About
Our History | Mission Statement | Our People | Licenses & Certifications | Professional Societies | Job Opportunities

Bracken Engineering is a structural engineering firm that provides consulting services for commercial and residential properties. Our professional staff is expert in assessment and restoration services for commercial, residential, disaster response and forensic applications. We provide engineering expertise that addresses public safety, cost and risk management issues for insurance, legal construction and the real estate industries. We know that building structure issues with sinkholes, roofs, floors and walls can be financially devastating whether you or your clients own or rent a property. As one of the leading members of the Florida Engineering Society and more than ten other professional organizations that oversee the engineering industry, Bracken Engineering has a proven 12-year track record of client satisfaction. When our clients need our help…they need it NOW!

“Bracken Engineering provided comprehensive damage assessment detail reports and restoration design plans that saved us more than $250,000 in unnecessary design and construction costs.”
–A Tampa commercial property owner

“Bracken Engineering’s Engineering Response Team (ERT) provided our adjusters with comprehensive damage assessment reports that gave us 100% confidence when paying out more than $25 million in claims.”
–Insurance company executive (Post 2007 Tornadoes)

“Bracken Engineering provided clear and concise expert witness consultation and testimony that enabled us to adequately represent our client saving them thousands of dollars in fees.”
–A Tampa attorney

 
OUR HISTORY ^top

In 1996 Mr. William C. Bracken founded Bracken Engineering, Inc. in Tampa, Florida. Originally located in Downtown Tampa, Bracken Engineering started with a staff of 3, which included Mr. Bracken as the only engineer.

Today Bracken Engineering has grown to a staff of more than 20 engineers, contractors, inspectors, structures specialists, technicians and administrative support staff. While our main office has remained in Tampa, we now support various field offices as well as provide services throughout the United States.

Our growth and success are an indication of the collaborative and respectful work environment. It is also this spirit that has enabled us to rank as One Of The Top Structural Engineering Firms In The Country To Work For by Structures Magazine.

 
MISSION STATEMENT ^top

To Always conduct ourselves in an honest, professional and ethical manner,

To Always deliver a quality product that meets or exceeds our clients expectations, and

To Always deliver that quality product on schedule and within budget.

 
OUR PEOPLE ^top

Click on a name below for a downloadable resume:

 
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS ^top
We are licensed to provide engineering services in 11 states throughout the US:

LICENSES
PE 47676 / FL State of Florida Engineering License
CA 7419 / FL State of Florida Engineering Business License
CBC1250133 / FL State of Florida Building Contractors License
PE 25224 / AL State of Alabama Engineering License
2897 / AL State of Alabama Engineering Business License
PE 030581 / GA State of Georgia Engineering License
4713 / GA State of Georgia Engineering Business License
PE 31987 / LA State of Louisiana Engineering License
EF-3372 / LA State of Louisiana Engineering Business License
PE 6201054792 / MI State of Michigan Engineering License
PE 16928 / MS State of Mississippi Engineering License
E-00001511 / MS State of Mississippi Engineering Business License
PE 034037 / NC State of North Carolina Engineering License
Applied for State of North Carolina Engineering Business License
PE 24481 / SC State of South Carolina Engineering License
3201 / SC State of South Carolina Engineering Business License
00111477 / TN State of Tennessee Engineering License
0563218 / TN State of Tennessee Engineering Business License
PE 39298 / VA State of Virginia Engineering License
0407 004779 / VA State of Virginia Engineering Business License
PE 11760 / WY State of Wyoming Engineering License
Applied for State of Wyoming Engineering Business License
CERTIFICATIONS
RCI / RRC 0595 RCI Registered Roof Consultant
NAFE 605M National Academy of Forensic Engineers
SE 1874-1105 Structural Engineering Certification Board
NCEES 14220 National Engineering Registration
SME / FEMA SAR Subject Matter Expert: FEMA Search & Rescue Subgroup
SME / FCILB Subject Matter Expert: Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board
SMI 2373 Florida Concrete & Products Assn Structural Masonry Inspector
CBI 5273397-B1 ICC: Certified Building Inspector
CPI 5273397-P1 ICC: Certified Plumbing Inspector
CMI 5273397-M1 ICC: Certified Mechanical Inspector
 
