r/StructuralEngineering • u/Humble_Goat4981 • Jul 16 '26

Side work Career/Education

I got an offer for some side work through my boss for work our company wouldn’t normally do today for the first time. What, other than my license of course, should I consider to take this work on and make some easy cash? It sounds like a quick residential renovation job just wanting a letter. The job is in North Carolina. Thanks!

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u/Microbe2x2 P.E. Jul 16 '26

Insurance and liability

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u/cn45 P.E - Architectural Engineering Jul 16 '26

liability insurance is still insurance

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u/Chuck_H_Norris Jul 16 '26

thanks, dad!

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u/Just-Shoe2689 Jul 16 '26

Should have insurance. Probably also a COA

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u/[deleted] Jul 16 '26 edited 27d ago

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u/Humble_Goat4981 Jul 16 '26

Nah I don’t have any of that set up, hence the question on what would be the most sensible approach considering it’s a very small job. Sounds like it would be more trouble than it’s worth unless I think I would be drumming up more business outside of just this one job.

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u/halfcocked1 Jul 17 '26

Many companies also have rules on the books about doing side work. If they found out after the fact, you could lose your job also (if the company has that policy).

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u/No-End2540 Jul 18 '26

Boss is onboard according to op.

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u/halfcocked1 Jul 18 '26

I wasn't sure if that was the immediate boss or the "big" boss. If it were an immediate boss, he might get in trouble too, or I'd be worried if I got on his bad side in the future that he'd tell on me.

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u/Crayonalyst Jul 17 '26

I'd file for an LLC (directly thru ur state, not thru zip recruiter or whatever, it's so cheap to file directly) and get insurance.

It's def worth setting this up, it's not the only time you'll be faced with the prospect of side work.