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About us.

We are an engineering team based in Richmond, licensed in multiple states, and dedicated to perfecting the craft of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering for small projects.

Vision

We envision a future where finding the right engineer for small projects is effortless, setting the standard for excellence in MEP engineering.

Mission

To connect small projects with MEP Engineering, making the process simple and stress-free.
 

PermitZIP  Let's make plans.

Some of our favorite projects.

We're an excellent fit for all retail, office, flex industrial, and multifamily projects. Take a look at a few of our favorite projects.

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Gilbane

Local office for a global general contractor and developer.

Wood & Iron

Wood & Iron Sports Bar in Scott's Addition.

City Barre

Barre studio in Richmond.

Transforming an Old Gas Station

Fire-damaged gas station structure with exposed steel frame, charred walls, and scattered debris.

Boho

An expanded location in the Westover Hills neighborhood for a local Richmond Gym.

5605 Grove Ave

MEP design of ground up office building.

Need your plans in two weeks?

We'll send your stamped MEP drawings in two weeks, or it's free. Contact team@permitzip.com to find out if your project qualifies!

What people are saying about us.

Richard Romero

Seichou Karate

Collaborating together since

2024

We retained PermitZip to create mechanical, electrical and plumbing plans for a new location of our martial arts school in Fairfax County, VA. The PZ team listened carefully to our requirements and prepared plans quickly and economically for submission. The plumbing plans were approved without difficulty, but the mechanical and electrical plans required many revisions in what seemed to devolve into "whack-a-mole". We attribute this incessant back-and-forth to the County; it was not due to any failing by PZ. On the contrary, we were extremely happy with PZ's responsiveness to the evolving County requirements. Moreover, PZ provided superb assistance in helping us economically source equipment including an exhaust fan, ionizer and dehumidifier, which necessitated meeting virtually several times with our HVAC contractor. In sum, when the going got tough, PZ stuck by us to make sure our plans were approved. For this reason, we would retain PZ again in a heartbeat and highly recommend them.

Stephen Pincus

CL Pincus Construction

Collaborating together since

2023

"The Permit Zip team is efficient, thorough, and fair. They bring value to the table every time."

Adam Tiller

Dodson Development

Collaborating together since

2021

"The PermitZIP team is very responsive and knowledgeable in the MEP design process and throughout the construction period. Cannot recommend them enough!"

Our favorite clients and local construction professionals.

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Are we a good fit?

A quick checklist to see if our engineering team is the right fit for your project!

What we do

We are hyper-focused on the small projects markets which makes us the optimal fit for the following categories:

  • Light commercial and industrial

  • Multifamily and mixed-use

  • Office & retail

  • Restaurants, bars, breweries

  • Warehouse and storage

  • Other (more on our Instant Quote)

What we don't do

We can connect you with other professionals we know that do great in the following:

  • Critical Care Facilities

  • Government Projects

  • Mission Critical​

  • Heavy Industrial

  • Permit Expediting

  • Architecture, structural, or civil

Our proposal assistant generates pricing and detailed proposals in just seconds.

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