

DisciplineElectrical

Experience15+ years in the field

Founded2017

LicensedTX, FL, GA, NC

OfficeDallas, TX

FAQ

Questions builders ask before they send plans.

Don't see yours? Call (214) 382-9584 and ask the engineer.

Q01Do you provide digital stamps or wet stamps?+

Both. Many permit offices accept digitally signed and sealed PDFs, which is the fastest option. If your city wants wet-stamped sets, tell us and we'll plan for it.

Q02Which states are you licensed in?+

Nick Burton, PE is licensed in Texas, Florida, Georgia and North Carolina. Work is only sealed by an engineer licensed in the project's state. Ask us for license numbers for your permit file.

Q03Who seals structural work?+

Electrical work is sealed by Nick. Structural work, foundation letters and special inspections are handled by a licensed structural engineer in our network who is licensed in your project's state. You still deal with one office and one point of contact.

Q04What should I send you?+

The PDF plan set, any comments or correction notice from the city, the project address and your deadline. If you're not sure what the city wants, send what you have and we'll tell you.

Q05How fast is turnaround?+

Every job gets a turnaround before any work starts. Tell us your deadline when you send the plans, and ask if you need it rushed.

Q06Can you work directly with my drafter?+

Yes. We send redlines straight to your drafter or designer, answer their questions, and review the corrected set before it's sealed.

Q07How much does it cost?+

It depends on the size of the set and what the city is asking for. Send us the plans and we'll give you a flat price before any work starts.

Q08Do you work with homeowners?+

Most of our work is for builders and contractors, but we do help homeowners with engineering letters, inspections and load calcs.

Start a project

Send plans or book an inspection.

Tell us what you're building and what the permit office needs. We'll call you back with next steps and a turnaround.

Phone(214) 382-9584
Emailinfo@a1-engr.com
Office
12222 Merit Dr, Ste 130
Dallas, TX 75251

Step 1 of 2

What do you need?

Inspection type

Project city

Name

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