Southern Shores Engineering, LLC

Civil and coastal engineering and design including restoration and dredging specifications, contract language, and cost estimating for marine construction projects.

• Civil and Coastal Engineering and Design

  Civil and coastal engineering design with proven experience writing restoration and dredging specifications and contract language for projects across the Gulf coast and Atlantic shoreline. Engineers have designed projects for the USACE, NOAA, NRCS, CPRA, and various parishes, counties, and private clients.

• Wetland Delineation and Permitting

  Permitting services for coastal and marine projects including Mississippi River dredging, projects around sensitive marine habitats, dredging projects with dissolved oxygen requirements, and projects avoiding impacts to existing infrastructure. Permitting experience with OCM, USACE, DOTD, DHH, LDWF, and FDEP.

• Numerical Modeling

  Numerical modeling of shorelines and coastal structures using tools such as FLOW-3D to refine designs and ensure optimal project performance.

Construction administration, site inspection, and implementation compliance for coastal and marine construction projects.

• Construction Administration

  Construction administration and site inspection using state-of-the-art technology including small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) to ensure projects are constructed in accordance with design parameters and permit restrictions. Experience includes quarry inspections and USACE Drop Test protocol.

Management support for coastal engineering and restoration programs.

Restoration planning and design for marsh and wetland systems.

Coastal restoration design for barrier island, beach, and dune habitats.

• Historic Loss Evaluation
• Sediment Retention Planning
• Numerical Modeling Studies
• Projected Geomorphology Assessment

Shoreline protection design and construction oversight for coastal projects.

• Breakwater Design
• Groin Design
• Terminal Jetty Design

Design and evaluation of living shoreline solutions for quantitative benefits, including serving as owner's representative in physical modeling studies and performing numerical modeling and field data collection.

Sediment and navigation project design and management.

• Barrier Island Restoration
• Wetland Restoration
• Navigation Dredging
• Lake Maintenance Dredging

Habitat assessment services for coastal and wetland environments.

Engineering and implementation of beneficial use projects for dredged sediment in coastal restoration contexts.