# Florida Engineering LLC, d/b/a Lightning Engineering
*Also known as Lightning Engineering*

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- Location: Port Charlotte, Florida, United States
- Website: https://lightningengineer.com
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- Updated: 2026-10-06
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> Multi-disciplinary engineering firm offering structural, MEP and outdoor-structure design for residential and commercial projects.

Lightning Engineering is a veteran-owned, family-owned, multi-disciplinary engineering firm delivering structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing design and related services for residential, commercial and light-industrial projects. The firm provides structural engineering, MEP engineering, redline services, energy calculations & COMchecks, and outdoor/pool engineering (including pool enclosures, aluminum structures, screen enclosures, wooden decks and patio covers, metal buildings, stairs and handrails). Operating as Florida Engineering LLC, d/b/a Lightning Engineering, and supported by Florida Engineering and Gunderson Engineering, the organization employs 25+ engineers with 125+ years of combined experience to coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and meet timelines. It emphasizes engineering-and-design scope only (no inspections, construction or installation), client-focused service, value engineering and efficient project execution across 23 licensed states.

**Mission:** To deliver fast, accurate, and reliable engineering solutions through collaboration and discipline coordination for a wide range of building projects.

## Products & Services

### [Structural Engineering](https://lightningengineer.com/structural-engineering-services/)
*Service*
Expert Structural Engineering Services For Residential, Commercial, And Light-Industrial Projects.
Structural engineering service offering structural plans and design, foundation design, renovations and additions, and structural repair engineering. It includes redline and peer reviews of drawings and coordination with related disciplines, and covers outdoor structures as part of the project scope for residential, commercial, and light-industrial projects.
- Pricing: Pricing not published

- **Foundation Design** — Ensure Stable Foundations
- **Structural Plans and Design** — Deliver Detailed Structural Plans
- **MEP Coordination** — Integrate Building Systems
- **Renovations and Additions Engineering** — Support Building Expansions
- **Electrical Engineering** — Designs Electrical Systems
- **Mechanical Engineering** — Implements HVAC Designs
- **Plumbing Engineering** — Coordinates Plumbing Systems
- **Outdoor Structures Engineering** — Design Safe Outdoor Structures
- **Redline and Peer Reviews** — Enhance Design Accuracy
- **Structural Repair Engineering** — Strengthen Existing Structures
- **Energy Calculations & COMchecks** — Ensures Energy Compliance
- **New Construction & Renovations** — Supports Diverse Project Types
- **Energy Strategies** — Promotes Energy Efficiency
- **Photometric Plans & Site Lighting** — Designs Lighting Systems

### [Pool Engineering](https://lightningengineer.com/pool-engineering-services/)
*Service*
Expert Engineering Plans for Residential and Commercial Pool Projects.
Pool Engineering provides engineered plans and calculations for pools, pool enclosures and outdoor pool structures, including new pools, renovations, pump calculations, total dynamic head (TDH) calculations, and plumbing schematics for residential and commercial projects.
- Pricing: Pricing not published

- **New Pool Engineering** — Design New Swimming Pools
- **Pump Calculations** — Optimize Pump Selection
- **Residential & Commercial Projects** — Versatile Pool Engineering Services
- **Additions and Renovations** — Enhance Existing Pool Features
- **Total Dynamic Head Calculations** — Assess Hydraulic Resistance
- **Plumbing Schematics** — Document Pool Systems Layout

### [Aluminum Structures](https://lightningengineer.com/engineered-aluminum-structures/)
*Service*
Custom Aluminum Structures Engineering for Outdoor Spaces.
Aluminum Structures engineering delivers custom design and structural reviews for aluminum outdoor structures such as screen rooms, pool enclosures, patio covers, carports, and other outdoor builds, tailored to the project layout and site requirements for both residential and commercial projects.
- Pricing: Pricing not published

- **Custom Design and Structural Review** — Ensure Structural Integrity
- **Carports & Specialty Structures** — Design Carports & Specialty Structures
- **Pool Enclosures** — Build Safe Pool Enclosures
- **Residential & Commercial Applications** — Support Diverse Applications
- **Patio Covers** — Create Functional Patio Covers
- **Screen Rooms** — Develop Comfortable Screen Rooms

