For Contractors

Design + Engineering Services

Whether you are looking for a design-build partner to provide design and engineering for an industrial project, or you need structural calculations for a deferred submittal or construction engineering services, we can help on projects large and small.

Our knowledge and diverse experience, combined with an eye for practical solutions and timely response, makes VLMK a strong and trusted ally to many contractors.

Build to Suit

VLMK successfully partners with owners and developers to facilitate custom build to suit projects for manufacturing plants, warehouse distribution centers, freezer buildings, food processing, steel fabrication, and simple to complex industrial facilities.

Design-Build

Our design-build experience is focused on the industrial market sector as the lead design firm and engineering consultant, we team with quality general contractors to provide exceptional value on design-build projects. Our commitment to exceeding client expectations by consistently delivering quality services is second to none in the industry.

Structural Engineering

VLMK’s extensive structural engineering design experience includes all of the major construction types including concrete, steel, wood, masonry and light gauge metal.

In addition to a full range of structural engineering services that can be contracted directly (see For Architects), we offer a number of services tailored to Contractor’s needs.  These include:

  • Delegated Design / Deferred Submittals
  • Equipment Support and Anchorage (HVAC and Manufacturing Equipment, Solar Panels, Cladding and Storefront Systems)
  • Freestanding Mezzanines
  • Temporary Structures, Bracing or Shoring
  • Storefront and Curtainwall Systems and Anchorage
  • Pools and Spas

Special Project Services

From our conception, serving clients with projects large and small is at the heart of what we do.  We have personnel and resources to be responsive with a variety of smaller engineering projects.

Examples of these types of projects include:

  • Condition Inspections
  • Evaluation and Design of Repairs for Concrete, Slabs, Rot, etc.
  • Expert Witness
  • Due Diligence Assistance
  • Tenant Improvements
  • Structural Inspections
  • Seismic Evaluations and updates