faqs
Frequently Asked Questions
At Southern Steel Engineers, we understand that every project is unique and often raises important questions. Our FAQ section provides clear and concise answers to common inquiries regarding our services, project processes, industries we serve, and how we ensure efficiency in delivering structural steel engineering solutions
1. What is delegated steel design?
Delegated steel design is the process of transferring specific engineering responsibilities, such as connection design, from the structural engineer of record (EOR) to a specialized firm like Southern Steel Engineers. This approach allows the primary design team to focus on the overall structural system while SSE ensures the delegated components are safe, efficient, and optimized for fabrication and erection. For example, we provide design for all types of steel connections, including bracing, moment, and truss connections, while ensuring all delegated elements align with project requirements and applicablecodes.
2. Can you provide a detailed scope of work and cost estimate?
Yes, Southern Steel Engineers provides proposals with detailed scopes of work and exclusions explicitly tailored to the project. Our goal is to ensure we have the appropriate scope covered and clearly communicate that through our proposal. Our proposals include lump sum pricing so that our client has a clear understanding of our fees and there are no surprises.
3. How do you handle project scheduling and deadlines?
Southern Steel Engineers takes a proactive approach to project management. We use advanced scheduling tools and regular progress updates to ensure we meet deadlines.
We prioritize design for early sequences as well as long lead-time items. Our proactive approach starts at the project kickoff, where we identify RFI’s and key coordination issues. From there we work to provide designs as quickly as possible in priority sequences to get the steel detailer moving and then ultimately steel into the shop and then field.
