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First United Engineering

Engineer Structural,

About us

Jaime Lim has been serving Vancouver, Clark County, Washington as a structural engineer for over 30 years. In 2003, First United Engineering designed and consulted over 300 homes. We have been in business since 1980. We look forward to working with you on your project.

Business highlights

Se habla espanol
Emergency services offered
54 years of experience

Memberships & Affiliations

Structural Engineers Association of Oregon, Chinese Scientists & Engineers Association

Services we offer

Beam Calulations, Foundations, Lateral Load Analysis, Residential Construction, Retaining Walls

Amenities

Emergency Services

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Warranties

Yes

Reviews
4.445 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
38%
4
9%
3
4%
2
2%
1
0%

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Showing 1-25 of 45 reviews
Steven L.
Apr 2019
4.5
Engineer Structural
Yes, I recommend this pro
Sincerely interested in our project. Very positive attitudes and we appreciate this company to help us

Kim G.
Apr 2019
5.0
Engineer Structural
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Mr. Lim is extremely experienced, knowledgeable, and produces quality work. He is also very nice and was wonderful to work with,

Samuel L.
Feb 2019
4.5
Engineer Structural
Yes, I recommend this pro
Quick and friendly

Jessica B.
Jul 2017
5.0
Engineer Structural
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700
Jamie showed up quickly and had our drawing within a few days! He is very professional and reasonably priced. I highly recommend him and would hire him again. Thanks Jamie!

Mark M.
Apr 2017
5.0
Engineer Structural
Yes, I recommend this pro
Jaime was great to work with. I needed my remodel plans engineered right away to get my building permit and he was able to get them done on very short notice. His price was lower than other bids and I was very happy with the outcome. He is a very personable and respectful man and I highly recommend him.

Pam F.
Mar 2017
4.0
Engineer Structural
Yes, I recommend this pro
The price was good, compared to others, very good. Everything done in a timely manner. Much appreciated.

Paul W.
Feb 2017
4.5
Engineer Structural
Yes, I recommend this pro
Jaime was very responsive, and has promply given us structural evaluations of our evolving plans for several property improvements. We take a good deal of peace of mind to know that he is keeping our plans on the "will stay up and up"

Pat J.
Sep 2016
5.0
Engineer Structural
Yes, I recommend this pro
Mr. Lim delivered on time and at quoted price for my project. Very personable and pays attention to detail. Very good local responsible business owner that is heavily involved with the community.

Heidi S.
Aug 2016
3.0
Engineer Structural
$300
I feel Jaime may be highly competent in other areas, but he might not have been appropriate for the services I needed. The man who performed the initial home inspection on the house I would like to purchase told me I should get a structural engineer into the attic to take a look at a couple issues. I explained this to Jaime on the phone and asked if this was a job that would interest him. He said he could do it and quoted me a price. Jaime was early for the appointment, but he was empty-handed. He did not have a ladder, flashlight, clipboard or tape measure. The agent and I scrambled around the seller's home trying to find some things to work for him. After the inspection, the agent and I had to ask several question to get the information we needed from Jaime. He was able to answer our questions and give us an estimate on the work that needs to be done, but it really seemed like this was not his "thing." My agent requested a report via e-mail, as the only thing Jaime gave me after the inspection was my invoice. I had to follow up with a phone call asking for a report to share with the seller of the home. I received a basic email message. Something more detailed and more official would have been more appropriate. Bottom line: his expertise and estimate did the trick for my negotiations, but Jaime's approach did not instill confidence.

Fred B.
May 2016
5.0
Engineer Structural
Yes, I recommend this pro
Jamie responded quickly to my call. Provided very good service that gave me a reasonable solution to my problem.

Georhe M.
May 2016
4.5
Engineer Structural
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000
Initial contact, favorable. Have to wait to see final results. Please contact me then. Initial contact good and attitude also good.

Ken P.
May 2015
4.5
Engineer Structural
Yes, I recommend this pro
Jaime did a great job in a very timely manor.

Bill B.
Oct 2013
4.5
Engineer Structural
Yes, I recommend this pro
Jaime was professional and gave us good advise in his consultation

Steve D.
May 2013
N/A
Engineer Structural
Yes, I recommend this pro
top notch service, quality and especially price.

CHARLES F.
Jan 2013
N/A
Engineer Structural
Yes, I recommend this pro
$235
Peter was very acommodating and let me know what my project options were. I chose not to remove or modify the load bearing wall as it was not in the project budget. He was on time and gave me a strait answer.

Mason H.
Mar 2012
N/A
Engineer Structural
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400
First United did a fantastic job of listening to requests and customer specifications and got it right the first time. A good job done on a short timeline.

Walt Q.
Oct 2011
N/A
Engineer Structural
Yes, I recommend this pro
Office was difficult to find. No regular business hours.

Ray R.
Aug 2011
N/A
Engineer Structural
Yes, I recommend this pro
Had a structural problem with our plans once demolition began...they helped to arrive at a solution relatively quickly...essentially confirming our alternate plan would work structurally.

Paul S.
Jul 2011
N/A
Engineer Structural
Yes, I recommend this pro
Structural drawings were done in a timely manner. Very satisfied.

Roger H.
Jun 2011
N/A
Engineer Structural
Yes, I recommend this pro
none

Liam O.
Apr 2011
N/A
Engineer Structural
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Very fast turn around time. Also contacted the county directly for me.

Frank S.
Oct 2010
2.0
Engineer Structural
$450
Nice person.....but he was not accurate with his assessment of my structure....so I feel it was a waste of money.

Jeff B.
Aug 2009
4.0
Engineer Structural
Yes, I recommend this pro
Jaimie was prompt and professional, and completed the project very quickly. His prices were reasonable, and I would use his services for future projects- highly recommended.

Terry C.
Nov 2008
4.0
Engineer Structural
Yes, I recommend this pro
Was timely with his response and worked well with our architects.

Laura F.
Jun 2008
N/A
Engineer Structural
Yes, I recommend this pro
Good job.
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FAQ

First United Engineering is currently rated 4.4 overall out of 5.

Monday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Sunday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Yes, First United Engineering offers free project estimates.

No, First United Engineering does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

Yes, First United Engineering offers emergency services.

Yes, First United Engineering offers warranties.