Unmatched Expertise Where Water Meets Land(TM)
RACE Coastal Engineering is a Stratford, Connecticut-based practice founded in 1999, specializing exclusively in coastal resiliency, design, and engineering along the New England and Mid-Atlantic coastlines. It combines coastal, structural, and geotechnical engineering with environmental permitting and hydrographic survey capabilities to serve residential homeowners, marinas and yacht clubs, commercial properties, municipalities, and major port facilities. The team guides clients end-to-end from initial site assessment and permitting through construction administration.
Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) · WEDG Associate · ACI Concrete Field-Testing Technician - Grade 1 · FAA Remote Pilot · OSHA 10 · HAZWOPER 40-Hour
Azure Dee SleicherVice President of Coastal Engineering and Partner
Matthew RakowskiPartner and Project Manager
Steve SternbergPartner and Project Manager
John RobergeFounder
Devin SantaPartner
Jeffrey AselinProject Engineer
Suzy BradfordProject Engineer
Hailey BrukmanProject Engineer and Coastal Resiliency Specialist
Brady FloodEngineer
Comprehensive engineering solutions for shoreline restoration, coastal resiliency planning, flood risk assessment, and coastal modeling.
Design and planning of waterfront structures including piers, docks, floats, seawalls, bulkheads, jetties, groins, and boat ramps.
Structural analysis and design for marine and waterfront facilities, framing, foundations, and reinforced concrete.
Subsurface investigation, soil testing, and foundation analysis supporting waterfront structures.
Comprehensive planning and engineering for marinas and yacht clubs, including layout, travel lifts, boat ramps, and mooring fields.
Dredge planning, design, and execution for navigation improvements, beach nourishment, and sediment management.
Condition assessment, underwater diving inspections, and rehabilitation design for existing waterfront structures.
Procurement of state and federal regulatory permits and compliance coordination for coastal projects.
On-site construction oversight, monitoring, and administration for waterfront and marine projects.
Engineering services for inland water bodies, including lake and pond design and pool engineering.
Residential · Marine · Commercial · Government · Ports & Harbors
East Haven, CT · Residential · Client: Victoria Beach Condominium Association
Following storm damage from Storms Irene and Sandy, designed and permitted an armored stone revetment, seawall, and beach replenishment to protect fifteen residential units located within 10 feet of an eroding slope. Managed coordination with local officials and CT DEEP, prepared final engineering documents, and provided construction administration services.
Allen Harbor, North Kingston, RI · Marine · Client: Safe Harbor Marina
Permitted and designed a lift well for a new 35,000-pound forklift, including bulkhead design, cut/fill surface modeling, dredging, and shoreline modifications. Coordinated soil sampling and regulatory permitting with Rhode Island's Coastal Resource Management Council (CRMC).
Stamford, CT · Commercial · Client: HPHV Direct, LLC
Designed a new 1,260-foot public access boardwalk structure and replaced 250 feet of failing timber bulkhead at an adjacent private marina. The design oversheeted the failing bulkhead with steel sheet piles and anchored deadmen into a nearby parking garage, allowing the public boardwalk system to safely continue atop the new bulkhead.
New England / Mid-Atlantic · Marine
Waterfront facility improvement project for a yacht club client.