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES ^top
American Concrete Institute
http://www.aci-int.org
ACI is a technical and educational society. It's mission is to develop, share, and disseminate the knowledge and information needed to utilize concrete to its fullest potential.
American Society for Testing and Materials International
http://www.astm.org
ASTM International is one of the largest voluntary standards development organizations in the world and a trusted source for technical standards for materials, products, systems, and services.
American Society of Civil Engineers
http://www.asce.org
Founded in 1852, ASCE represents more than 133,000 members of the civil engineering profession worldwide, and is America's oldest national engineering society. ASCE's vision is to position engineers as global leaders building a better quality of life.
American Society of Home Inspectors
http://www.ashi.org
ASHI is North America's oldest and largest professional society of home inspectors. ASHI's goals are to build customer awareness of the importance of a quality home inspection and enhance the professionalism of home inspectors.
Building Officials Association of Florida
http://www.boaf.net
BOAF is a professional, non-profit, state-wide volunteer organization comprised of Code Officials and industry representatives from nearly every jurisdiction in Florida.
FEMA Search and Rescue Technical Subgroup
http://www.fema.gov/emergency/usr/index.shtm
The National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System is a framework for structuring local emergency services personnel into integrated disaster response task forces.  These task forces, complete with necessary tools and equipment, and required skills and techniques, can be deployed by FEMA for the rescue of victims of structural collapse.
Florida Association for Search and Rescue
http://www.ffca.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=38
Florida Engineering Society
http://www.fleng.org
FES supports engineering education, advocates licensure, promotes the ethical and competent practice of engineering and enhances the image and well-being of all engineers in the state of Florida.
Florida Fire Chiefs Association
http://www.ffca.org
The Florida Fire Chiefs' Association (FFCA) is Florida's leading management education organization for fire & emergency services professionals; the professional association that specializes in promoting and supporting excellence in fire & emergency services management. FFCA programs help members maintain and develop their management and leadership skills.
Florida State Emergency Response Team : Incident Support
http://www.floridadisaster.org
Florida State USAR Task Force 3 [FL TF-3]
http://hillsborough.org/firerescue/divisions/specialops.cfm?unit=fltf3#ANSWER
Florida Task Force 3 (FL TF-3) is a State sponsored Urban Search and Rescue response team designed to provide a coordinated response to disasters in urban environments, emphasizing locating and extricating victims trapped in collapsed structures, confined spaces, or trenches in largely populated areas.
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue/Special Operations
http://hillsborough.org/firerescue/divisions/specialops.cfm
All Special Operations Units work together to respond to incidents involving unusual situations that the average fire response unit is not trained or equipped for.
International Code Council
http://www.iccsafe.org
ICC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing a single set of comprehensive and coordinated national model construction codes.
National Academy of Forensic Engineers
http://www.nafe.org
The National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE) is a professional organization formed in 1982 to advance the art and skill of engineers who serve as engineering consultants to members of the legal profession and as expert witnesses in courts of law, arbitration proceedings and administrative adjudication proceedings.
National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
http://www.ncees.org
NCEES is a national non-profit organization composed of engineering and surveying licensing boards representing all U.S. states and territories.  The Vision of the NCEES is to provide leadership in professional licensure of engineers and land surveyors through excellence in uniform laws, licensing standards, and professional ethics for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare, and to shape the future of professional licensure.
National Society of Professional Engineers
http://www.nspe.org
NSPE is the national society of professional engineers from all disciplines that promotes the ethical and competent practice of engineering, advocates licensure, and enhances the image and well-being of its members.
Roof Consultants Institute
http://www.rci-online.org
Southern Building Code Congress International
http://www.iccsafe.org
Structural Engineering Certification Board
http://www.secertboard.org
The SECB is a private organization with headquarters in Chicago, Illinois and representing the regulated professional practice interests of over 19,000 structural engineers nationwide.
 
JOB OPPORTUNITIES ^top

Bracken Engineering does not accept unsolicited resumes.

If you are interested in seeking employment with Bracken Engineering, please contact Human Resources to find out about our current openings prior to sumbitting your resume.

 
Florida Engineering Society Building Officials Association of Florida American Society of Civil Engineers National Society of Professional Engineers National Demolition Association ASTM International American Society of Home Inspectors Florida Fire Chief's Association Florida Association for Search and Rescue Roof Consultants Institute Southern Building Code Congress International Building Owners and Managers Association International Code Council National Academy of Forensic Engineers











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