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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
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| OUR HISTORY |
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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.
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| MISSION STATEMENT |
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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.
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| OUR PEOPLE |
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Click on a name below for a downloadable resume:
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| LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS |
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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 |
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| PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Florida Association for Search and Rescue
http://www.ffca.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=38
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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.
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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.
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Florida State Emergency Response Team : Incident Support
http://www.floridadisaster.org
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Roof Consultants Institute
http://www.rci-online.org
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Southern Building Code Congress International
http://www.iccsafe.org
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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.
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| JOB OPPORTUNITIES |
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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.
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