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Prospect Engineering is a design, structural engineering, and structural inspection company serving Colorado's Front Range & Central Mountains. We also provide structural steel fabrication and installation, with an emphasis on steel staircases.​

Engineering services for all your project needs:

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  • Structural Engineering - Colorado Licensed Professional Engineer

  • PE Stamped Drawings for Permitting & Construction

  • Foundations

  • Floor and Roof Framing Plans & Associated Details

  • Deck Designs

  • Basement Egress Windows

  • Load-Bearing Wall Removal

  • Attic Conversions

  • Dormer Window Additions

  • PV Solar Array Frames (Ground Mount, Decorative, Etc)

  • Carports​​​

Structural Inspections & Remediation Plans:

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  • Real Estate Transaction Due Diligence

  • New Build 3rd Party Inspections

  • Structural Concerns- Observed Settlement, Cracking, Door Sticks, Screw Pops, Etc

  • Damage From Water or Fire, Rot From Long-Term Water Exposure

  • Downed Trees Onto Structure

  • Remediation Plans to Re-habilitate Structure per Clients Needs

  • Inspections Conducted By Our Principal Engineer, John Hockman, P.E.

Design services to streamline your project permitting:

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  • Residential Permit Drawings - Custom Homes, Major Renovations, 2nd Level Additions, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), Pole Barns, Shop Buildings, Garages, Etc

  • Site Plan Drawings

  • HVAC Design- Manual J Load Calculation, Manual D Duct Design, REScheck, IECC Compliance

  • Additional Services Not Listed, Please Contact Us!

Structural Steel Fabrication Services:

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  • Structural Steel Cut to Length, Holes Drilled per Plans

  • Welding Performed per Plans

  • Powder-Coating, Paint or Raw Steel per Owner

  • Transport to Job-Site and Install

  • Specializing in Steel Staircases

  • Handrail Fabrication & Installation Available

  • Contact Us to Discuss Your Steel Project!

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John Hockman, P.E.

About the Owner

John is a licensed Colorado structural engineer and licensed general contractor. He began working as an engineer upon graduation from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 2008 and obtained his professional engineering license in 2013. Since then, John has designed hundreds of projects across Colorado, from simple basement egress windows to large custom homes, shop buildings and commercial tenant finish projects. John has held a contractor license since 2011 and founded a design-build construction company in 2014. As a contractor John has completed over 40 residential projects of varying size and complexity, with the largest projects exceeding $1MM in work completed. In 2025, John shifted his focus shifting from design-build to design-only work and steel fabrication while raising his two young daughters. ​

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Awards-

Excellence in Residential Rehabilitation, Historic Preservation Alliance of Colorado Springs, 2022

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Contact us today to learn more and discuss how we can help make your project a reality!

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