Canonical: https://bbdengineering.com/service-areas/lake-wales/ Polk County · 12 miles from our office # Engineering near Lake Wales, Florida Structural, civil, environmental, water, geotechnical, agricultural, mechanical and electrical engineering, surveying, drafting and construction administration for Lake Wales projects, from one coordinated team in Winter Haven. Lake Wales, Polk County ## Engineers who know Lake Wales projects Lake Wales and the Ridge communities to the south are citrus, cattle and ranch country alongside a growing residential market. Our CEO holds a doctorate in [agricultural engineering](https://bbdengineering.com/services/agricultural-engineering/) and spent years as a USDA research engineer, which is why farm structures, waste management and water systems are as much a part of our Lake Wales work as homes and commercial buildings. Every drawing is prepared and sealed by a licensed professional engineer, licensed in all the lower 48 states, and designed to the Florida Building Code and the amendments Lake Wales's reviewing jurisdiction applies. If your project calls for more than one engineer, you still make one call: our [full-service engineering firm](https://bbdengineering.com/) covers [every engineering service](https://bbdengineering.com/services/) under one roof. [Start a work request](https://bbdengineering.com/work-request/) Call (863) 875-5602 ### Common Lake Wales projects - Farm structures, livestock buildings, ventilation and waste systems - Packing, processing and storage buildings - Residential additions, pool enclosures and new homes - Commercial and institutional buildings - Water, wastewater and septic engineering - Surveying and site assessment for rural parcels 01 ## Permitting in Lake Wales The first thing we confirm on a Lake Wales project is who reviews it: a parcel with a Lake Wales mailing address can sit inside the city limits or in unincorporated Polk County, and each has its own application, checklist and amendments. Give us the exact property address and we match the sealed drawings to the authority that will stamp them. - [City of Lake Wales](https://www.lakewalesfl.gov/): Building permits for projects inside the city limits. - [Florida Building Commission](https://www.floridabuilding.org/): The Florida Building Code every sealed drawing follows. Official sources, checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current requirements with the authority for your property; we do the same before we design. 02 ## How a Lake Wales project runs - ### Introduction If you’re local, we meet at our office or yours. If not, we connect by Zoom or Meet to understand your project and your goals. - ### Concept drawings We prepare a schematic of your project, bring your ideas onto paper, and send the conceptual drawing for your review and approval. - ### Design Upon your approval, our engineers finalize the design in constant consultation with you, and you receive the documents for final approval. - ### Sign & seal Our senior licensed professional engineer reviews, signs, and seals the drawings; you can pick them up locally or receive them by next-day courier. - ### Drafting services Already have an engineer who did the design? Our [drafting team](https://bbdengineering.com/services/drafting-and-design/) prepares the new drawing based on your design and, if needed, reviews and seals it. Just need revisions to existing plans? Our expert drawing team will assist you. Every engineering service ## What we bring to Lake Wales One firm, every engineering service a Lake Wales building or site can need. Pick the one you are looking for, or use the tool below to see which services your project calls for. [Structural Engineering Truss, cold-formed steel, and wood framing. Read more](https://bbdengineering.com/services/structural-engineering/)[Civil Engineering Site development, grading, and drainage. Read more](https://bbdengineering.com/services/civil-engineering/)[Environmental Engineering Site assessments, remediation, and water treatment. Read more](https://bbdengineering.com/services/environmental-engineering/)[Water/Wastewater Engineering Treatment facilities, pump stations, septic systems, and PFAS removal. Read more](https://bbdengineering.com/services/water-wastewater-engineering/)[Geotechnical Engineering Foundation design, pavement design, and groundwater modeling. Read more](https://bbdengineering.com/services/geotechnical-engineering/)[Agricultural Engineering Farm structures and waste management. Read more](https://bbdengineering.com/services/agricultural-engineering/)[Mechanical Engineering HVAC and mechanical systems. Read more](https://bbdengineering.com/services/mechanical-engineering/)[Electrical Engineering Power, lighting, and electrical systems. Read more](https://bbdengineering.com/services/electrical-engineering/)[Surveying and Site Assessment Surveys and Phase I/II site assessment. Read more](https://bbdengineering.com/services/surveying-and-site-assessment/)[Construction Administration Project oversight, field inspections, material testing, and closeouts. Read more](https://bbdengineering.com/services/construction-administration/)[Drafting & Design Sketches turned into sealed drawings. Read more](https://bbdengineering.com/services/drafting-and-design/) ? ## Which engineer do I need? What does your project involve? What does your project involve? Tick all that apply. New construction Addition or remodel Truss or roof framing Removing a wall / structural evaluation Foundation or soil concern Existing plans to seal, digitize or update Site development, grading or drainage Boundary, topographic or ALTA survey Environmental permit or Phase I Water, wastewater, septic or PFAS Farm building, livestock or waste system HVAC, power or lighting Oversight during construction ### The engineers for your project Tick what your project involves and we will show which of our services it needs. [Ask about this project](https://bbdengineering.com/contact/#form) Guidance only. Our engineers confirm the scope with you before anything is quoted. 03 ## Lake Wales questions ### Do you design agricultural buildings near Lake Wales? Yes. Agricultural engineering is a core strength: farm structures, livestock buildings, heating and ventilation, waste collection and processing, lagoon elimination and odor abatement, designed by one team with the structural and [environmental engineering](https://bbdengineering.com/services/environmental-engineering/) they need. ### What should I send for a Lake Wales project? The project address (so we can confirm the permitting jurisdiction), the type of work, the deliverables you need, and whatever you have: plans or architectural drawings, truss drawings, photos, a survey or site plan, and any existing engineering. The [engineering services work request](https://bbdengineering.com/work-request/) walks through all of it and you can attach files. ### How long until I have sealed drawings? It depends on the scope, and we tell you before we start. Our five-step process is introduction, concept drawings, design, sign and seal, then delivery: you can pick the sealed set up at our Winter Haven office or receive it by next-day courier. ### Also serving From the same office we cover [every city in our Central Florida service area](https://bbdengineering.com/service-areas/): - [Engineering in Winter Haven](https://bbdengineering.com/service-areas/winter-haven/): our home office, where sealed drawings can be picked up. - [Engineering in Lakeland](https://bbdengineering.com/service-areas/lakeland/): Polk County, 13 miles from our Winter Haven office. - [Engineering in Bartow](https://bbdengineering.com/service-areas/bartow/): Polk County, 11 miles from our Winter Haven office. - [Engineering in Haines City](https://bbdengineering.com/service-areas/haines-city/): Polk County, 9 miles from our Winter Haven office. - [Engineering in Auburndale](https://bbdengineering.com/service-areas/auburndale/): Polk County, 5 miles from our Winter Haven office. - [Engineering in Tampa](https://bbdengineering.com/service-areas/tampa/): Hillsborough County, 44 miles from our Winter Haven office. - [Engineering in Orlando](https://bbdengineering.com/service-areas/orlando/): Orange County, 42 miles from our Winter Haven office. Office: 1552 6th Street S.E., Winter Haven, FL 33880 · (863) 875-5602 ## Planning a project near Lake Wales? Send the address, the type of work and what you have, and our engineers confirm the jurisdiction, the scope and the fee before any work begins. [Start a work request](https://bbdengineering.com/work-request/) Call (863) 875-5602