Command Engineering, LLC

Engineered with Precision. Led with Purpose.

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About the firm

Command Engineering, LLC is a Florida-based structural engineering and leadership development practice founded and operated by a licensed Professional Engineer and Certified General Contractor with active U.S. Air Force Reserve service. It offers structural design, bridge inspection and load rating, forensic inspections, and expert witness services across Florida, Alabama, and Georgia. A second practice area delivers military-doctrine-informed leadership workshops, team building programs, and organizational culture consulting to engineering practices, construction organizations, and corporate teams.

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Firm type
Structural Engineering · Forensic Engineering

Credentials

Licensed Professional Engineer (Florida) · Licensed Professional Engineer (Alabama) · Licensed Professional Engineer (Georgia) · Certified General Contractor (Florida) · Certified Bridge Inspector

People

Joe C. ThomasFounder & President

Ashley ThomasQuality Assurance Manager

Alfredo Mendez-SaldanaVice President & Co-Founder

Capabilities

Structural Engineering

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Licensed professional engineering services for residential, transportation, and marine structures.

  • Residential Structural Design

    Structural design for residential construction including foundations, framing systems, retaining walls, and additions. Florida Building Code compliant documentation for permit submission.

  • Bridge Inspection & Load Rating

    NBI-compliant bridge inspections and structural load rating analyses for Department of Transportation and county bridge inventories.

  • Pedestrian Bridge Design

    Custom pedestrian bridge design for municipal and private clients, including full structural analysis, construction documents, and permitting coordination.

  • Mast Arm Assembly Design & Analysis

    Structural design and analysis of traffic signal mast arm assemblies to meet FDOT and AASHTO standards, including wind load and fatigue assessments.

  • Pier Design

    Design of marine and land-based pier structures for various load conditions, including material selection, foundation design, and regulatory coordination.

  • Construction Engineering

    Engineering support during construction, including shop drawing review, RFI responses, field inspections, and temporary structure analysis.

Forensic Engineering & Expert Witness

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Comprehensive forensic analysis and expert testimony for structural issues, property damage, and construction defect claims.

  • Forensic Roof & Structural Inspections

    Forensic inspections analyzing damage causation, construction defects, and material failure across foundations, framing, roof systems, and building envelopes.

  • Expert Witness & Litigation Support

    Licensed expert witness services for property damage and construction cases, including court-ready reports, deposition preparation, and testimony.

Leadership & Team Development

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Military-doctrine-informed leadership workshops, team building programs, and organizational culture consulting.

  • Leadership Workshops

    Facilitated half-day and full-day workshops translating military leadership doctrine and management experience into actionable frameworks.

  • Team Building Programs

    Structured programs and exercises designed to build trust, improve communication, and create cohesion across teams.

  • Decision Frameworks & Training

    Structured decision-making tools drawn from military planning processes adapted for civilian engineering and organizational contexts.

  • After-Action Review Facilitation

    Structured post-project or post-incident review sessions driving genuine learning based on the Army's proven methodology.

  • Mentorship Program Design

    Scalable mentorship structures to develop junior talent, retain institutional knowledge, and establish clear pathways for growth.

  • Organizational Culture Consulting

    Assessment and advisory services to help leadership teams understand their current culture, identify critical gaps, and build values-aligned environments.

Industries

Residential · Transportation · Insurance · Legal

Projects

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