### [Screen Enclosures](https://lightningengineer.com/custom-screen-enclosures/)
*Service*
Providing tailored engineering for custom screen enclosures to enhance outdoor living spaces.
Screen Enclosures engineering provides custom structural engineering for screen enclosures designed around property and outdoor space. It covers pool enclosures, screen rooms, custom enclosure layouts, and related aluminum structures.
- Pricing: Pricing not published

- **Pool enclosures** — Protect Pool Area
- **Screen enclosures engineering** — Custom Structural Integrity
- **Custom enclosure layouts** — Enhance Outdoor Aesthetic
- **Screen rooms** — Expand Living Space
- **Related aluminum structures** — Integrate Related Structures

### [Wooden Decks & Patio Covers](https://lightningengineer.com/custom-wooden-decks-patio-covers/)
*Service*
Expert Engineering For Custom Wooden Decks And Patio Covers.
Wooden Decks & Patio Covers engineering offers structural design for decks and patio covers, coordinating with adjacent outdoor structures and related aluminum structures to ensure safe, code-compliant installations.
- Pricing: Pricing not published

- **Deck Engineering** — Ensures Durable And Compliant Decks
- **Patio Covers Engineering** — Creates Comfortable Outdoor Living Areas
- **Outdoor Structures Coordination** — Seamlessly Integrates Outdoor Spaces
- **Related Aluminum Structures Coordination** — Enhances Outdoor Structural Integrity

### [Metal Buildings & Structures](https://lightningengineer.com/metal-buildings-and-structures/)
*Service*
Expert Engineering Services for Custom Metal Buildings and Related Structures
Metal Building Engineering provides design and structural analysis for metal buildings, warehouses, barndominiums, carports and related structures. This includes custom metal building design, structural support, and comprehensive engineering documentation for varied applications.
- Pricing: Pricing not published

- **Custom metal building design** — Deliver Tailored Designs
- **Warehouses & industrial buildings** — Support Industrial Operations
- **Barndominiums & residential structures** — Realize Your Dream Home
- **Engineering documentation for next project stage** — Facilitate Project Progress
- **Carports & agricultural buildings** — Enhance Agricultural Properties

### [Stairs & Handrails Engineering](https://lightningengineer.com/stairs-handrails-engineering/)
*Service*
Tailored stair and handrail engineering for diverse building needs.
Stairs & Handrails Engineering provides custom engineering for stairs, railings and handrails in residential, commercial and industrial buildings.
- Pricing: Pricing not published

- **Handrails Engineering** — Enhances Safety Standards
- **Stairs Engineering** — Delivers Custom Solutions
- **Custom Layouts** — Provides Customized Designs
- **Railings Engineering** — Facilitates Design Coordination
- **Project-Specific Design Review** — Ensures Compliance

### [Redline Services](https://lightningengineer.com/redline-services/)
*Service*
Enhancing project accuracy with detailed drawing reviews and collaborative design support.
Redline Services offers structural drawing reviews with marked-up comments to identify coordination issues, along with design-team coordination and ongoing project support.
- Pricing: Pricing not published

- **Design-team coordination** — Enhances Team Collaboration
- **Drawing review** — Identifies Structural Issues
- **Marked-up comments** — Clarifies Required Changes
- **Ongoing project support** — Facilitates Continuous Improvement

## Market Segments

- **Structural engineering services** (market size $28.5B, CAGR 2.7%): Engineering services that produce signed and sealed structural plans, design development, construction administration, and value engineering for residential and commercial buildings.
  - Products: Structural Engineering, Stairs & Handrails Engineering, Wooden Decks & Patio Covers
- **Mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) engineering** (market size $165.2B, CAGR 6.9%): Design and coordination of HVAC, electrical power and lighting, plumbing systems, pump sizing and energy documentation (including COMcheck) for new construction and renovations.
  - Products: Structural Engineering, Pool Engineering
- **Outdoor structures and enclosures engineering** (market size $3.5B, CAGR 6.5%): Engineering for outdoor aluminum and wood structures such as pool enclosures, screen rooms, patio covers, carports and related site‑specific enclosure layouts.
  - Products: Aluminum Structures, Screen Enclosures, Wooden Decks & Patio Covers, Pool Engineering
- **Metal building engineering** (market size $2.8B, CAGR 6.5%): Design, structural analysis and documentation for metal buildings, warehouses, barndominiums, agricultural buildings and related permit-ready deliverables.
  - Products: Metal Buildings & Structures
- **BIM and design coordination** (market size $2.5B, CAGR 11%): Management and collaboration around BIM data and model coordination to align design intent with construction activities and identify clashes.
  - Products: Redline Services, Structural Engineering

