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Structural Engineering in Louisiana

Get the structural engineering scope and project records organized before requesting a proposal. Use the state and local resources below to confirm where your project documents should go.

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A practical starting point

Planning your Louisiana project

Coordinate parish or municipal review with the requested state submission

Louisiana’s Office of State Fire Marshal organizes its plan-review resources into information, forms, building-code review and other program-specific guidance. Use the published instructions for the actual project type rather than treating every review as the same application.

Identify the parish, municipality, proposed occupancy and any state review reference. Send each authority’s written comments with the corresponding drawings so the engineering scope and revision response can be coordinated. Approval by one reviewing office should not be assumed to resolve another office’s request.

Confirm the jurisdiction

Find your local project resources

Use the exact project address when choosing a city or county contact. The entries below link useful official resources or a more detailed local service guide. If an area is not listed, send the full address with your request.

16 locations shown

Acadia Parish

View Acadia Parish structural engineering guide

Match the proposed structural work to the authority’s application category. Share the available survey, existing drawings and the complete review comments with the engineering team.

Ascension Parish

View Ascension Parish structural engineering guide

Match the proposed structural work to the authority’s application category. Share the available survey, existing drawings and the complete review comments with the engineering team.

Caddo Parish

Caddo Parish government contact

Ask which department handles the proposed work at the property address. A government contact is not a verified submission procedure.

Calcasieu Parish

View Calcasieu Parish structural engineering guide

Match the proposed structural work to the authority’s application category. Share the available survey, existing drawings and the complete review comments with the engineering team.

Concordia Parish

Concordia Parish government contact

Ask which department handles the proposed work at the property address. A government contact is not a verified submission procedure.

Iberville Parish

Iberville Parish government contact

Ask which department handles the proposed work at the property address. A government contact is not a verified submission procedure.

Jefferson Parish

View Jefferson Parish structural engineering guide

Match the proposed structural work to the authority’s application category. Share the available survey, existing drawings and the complete review comments with the engineering team.

Lincoln Parish

View Lincoln Parish structural engineering guide

Match the proposed structural work to the authority’s application category. Share the available survey, existing drawings and the complete review comments with the engineering team.

Ouachita Parish

Match the proposed structural work to the authority’s application category. Share the available survey, existing drawings and the complete review comments with the engineering team.

Plaquemines Parish

Plaquemines Parish government contact

Ask which department handles the proposed work at the property address. A government contact is not a verified submission procedure.

Pointe Coupee Parish

Pointe Coupee Parish government contact

Ask which department handles the proposed work at the property address. A government contact is not a verified submission procedure.

St. Helena Parish

View St. Helena Parish structural engineering guide

Match the proposed structural work to the authority’s application category. Share the available survey, existing drawings and the complete review comments with the engineering team.

St. Landry Parish

St. Landry Parish government contact

Ask which department handles the proposed work at the property address. A government contact is not a verified submission procedure.

St. Mary Parish

St. Mary Parish government contact

Ask which department handles the proposed work at the property address. A government contact is not a verified submission procedure.

St. Tammany Parish

View St. Tammany Parish structural engineering guide

Match the proposed structural work to the authority’s application category. Share the available survey, existing drawings and the complete review comments with the engineering team.

Tangipahoa Parish

Tangipahoa Parish government contact

Ask which department handles the proposed work at the property address. A government contact is not a verified submission procedure.

Define the work

Engineering that starts with your structure.

Work with Lightning Engineering on the structural requirements behind your building. Our team supports owners, architects, drafters and contractors with engineering tailored to the project’s intended use, existing conditions and location.

01

Structural plans & design

Engineering for residential buildings, commercial spaces, industrial facilities and tenant buildouts. Plans address the structural systems and material requirements within the agreed scope.

02

Foundation plans

Foundation engineering for new buildings and a range of home types. Share the proposed building plans and available site information so our team can identify the information needed for design.

03

Renovations & additions

Engineering for changes to an existing building, including additions and structural modifications. Existing drawings, photographs and a clear description of the proposed work help establish the scope.

Make the request easier to review

What to send for structural engineering

Share the available documents together, and identify anything still being prepared by another member of the project team.

  • Project address and intended building use
  • Architectural drawings or a description of the proposed changes
  • Existing plans, photographs and available site information
  • Permit comments and the schedule you are working toward
Choose the right starting point

New plans, an existing structure, or review comments?

Planning new work

Send the intended use, available survey, preliminary layout and scope requested by the owner or designer. Identify documents being developed by the manufacturer, architect or other consultants.

Changing existing work

Include existing plans, photographs and available permit records. Describe what is changing and what will remain. Note any information about the existing structure that has not yet been confirmed.

Responding to comments

Send the complete comment letter and the exact plan version reviewed. Identify previous responses and changes requested since that review so the disciplines can be coordinated.

Before you begin

Common project questions

Use the project’s actual records and agency requests to establish the engineering scope.

What is a structural redline review?

A redline review marks structural issues or changes on the supplied drawings. The design team uses those comments to revise and coordinate the plans.

Can you review plans prepared by another design team?

Peer reviews and structural plan reviews are available. Send the drawings and explain the purpose of the review so the team can confirm the appropriate scope.

Can you help with an existing building?

Yes. Our structural services include engineering for renovations, additions and modifications. The available records and existing conditions will determine what additional information is needed.

Useful next steps

Structural Engineering service overviewAbout the team and licenses

County and city guides

Find local project information in Louisiana

Browse structural engineering guides by project location.

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Send the project details.

Share the location, proposed work and available records so we can review your engineering request.

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