For decades, we have partnered with organizations such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, state departments, water management districts, ports, and parish governments to design, evaluate, and restore critical public infrastructure. Our work spans flood protection systems, pump stations, marine facilities, wastewater infrastructure, wetland restoration, port development, and hurricane recovery efforts. We understand the technical, environmental, regulatory, and funding complexities that define public works projects, and we deliver solutions that balance performance, resilience, cost, and long-term community benefit.
What We Deliver
- Pump station and flood control facility design
- Levees, floodwalls, culverts, and drainage infrastructure
- Coastal restoration and freshwater diversion projects
- Wetland assimilation and wastewater distribution systems
- Stormwater management and hydraulic control structures
- Port, wharf, dock, and marine facility design
- Ferry terminals and marine repair facilities
- Environmental studies and regulatory coordination
- Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling studies
- Feasibility studies and detailed cost estimating
- FEMA-funded repair and resilience recovery projects
- Utility supply assessments and infrastructure master planning
- Infrastructure rehabilitation and modernization programs
Key Capabilities
- Multidiscipline engineering for public agencies and utilities
- Hydraulics and hydrology analysis
- Coastal protection and restoration design
- Flood risk reduction and storm mitigation planning
- Environmental data evaluation and compliance review
- Infrastructure damage assessment and rehabilitation
- Grant application and funding support assistance
- Design review and technical due diligence studies
- Large-scale site evaluation and infrastructure siting
- Coordination with federal, state, and local agencies
- Public-sector permitting and regulatory navigation
- Construction phase services and stakeholder coordination
- Long-term infrastructure resilience planning
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