## Sources

- [Florida Engineering LLC, d/b/a Lightning Engineering](https://lightningengineer.com)
- [Structural Engineering](https://lightningengineer.com/structural-engineering-services/)
- [Pool Engineering](https://lightningengineer.com/pool-engineering-services/)
- [Aluminum Structures](https://lightningengineer.com/engineered-aluminum-structures/)
- [Screen Enclosures](https://lightningengineer.com/custom-screen-enclosures/)
- [Wooden Decks & Patio Covers](https://lightningengineer.com/custom-wooden-decks-patio-covers/)
- [Metal Buildings & Structures](https://lightningengineer.com/metal-buildings-and-structures/)
- [Stairs & Handrails Engineering](https://lightningengineer.com/stairs-handrails-engineering/)
- [Redline Services](https://lightningengineer.com/redline-services/)
- [2024 Market Size $ 28.5 Billion; CAGR (2025 - 2035) 2.7%.](https://www.marketresearchfuture.com/reports/structural-engineering-services-market-67906)
- [projected to grow annually by 5.1% from 2026 to 2033.](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/market-insights-structural-engineering-outsourcing-service-p4aaf)
- [United States (2022-2025) Compound Annual Growth Rate 2.5% (price growth).](https://www.procurementiq.com/market-intelligence/structural-engineering-services)
- [MEP services market size was valued at US$ 165.16 billion in 2025 and is projected to hit US$ 301.10 billion by 2035 at a CAGR of 6.9%.](https://www.astuteanalytica.com/industry-report/mechanical-electrical-and-plumbing-services-market)
- [The MEP Services Market size was valued at USD 58.4 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 95.7 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 6.5%.](https://marketmindpartners.com/global-mep-services-market-291)
- [According to Precedence Research, this sector is expanding from around USD 160 billion in 2025 to more than USD 400 billion by the end of 2035.](https://www.natlmep.com/mep-service-market-growth-and-its-effect-on-building-design-strategies/)
- [Industry Size (2026) USD 3.51 Bn; CAGR (2026 to 2036) 6.5%.](https://www.futuremarketinsights.com/reports/outdoor-living-structure-market)
- [United States market size estimated at USD 887.10 Million in 2023; CAGR 5.09% (2023–2033).](https://www.sphericalinsights.com/reports/united-states-outdoor-living-structures-market)
- [North America market size estimated at USD 997.6 million in 2024; CAGR 5.4% (2025–2030).](https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/north-america-outdoor-living-structure-market-report)
- [2024 Market Size $27.62 Billion; CAGR (2025–2035) 5.44%.](https://www.marketresearchfuture.com/reports/outdoor-living-structure-market-30359)
- [The pre-engineered buildings market is projected to grow from USD 55.0 billion in 2026 to USD 97.6 billion by 2036, at a CAGR of 5.9%.](https://www.futuremarketinsights.com/reports/pre-engineered-buildings-market)
- [the prefabricated steel buildings market is expected to expand from 101.85 billion to 150.49 billion by 2030.](https://safewaysteel.com/understanding-the-market-growth-for-steel-buildings)
- [The Prefabricated Metal Building Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.1% during the forecasted period(2026 - 2033).](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/prefabricated-metal-building-market-size-growing-cagr-121-detailed-rc2rf)
- [The Metal Building Materials Market was valued at USD 15.72 Billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 25.12 Billion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 4.8%.](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/north-america-metal-building-materials-market-forecast-trends-competitive-xi6lf/)
- [Market Size in 2025 (Value) USD 9.03 Billion; CAGR of 11.3% from 2025–2030](https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/building-information-modeling-market-95037387.html)
- [BIM Software Market Size 2024 USD 9,741.4 million; CAGR 10.77%](https://www.credenceresearch.com/report/bim-software-market)
- [Global BIM market valued at USD 11.49 Bn in 2026; CAGR of 14.1% (2026–2033)](https://www.coherentmarketinsights.com/market-insight/building-information-modelling-market-1351)