Civil Engineering Services California | BrickBorne
BrickBorne provides civil engineering services California clients can use for residential and commercial projects. We help with permit drawings, construction drawings, CAD drafting, BIM, 3D modeling, site planning and other project documentation.
Whether you are building a new home, planning an ADU, renovating an existing property or working on a commercial project, we can help turn your project information into clear and detailed drawings.
Revit • AutoCAD • Navisworks
Serving Clients Across California
100% Quality Assurance
What We Do
Every project starts with a different set of requirements. Some clients come to us with a hand sketch, while others already have plans, scans or CAD files.
Our team works with the information you have and prepares the drawings or models your project needs.
We provide civil engineering services, drafting, design, BIM and construction documentation for homeowners, contractors, architects and businesses.
What We Do
Every project starts with a different set of requirements. Some clients come to us with a hand sketch, while others already have plans, scans or CAD files.
Our team works with the information you have and prepares the drawings or models your project needs.
We provide civil engineering services, drafting, design, BIM and construction documentation for homeowners, contractors, architects and businesses.
AN HONEST COMPARISON
How Brick Borne Compares
Three ways to get California permit design done. Here is the trade off, plainly.
|
Comparison |
Freelance Drafters |
Large Drafting Firms |
Brick Borne (Us) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Civil engineering background |
⚠️ Rarely |
⚠️ Varies by staff |
✅ Yes — degree-qualified |
|
California permit drawing experience |
⚠️ Inconsistent |
✅ Yes, but slow |
✅ Yes, direct experience |
|
BIM + CAD + rendering in one workflow |
❌ Usually one only |
✅ Yes |
✅ Yes |
|
Direct communication with the person doing the work |
❌ Often relayed |
❌ Account managers |
✅ Always |
|
Transparent, fixed-scope pricing |
⚠️ Varies |
❌ Hidden in overhead |
✅ Upfront quotes |
|
Turnaround speed |
⚠️ Inconsistent |
❌ Slow (queue-based) |
✅ 3–7 days (simple projects) |
SELECTED WORK
From Sketch to Permit-Ready — Real Projects
A sample of California permit drawing, BIM and documentation work. Residential, commercial homes, and firm side.
Deck & pergola permit drawing set
Sacramento, CA
Residential BIM model & documentation
Bay Area, CA
Restaurant 3D modeling & MEP coordination
Sacramento, CA
PDF-to-Revit conversion – tenant improvement
Bay Area, CA
WHAT WE DO
Our Services
Everything from a single deck permit set to full BIM coordination, deliver permit-ready in the format your jurisdiction or contractor need (PDF, DWG, RVT).
Scan to BIM
Brick Borne is led by a civil engineer with 8+ years of professional and freelance experience across permit drawings
Cabinetry shop drawings
Brick Borne is led by a civil engineer with 8+ years of professional and freelance experience across permit drawings
Residential and commercial permit and construction drawings
Brick Borne is led by a civil engineer with 8+ years of professional and freelance experience across permit drawings
As-built and renovation drawings
Brick Borne is led by a civil engineer with 8+ years of professional and freelance experience across permit drawings
CAD drafting and conversion
Brick Borne is led by a civil engineer with 8+ years of professional and freelance experience across permit drawings
ADU and single homes design and drafting
Brick Borne is led by a civil engineer with 8+ years of professional and freelance experience across permit drawings
MEP drawings and modeling services
Brick Borne is led by a civil engineer with 8+ years of professional and freelance experience across permit drawings
HVAC drawings and modeling services
Brick Borne is led by a civil engineer with 8+ years of professional and freelance experience across permit drawings
Deck/ pergola/ patio permit drawings
Brick Borne is led by a civil engineer with 8+ years of professional and freelance experience across permit drawings
3D architectural modeling
Brick Borne is led by a civil engineer with 8+ years of professional and freelance experience across permit drawings
3D renderings and visualization
Brick Borne is led by a civil engineer with 8+ years of professional and freelance experience across permit drawings
Interior design and mood boards
Brick Borne is led by a civil engineer with 8+ years of professional and freelance experience across permit drawings
Quantity and Cost estimation
Brick Borne is led by a civil engineer with 8+ years of professional and freelance experience across permit drawings
Walkthrough animations
Brick Borne is led by a civil engineer with 8+ years of professional and freelance experience across permit drawings
Space planning
Brick Borne is led by a civil engineer with 8+ years of professional and freelance experience across permit drawings
Site planning
Brick Borne is led by a civil engineer with 8+ years of professional and freelance experience across permit drawings
Planning permission documentation
Brick Borne is led by a civil engineer with 8+ years of professional and freelance experience across permit drawings
Landscape plans
Brick Borne is led by a civil engineer with 8+ years of professional and freelance experience across permit drawings
HOW IT WORKS
How a Permit Drawing Project Moves Through Brick Borne
Five steps, no mystery, you always know what stage your drawings are at.
Intake & Site Info
You send existing drawings, site photos, or a rough sketch of what you need. We confirm project type, jurisdiction, and any known code requirements.
Drafting & Modeling
Your permit drawing is drafted in AutoCAD or modeled in Revit, depending on scope. For BIM projects, this includes structural and basic MEP coordination.
Review & Renderings
You receive a draft set for review, plus 3D renderings if requested, before anything is finalized.
Revisions & Permit-Ready Delivery
Revisions are incorporated and the final, permit-ready drawing set is delivered in your required format (PDF, DWG, RVT).
Plan Check Support
If your jurisdiction issues plan check corrections, we revise and resubmit promptly to avoid schedule slippage.
For Architecture & Construction Firms
Overflow Capacity Without Overhead
Need extra permit drawing or BIM bandwidth for a busy season without hiring full-time? Brick Borne plugs into your workflow as an outsourced CAD/BIM resource.
CLIENT FEEDBACK
What Clients Say
Brick Borne turned around our deck permit drawing set in under a week, and the county approved it with zero corrections
Jordan M.
Customer
4.9/5
Brick Borne turned around our deck permit drawing set in under a week, and the county approved it with zero corrections
Jordan M.
Customer
4.9/5
Brick Borne turned around our deck permit drawing set in under a week, and the county approved it with zero corrections
Jordan M.
Customer
4.9/5
Brick Borne turned around our deck permit drawing set in under a week, and the county approved it with zero corrections
Jordan M.
Customer
4.9/5
WHERE WE WORK
Serving California Statewide — Remote & Nationwide Capable
California residential and commercial permit drawings and BIM services. Also serving clients across the US, Canada, and international markets on architectural drafting, 3D modeling, and construction documentation projects.
Accuracy Guarantee
If a plan check rejection is due to a drafting error on our end, we revise and resubmit at no additional charge — no fine print.
NO EXTRA CHARGE
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