Shridhar S. Rao, MS., PE

LandSmart Consultants, LLC is a full service professional civil engineering design and consulting firm in Orlando! J We are absolutely committed to high quality engineering design at affordable rates. Our main focus is to collaborate and provide exceptional customer service to both our clients and fellow professionals.

I am both a licensed professional engineer and a licensed real estate broker through LandSmart Realty, mostly representing buyers and investors. This added breadth of experience, allows me to view a project from a developer’s perspective including understanding the importance of well thought out proforma, financing challenges, carrying cost and therefore provide effective pre-purchase due diligence, site planning and design, permitting, construction management all the way to closeout of a project.

WHAT WE DELIVER

Here are some of the specific services that we typically provide to our clients.

· Identifying and selecting the right site or property for the owner

· Pre-purchase due diligence on land and property including meeting with all jurisdictions: the city, County, FDOT, FDEP, water management district etc summarized in a concise technical report

· Determining concurrency status

· Conceptual site plans and Layout, usually pro bono until closing.

· Zoning and land use change services

· Negotiating with the city on Impact fees

· Assisting owner in selecting the right team and consultants: architects, environmental, geotechnical, traffic, wetlands etc. during the design phase

· Perform site civil engineering design & prepare construction drawings

· Obtain all site civil permits from City, County, FDEP, FDOT and water management districts.

· Helping owners in obtaining construction bids

· Review of all bids, contracts and documents to help select the right contractor

· Construction management (daily presence) or construction administration (as needed)

· Review of construction materials testing and inspection reports

· Assist in obtaining COs from City/County

OUR CORE VALUES AND BELIEFS

· Recognize the absolute importance of family in a person’s life

· Honesty and integrity results in trust and success

· Treat all parties with fairness and respect

· Be accountable for our actions and correct mistakes without making excuses

· Provide quality professional product with friendly customer service

· Value independent thought process and encourage innovative solutions

· Think entrepreneurial and provide exceptional value to clients

· Accept success and failures with gratitude and humility

· Overall, achieve healthy balance between work and family