Triton Engineers, Inc.

Building a better waterfront through innovative solutions and long-lasting relationships

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About the firm

Triton Engineers is an engineering consultancy engaged in the design of marine and waterfront structures. Established in 1997 by Troy Gillum and Joe Perrone, Triton Engineers focuses on design that performs in challenging marine environments. Operating from San Diego, it serves the working waterfront by combining the dedicated attention of a close-knit practice with the technical expertise and connections of a national organization. Triton Engineers delivers reliable, economic, and buildable solutions to shipyards, port engineers, and marine contractors.

Established
1997
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Structural Engineering · Marine Engineering · Coastal Engineering · Design-Build

People

Troy Gillum, PEFounding Partner & Principal

Joe Perrone, PEFounding Partner

Capabilities

Waterfront Engineering

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Structural and coastal engineering for working waterfront infrastructure, optimizing performance for ports, shipyards, and harbors.

  • Pier, Jetty, and Wharf Structures
  • Mooring Dolphins
  • Shoreline Revetments
  • Quay Walls and Seawalls
  • Steel Sheet Pile Bulkheads
  • Floating Docks
  • Boat Hoist Finger Piers

Heavy Civil Engineering

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Heavy industrial structural design focusing on shipyard production facilities, heavy lift equipment, and high-capacity foundations.

  • Crane Support Structures
  • Foundations for Shipyard Production Facilities
  • Gantry Crane Foundations
  • Steel Platforms and Walkways
  • Underground Vaults
  • Heavy Lift Equipment

Marine and Offshore Engineering

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Specialized engineering for subsea pipelines, deepwater intake systems, outfalls, and offshore platform modifications or removals.

  • Marine Outfall Pipelines and Diffusers
  • Deepwater Cooling Water Intakes
  • Riser Shafts for Tunneled Outfall Systems
  • Submarine Pipeline Design
  • Construction Platforms and Shoring Design
  • Fixed Moorings
  • Platform Enhancement
  • Platform Abandonment and Removal

Underwater Engineering

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Inspection, engineering support, and specialized subsea component design utilizing high-performance alloys and engineering plastics.

  • Underwater Engineering Inspection
  • Marine Construction Underwater Support
  • Float and Sink HDPE Pipeline Deployment
  • Subsea Intake Structures and Diffuser Heads
  • Design of Subsea Protection Assemblies
  • High Performance Plastics and Alloys Component Design

Technical and financial planning services for waterfront developments, including site screening, feasibility studies, construction scheduling, and permitting coordination.

  • Site Reconnaissance and Data Acquisition
  • Geotechnical Investigation Coordination
  • Site Screening Studies
  • Feasibility Studies and Preliminary Design
  • Construction Planning, Scheduling, and Cost Estimates
  • Permitting Coordination

Consulting

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Expert technical support and engineering advice, encompassing peer reviews of marine project designs, specialized materials performance evaluation, and value engineering.

  • Concept-Level Project Review
  • Marine Field Investigation Planning
  • Peer Review of Ocean Intakes and Outfalls
  • Specialized Materials Performance Review
  • Value Engineering

Engineering Services

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Comprehensive structural and geotechnical design services tailored to marine environments, utilizing finite element analysis and structural modeling.

  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Vessel Mooring Analysis and Design
  • High-Performance Plastics Component Design
  • Steel, Concrete, and Timber Structural Design
  • Foundation and Piling Design

Design-Build Support

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Collaborative design-build project delivery services, translating performance specifications into constructible designs for public and private marine facilities.

  • Performance Specification Review
  • Design Criteria Development
  • Preliminary Design for Bidding
  • Temporary and Permanent Works Design
  • Field Inspection and As-Built Documentation

Installation Engineering

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Engineering support for the safe deployment, transportation, and construction of complex structures and pipelines in subsea and offshore environments.

  • Environmental and Geotechnical Condition Evaluation
  • Construction Resource Determination
  • Sub-sea Structure Transportation Procedures
  • Installation Aids and Rigging Design
  • Floatation and Sinking Design

Inspection Services

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Condition assessment, steel fabrication quality assurance, and construction supervision services, including coordinated underwater and non-destructive testing programs.

  • Underwater Structure Condition Surveys
  • NDT Diver Inspection Coordination
  • Steel Fabrication Quality Assurance
  • Materials Testing Coordination
  • Construction Supervision

Industries

Marine · Ports & Harbors · Defense

Projects

Floating Dock Upgrade - Pier 21 NAB

Coronado, CA · Defense · Client: U.S. Navy

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Engineering and upgrade services for the floating dock system at Pier 21, Naval Amphibious Base Coronado.

Bulkhead Repairs - NAB Coronado

Coronado, CA · Defense · Client: U.S. Navy

Project details

Structural rehabilitation and repairs of the bulkhead wall at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado.

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