I am a self employed PE in Texas trying to get MEP work from architects for their projects. It's been really difficult to get in the door with any of them. Are there any secrets? What is the best way to approach architects and their firms? Looking for any help. Thanks.
chigurh
Feb 25, 19 10:41 am
work cheap at first, listen, don't nickle and dime every iteration, understand that design is a process and build that into your fee. If you are going to deliver the project in revit or BIM, actually do it. Applies across the board for all MEP engineers as most are pretty bad in my experience....if you want to put package units on a roof all day, custom architectural work isn't for you.
senjohnblutarsky
Feb 25, 19 10:44 am
Have a common client or client type. Bring something to the table other than just your design services.
Non Sequitur
Feb 25, 19 10:56 am
Don't start off your drawings by copy-pasting your last similar project into a new titleblock.
cpickering
Feb 25, 19 3:03 pm
That's all great advice. Thanks. I've been doing a lot of work with a commercial property leasing company so I've been trying to get in with a bunch of them.
I am a self employed PE in Texas trying to get MEP work from architects for their projects. It's been really difficult to get in the door with any of them. Are there any secrets? What is the best way to approach architects and their firms? Looking for any help. Thanks.
work cheap at first, listen, don't nickle and dime every iteration, understand that design is a process and build that into your fee. If you are going to deliver the project in revit or BIM, actually do it. Applies across the board for all MEP engineers as most are pretty bad in my experience....if you want to put package units on a roof all day, custom architectural work isn't for you.
Have a common client or client type. Bring something to the table other than just your design services.
Don't start off your drawings by copy-pasting your last similar project into a new titleblock.
That's all great advice. Thanks. I've been doing a lot of work with a commercial property leasing company so I've been trying to get in with a bunch of them.