Engineering Fee Estimate Template

When the work depends on what you find, an hourly estimate gives the client a budget without locking you into a fixed fee. This template estimates a structural condition assessment of an existing building task by task, at standard rates, with a ceiling the client can approve and the exclusions stated.

  • Review and site visit
  • Analysis and report
  • Expenses
  • Online approval by your client
Free, no account needed to start. Not legal advice.

Use it when an owner, buyer, or architect asks what an assessment, study, or other hourly engineering work would cost.

The full template

Every line, price, and note is yours to change when you use the template in Clientary, and your client's details fill in from their record.

In the editor, the totals add up as you type. Once you send it, your client accepts it online, and it's ready to become an invoice. Edit this template online

Existing Building Structural Assessment

A structural condition assessment of the existing two-story masonry building, ahead of your planned renovation. It includes a review of available drawings, a site visit to observe accessible framing and foundations, calculations of the floor framing for the new office use, and a written report with our findings and recommended repairs.

Review and site visit
Review of existing drawings and records (hours) (4)$660.00
Site visit and observation, principal engineer (hours) (6)$1,170.00
Site visit and observation, project engineer (hours) (6)$990.00
Analysis and report
Floor framing calculations (hours) (12)$1,980.00
Report with photos and findings (hours) (10)$1,650.00
Repair sketches (hours) (6)$660.00
Principal review of findings (hours) (3)$585.00
Expenses
Travel and mileage (estimated)$120.00
Total$7,815.00

Notes

This estimate is valid for 30 days. Work is billed hourly at the rates shown, and we won't exceed the total without your approval.

It doesn't include destructive testing, material sampling and lab tests, hazardous materials, or design of the repairs, which we'd quote separately.

How to use this template in Clientary

  1. Edit it online. Change any line item, price, or note, or add your own. No account needed.
  2. Preview it as your client will see it. Fill in who it's for and pick a design.
  3. Start your free trial to send it. Confirm you'll have it reviewed, since templates aren't legal advice, and your estimate is waiting in your new account with your client's details filled in.
  4. Send it for approval. Your client accepts it online, and you can turn it into an invoice or a project.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a structural condition assessment?

An engineer's review of an existing building's structure, based on drawings, a site visit, and calculations where needed, with a report on its condition and any repairs. Owners often order one before buying or renovating a building.

Why are assessments often billed hourly?

How much there is to find isn't known until the engineer is on site. An hourly estimate with a not-to-exceed amount gives the owner a budget while allowing for what turns up.

Is this engineering fee estimate template free?

Yes. Read and copy the full text on this page, or edit it online and see it as your client will. When it's ready, start a free Clientary trial to send it or download it as a PDF.

Has a lawyer reviewed this template?

No. It's a general starting point written by Clientary, not legal advice, and it hasn't been reviewed by a lawyer for your situation or the laws where you and your client work. Have your own counsel review it before you use or sign it.

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