Design.
Build.
Dallas.
Structural engineering, building permits, ADU construction, home additions, and full design-build services across Dallas and the DFW metroplex.
Built for the way Dallas is growing
Three major shifts are creating huge opportunities in the Dallas market — and UTES is positioned for all three.
Every service your project needs
Engineering and permits only, or design through construction — UTES handles both. No construction contract required for engineering services.
Engineering & Permits
Structural drawings and Master Permit packages for Dallas and DFW. Standalone service — no construction required. DallasNow submissions managed in-house.
Learn more → High demandADU Design & Build
Backyard cottages, garage apartment conversions, and attached ADUs. ADUO zoning applications and Board of Adjustment variances handled in-house.
Learn more → New opportunityMultifamily & Missing Middle
Duplex through 8-unit projects under Dallas’s updated residential code. Full design, engineering, permits, and construction.
Learn more → ResidentialHome Additions & Extensions
Rear additions, second storey additions, and major renovations. Structural engineering and Master Permit packages prepared in-house.
Learn more → Full serviceDesign-Build & Construction
One team manages the entire project — design, permits, engineering, and construction. Custom homes, renovations, and commercial fit-outs across DFW.
Learn more → Solar & greenSolar Structural Engineering
Roof structural assessments and stamped engineering letters for solar installations across Texas. Required under Dallas’s solar-ready construction ordinance.
Learn more →200+ projects.
Now building in Dallas.
UTES was founded in Toronto, where the firm completed over 200 residential and commercial projects — ADUs, multifamily conversions, home additions, and new construction. That same engineering discipline is now in Dallas.
Led by Arash Bahamin, P.Eng., PMP — every project is approached as an engineering problem first. Structural integrity, code compliance, and long-term durability before any design decision is made.
Deep expertise in Dallas’s most in-demand project types
UTES focuses on projects requiring engineering precision and knowledge of Dallas’s zoning codes, ADU regulations, and the DallasNow permit process.
From first call to permit approval
Engineering drawings only, or full design-build — we scope your needs in the first conversation.
Consultation & scoping
A brief call or site visit to understand your project, Dallas zoning eligibility, and whether you need engineering-only or full design-build. Fixed-fee proposal within 1 business day.
Zoning & Dallas code review
We confirm what’s permitted under the Dallas Development Code and identify if a Board of Adjustment variance or ADU Overlay application is needed before permits.
Design & structural engineering
Drawings prepared in-house. All structural drawings stamped by Arash Bahamin, P.Eng. Submitted through Dallas’s DallasNow portal with full plan review support.
Permit approval & construction
We manage city communications and permit approvals. Construction follows with your contractor or ours — no obligation either way.
Serving the DFW metroplex
Frequently asked questions
Have a project in mind? Call us at (972) 895-9616 or email info@utesbuild.com.
No. UTES provides structural engineering drawings and building permit packages as standalone services. Many clients use UTES for engineering and permits only, then proceed with their own contractor. No construction contract required.
Yes. UTES specializes in ADU design, engineering, and construction in Dallas — backyard cottages, garage apartment conversions, and attached ADUs. We handle ADUO zoning applications and Board of Adjustment variances where needed.
Yes. UTES specializes in duplexes through 8-unit projects under Dallas’s May 2025 updated residential code. We’ve completed 200+ multifamily projects and bring deep expertise in missing middle housing design and permitting.
For a typical home addition, permit review through DallasNow takes approximately 4–8 weeks after a complete application is submitted. UTES prepares complete packages to minimize revision requests.
UTES Design-Build serves Dallas, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Irving, Richardson, Allen, Garland, Arlington, Carrollton, Denton, and the broader DFW metroplex.
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