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ThresholdSpecial Inspector Structural Engineer Florida PE

Tew & Taylor

Job Location:

St. Petersburg, FL - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 135000 - 160000

Posted: 10 August 2026 (15 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 7 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Benefits:

Competitive salary
Health insurance
Paid time off

Tew & Taylor West Palm Beach Tampa Orlando or Jacksonville (hybrid field/office) Full-time or contract

Tew & Taylor is a Florida-licensed private provider firm operating statewide under F.S. 553.791 delivering plan review permitting and inspection services across residential and commercial projects since 2008. We are expanding our structural inspection capability and are looking for a qualified Threshold (Special) Inspector to lead this work.

The role

You will prepare and seal structural inspection plans and perform threshold inspections on qualifying buildings across Florida. The position covers the full range of threshold work including new construction structural restoration and the fenestration-related scopes. As one of the only private provider firms positioned to offer fast-turnaround threshold services alongside our existing plan review and inspection lines you will own a service area with significant growth ahead of it. This role combines field inspections with office-based responsibilities. Opportunities are available on either a full-time or contracted employee basis.

Responsibilities include:

Preparing sealing and administering Structural Inspection Plans as Engineer of Record where applicable. Performing structural field inspections on threshold buildings per the inspection plan and Section 110.8.1 of the Florida Building Code. Coordinating with plans examiners building officials contractors and engineers of record. Reviewing structural components for code compliance and documenting findings through our inspection reporting workflow.

Required qualifications

Active Florida Professional Engineer license in good standing with principal practice in structural engineering. Qualified or qualifiable as a Special Inspector of Threshold Buildings under the Florida Board of Professional Engineers criteria: three years of verifiable structural field inspection experience on threshold buildings two years of structural design experience on threshold buildings and the related field inspection experience set by the Board. Working knowledge of the Florida Building Code Building 8th Edition (2023) and the threshold inspection requirements of Section 110.8.1. Valid Florida drivers license and willingness to travel to project sites within the assigned region.

Preferred

Existing Special Inspector designation on the FBPE list. Experience with multi-family high-rise healthcare or coastal restoration projects. Familiarity with the private provider model under F.S. 553.791. Plan review or constructability review background.

Compensation

Competitive base salary of $135000 to $160000 commensurate with experience and threshold portfolio plus benefits. Contract and per-diem arrangements are also available for the right candidate.

Why Tew & Taylor

You will join an established statewide firm at the front edge of Floridas private provider growth with a steady project pipeline multiple regional offices and a leadership team deeply engaged in building code policy. This is a chance to build and lead a threshold practice rather than slot into an existing one.

To apply provide your resume PE license number and a summary of threshold inspection experience.

Flexible work from home options available.

Compensation: $135000.00 - $160000.00 per year

About Tew & Taylor

Tew & Taylor was founded in 2008 by Doug Taylor and Beverly Tew. Since then the team has been providing Private Inspections and Plan Review for clients all over Southeast Florida.

About Private Provider

Enacted October 1 2002 and then revised on July 1 2006 F.S. 553.791 provides that homeowners may elect to use a private provider to provide plans review or required building inspections or both. The law also ensures that projects using private provider save money on permitting fees charged by the governing municipality.

Tew & Taylor partners with homeowners and home builders across Florida to provide private plan review inspections and permitting management. Using Tew & Taylor expedites projects and removes the headaches of permitting during construction.

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