Engineering That Gets Built
Sand Flat Engineering (SFE) is a licensed civil engineering practice serving Maryland and Virginia, providing civil, municipal, and industrial engineering backed by real-world construction experience. SFE delivers practical, buildable solutions from concept through construction.
Licensed Engineering Firm - Maryland · Licensed Engineering Firm - Virginia
Daniel W. TichinelPrincipal Engineer
for site development and infrastructure projects, focused on practical, buildable designs that move efficiently through permitting.
Preliminary site planning, layout optimization, and grading design to establish project feasibility.
Comprehensive design for stormwater controls, drainage networks, and culvert replacement.
Delineation and environmental coordination to ensure regulatory and permitting compliance.
Planning and design for water, sewer, and storm utility systems.
Engineering services for municipal infrastructure projects from planning and funding assistance through construction administration.
Preparation of PERs and ERs to support funding acquisition and regulatory clearances.
Infrastructure engineering for public drinking water distribution and municipal wastewater management.
Support for capital improvement funding requests and grant application documentation.
Capital project planning and engineering services backed by real-world industrial construction experience.
Phased oversight, budget coordination, and compliance tracking for major industrial facility upgrades.
Integrated structural, civil, and mechanical system designs for heavy industrial facilities.
Oversight and field coordination to guide projects smoothly from concept to completion.
Independent oversight, stakeholder alignment, and contract management on behalf of project owners.
Coordination of design-build delivery teams to optimize schedules and control project costs.
Commercial · Residential · Industrial · Government · Wastewater · Water Supply · Stormwater & Flood Control · Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Civil engineering site development design, including the installation of a new road entrance, infrastructure improvements for storm drainage, site grading to enhance runoff, and roadway construction. The design was completed in just three days, enabling immediate permitting and construction progression.
Government
Extension of eccentric foundations at a municipal facility to support infrastructure improvements as part of a multi-year capital improvement program. SFE acted as Owner's Representative, coordinating RFIs with the design engineer, inspecting foundation work to ensure conformity with design intent, and providing field engineering support.
Industrial
A $2.5 million rebuild of a coal dryer scrubber system to comply with EPA requirements. The scope included new foundations, a 135-foot steel structure, stack rehabilitation, and the installation of a new venturi style scrubber treatment system. SFE designed the system, produced construction plans, and served as Owner's Representative to manage the project from pre-construction to completion in four months.