Joseph Simmons PE Restricted for Negligent Jacksonville Engineering
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The Florida Board of Professional Engineers issued a final order against Joseph Simmons, PE (PE No. 52101) for negligent engineering practice under Section 471.033(1)(g), Florida Statutes, and Rule 61G15-19.001(4), Florida Administrative Code. The licensee signed and sealed materially deficient structural engineering documents for renovations of a duplex in Jacksonville. The Board imposed a fine of $1,000 and costs of $2,557.95, and restricted the licensee from practicing structural engineering pending successful completion of the NCEES 16-hour Structural examination. Structural projects will be subject to Board review at six and 18 months following completion.
“The Board imposed a fine of $1,000 and costs of $2,557.95, and restricted licensee from practicing structural engineering.”
Engineers who sign and seal structural engineering documents in Florida face enforcement exposure for negligent practice under Section 471.033(1)(g), Florida Statutes, and Rule 61G15-19.001(4), Florida Administrative Code. The Board's requirement that the licensee complete the NCEES 16-hour Structural examination and submit to project reviews at six and 18 months provides a template for remediation conditions in structural engineering discipline cases.
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The Florida Board of Professional Engineers issued a final order against Joseph Simmons, PE for negligent engineering practice under Section 471.033(1)(g), Florida Statutes, and Rule 61G15-19.001(4), Florida Administrative Code. The licensee signed and sealed materially deficient structural engineering documents for Jacksonville duplex renovations. The Board restricted the licensee from practicing structural engineering and imposed a fine of $1,000 plus $2,557.95 in costs.
Professional engineers in Florida should review their document-signing and sealing practices to ensure compliance with Florida's professional engineering standards. Engineers subject to Board-ordered restrictions must complete specified remedial requirements before practice restrictions are lifted, and subsequent structural projects will be subject to Board review at six and 18 months.
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Fine of $1,000 and costs of $2,557.95
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JOSEPH SIMMONS, PE
PE No. 52101 — RESTRICTED
Case No. 2025000765
Licensee was charged with violating Section 471.033(1)(g), Florida Statutes, and Rule 61G15-19.001(4), Florida Administrative Code, negligence in the practice of engineering. Licensee signed and sealed structural engineering documents for renovations of a duplex in Jacksonville that were materially deficient.
Ruling: Licensee was ordered to appear before the Board. The Board imposed a fine of $1,000 and costs of $2,557.95, and restricted licensee from practicing structural engineering. Following successful completion of the NCEES 16-hour Structural examination, licensee’s structural projects will be subject to Board review at six and 18 months. Final Order was filed on Aug. 18, 2025.
Violation: Section 471.033(1)(g), Florida Statutes, and Rules 61G15-19.001(4), Florida Administrative Code
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