The people who engineer and build your pool.

“Black Swan Escapes is a premier pool construction company specializing in bespoke aquatic retreats that seamlessly blend luxury, craftsmanship, and cutting-edge engineering.”

How the company describes itself.

What sets the work apart

Structural engineering sits inside the company, not down the road.

“From custom structural pool shells to elevated pools, pools on piles, and complex load-bearing designs, we deliver solutions that others shy away from.”

On the Florida Panhandle that matters. Lots are sand, houses are raised, and a pool beside a house on piles has to stand on the same thinking as the house. Because the structural team works in-house, the shell, the load path and the permit set are drawn together instead of handed from one office to the next.

The work covers residential and commercial poolscapes and runs as turnkey design-build: design and 3D rendering through AquaVision Studio, engineering, permitting, construction, equipment and piping, and the repair or resurfacing of pools that already exist. See the full service list or the project register.

Who signs it off

One planner, one site lead, two partner firms.

Every project has David Tajib on the planning and engineering side and Tim Kapkaev on the ground. Structural and architectural partners are named below so you know who is behind the drawings.

David Tajib, Principal and Director of Planning at Black Swan Escapes

David Tajib

Principal & Director of Planning

David leads the strategic vision of Black Swan Escapes, specializing in planning, consulting, design development, and engineering design. He is responsible for permitting, engineering, and overall project planning, ensuring each project is executed seamlessly from concept to construction. He is also the qualifier on the company’s Florida pool contractor licence.

Tim Kapkaev, Direct Project Manager at Black Swan Escapes

Tim Kapkaev

Direct Project Manager

Tim is the on-site leader, overseeing the day-to-day coordination with subcontractors and construction teams. He ensures smooth execution, quality control, and timely project completion, guiding each pool build from day one of construction to final inspection and client handover.

Florida licence
CPC1460787Certified Pool/Spa Contractor, Florida DBPR. Current and active through 31 August 2028. Qualifier: David Tajib.
Structural engineering
StructureMind Inc, a structural engineering firm in Florida, partners with the in-house team on shells, piles and load-bearing designs.
Architectural design
Shahigh Studio, an architectural design firm on the Florida Panhandle.
Office
312 Thomas Dr. Suite 3, Panama City, FL 32408
Raised coastal house framed on piles over a sand lot
Wrap-porch house on piles in a pine and oak lot

Work with us

Careers at Black Swan Escapes.

“We are always looking for standout people to join us. We expect a lot out of our team, but we give a lot back too.”

If that sounds like you, send a note and a résumé to blackswanescapes@gmail.com or use the contact page.

Have a lot, a house on piles or a pool that needs its structure put right? Call the office.