Joseph Avery

Civil & Structural | SWPPP | Road | MEP

Engineering / Architecture

Saint Petersburg, Logan

Services offered

𝘼𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙈𝙚
Professional Civil Engineer with two decades of experience delivering complex infrastructure and land development projects across the U.S. Project portfolio includes site development, roadway and bridge design, utility and drainage systems, structural engineering, architectural support, MEP coordination, and fully integrated, permit-ready construction document packages for both public and private clients.

Specializes in producing comprehensive, code-compliant drawing sets prepared for city or agency submittal. Projects are managed from concept through approval with careful coordination across civil, structural, architectural, and MEP disciplines to streamline permitting and ensure buildable, efficient designs.

Proficient in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and BIM platforms, with work aligned to current codes and standards, including:
- IBC 2018/2021
- AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications
- ASCE 7-22
- NDS 2024
- AISC 360-22

Recognized for precision, clarity, and compliance—delivering technically sound solutions on time and within budget.

𝙈𝙮 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨
𝘊𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘭 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 & 𝘚𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵
- Site layout, grading, drainage, and utility plans (water, sewer, storm, dry utilities)
- Roadway design, parking lots, ADA compliance, cut/fill analysis, demolition plans
- Stormwater management, erosion control (SWPPP, BMPs), LID systems, and drainage reports
- Full permit-ready civil plan sets with city/county coordination and plan check response

𝘈𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 & 𝘊𝘰𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯
- Floor plans, elevations, building sections, and roof/ceiling layouts
- Door/window schedules, Title 24 coordination (California energy compliance), and code checks (IBC, ADA)
- Site-architecture integration and multi-discipline drawing coordination (civil, structural, MEP)

𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 & 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯
- Foundation systems, structural framing (steel, concrete, wood, masonry), retaining walls
- Seismic/wind load analysis, structural retrofits, rebar detailing, and connection design
- AASHTO LRFD-compliant bridge design (vehicular and pedestrian), culverts, and structural reports
- Complete structural drawing sets and calculation packages for permit submission

𝘔𝘌𝘗 𝘊𝘰𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 (𝘔𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭, 𝘌𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭, 𝘗𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘨)
- Mechanical layouts, HVAC load calcs, duct routing, and Title 24 energy compliance
- Electrical power/lighting plans, panel schedules, single-line diagrams, and equipment specs
- Plumbing system layouts, riser diagrams, fixture schedules, and water usage calculations
- MEP integration with structural and architectural drawings for complete construction sets

𝘞𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘴 & 𝘋𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯
- Hydrology and hydraulic modeling, storm drain design, detention/retention systems
- Floodplain analysis, FEMA submittals, rainwater harvesting, and water quality treatment solutions

𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 & 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨
- Roadway alignments, profiles, intersection layouts, and channelization plans
- Signage and striping, traffic control and detour plans, and DOT-standard compliance
- Traffic impact analysis, driveway access design, and vehicular circulation studies

𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 & 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘋𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵
- Complete permit-ready construction documents with notes, schedules, and code compliance sheets
- City/county/DOT submittals, revisions, redlines, and plan check coordination
- RFI responses, shop drawing reviews, as-built drawing sets, and construction phase support

𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚, 𝙖 𝙨𝙪𝙗𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙖 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙜𝙚, 𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜—𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙥𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙡 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙢. 𝙇𝙚𝙩’𝙨 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙩𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮.

𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙪𝙨𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙨—𝙄’𝙢 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥.

MEP coordination

Bridge design

Structural engineer

Roadway design

Site development

Permitting

Civil engineer

Stormwater management

Approximate rate: USD$ 100 per hour

Experience

I'm a licensed Civil and Structural Engineer with nearly 20 years of experience across infrastructure, land development, and building design projects in the U.S. My expertise spans civil site development, roadway and bridge engineering, stormwater management, structural systems, architectural coordination, and MEP integration. I'm recognized for delivering permit-ready construction documents that are fully compliant with codes and regulatory requirements (IBC, AASHTO, ASCE, NDS, AISC).

He has held key roles including:

Civil Engineer at WSP (2022–2024): Managed site development and public works projects, producing roadway and drainage design packages.
Junior Civil Engineer at Alliant Engineering (2015–2021): Designed stormwater, grading, and utility systems for subdivisions and commercial sites, coordinating with permitting agencies.
Structural Engineer at TRC Worldwide Engineering (2011–2015): Led design of steel and concrete structures, developed structural drawings, and resolved RFIs.
Architectural Intern at Stantec (2009–2011): Supported architectural teams with schematic designs, construction docs, and visualizations.
Civil Engineering Intern at DCI Engineers (2007–2009): Assisted in site layouts, redlines, and utility coordination for development projects.

On Upwork, I has delivered projects in civil, structural, and cost estimating, including:

Structural analysis for custom residential homes with complex basements and pools.
Pre-construction consulting for rezoning and assisted-living facilities.
Detailed cost estimates for commercial structures.
Multi-discipline drawing sets for permitting.

I'm highly proficient in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, BIM platforms, Tekla, and Revit, and is known for precision, compliance, and on-time delivery.