The engineering team of Delta Coast Consultants is known for its quick response to task orders and efficient project execution. With professional licensure across the state, our clients benefit from a broad spectrum of expertise applied to a variety of projects.

Our team’s comprehensive understanding of Louisiana’s past and prospective projects enables efficient data compilation, alternative evaluations, and integration of stakeholder feedback, leading to significant cost and time efficiencies.

Expertise extends to our CAD/GIS technicians, who bring seasoned industry experience and proficiency in leading mapping software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D 2018, AutoCAD Map 3D 2018, ArcGIS / ArcMAP, Blue Marble – Global Mapper, and QGIS, ensuring high-quality planning, design, and implementation support for our clients’ diverse project needs.

Areas of focus include:

• Flood Protection — Levees and Floodgates
• Drainage — Drainage System Design and Pump Stations
• Municipal Infrastructure — Water, Gas, Sewer
• Coastal — Shoreline Protection, Wetland Restoration, and Marsh Creation
• Marine Engineering — Bulkheads, Piers, Wharfs, Jetty’s, Dikes, Dredging
• Construction Administration — Project inspection and construction administration of both projects that we design and those designed by others.
• Site Development

Our firm is composed of associates who are well-versed in coastal science, offering a strategic combination of data analysis, engineering design, and local expertise to address complex challenges in our region. We are proficient in executing projects that span marsh creation, shoreline protection, hydrologic restoration, and the reintroduction of freshwater systems.

Our expertise also extends to devising and implementing cutting-edge methods for conducting comprehensive engineering surveys in Louisiana’s coastal waters, ensuring high-quality data collection for intricate projects. The fundamental mission of our firm is to provide robust engineering services aimed at advancing more effective and enduring flood protection and coastal restoration initiatives in Louisiana.

Our firm is recognized for successfully completing a spectrum of projects in Hydraulic Engineering, Hydrologic Restoration, Water Control, Forced Drainage, and Pump Station development. We have a solid track record in the design and management of hydraulic control structures, pump stations, and comprehensive drainage systems.

Our team possesses exceptional skills in the structural design of marine infrastructure, with a portfolio that includes pile supported structures, steel sheet pile systems, culverts, flap gates, and stop log structures. We are also adept at the design and modeling of coastal drainage systems, ensuring tailored solutions to meet the specific needs of each project.

We employ advanced techniques such as Hydraulic Modeling with UNET and HEC-RAS for both steady and unsteady flow conditions. Our capabilities also extend to  1D/2D Modeling using HEC-RAS unsteady for storage and wetlands applications, as well as Hydrologic Modeling utilizing Hydraflow, HEC-HMS, and HEC-1, providing comprehensive analyses for our clients’ projects.

Our engineers specialize in designing steel, concrete, and timber-reinforced structures for the marine environment of south Louisiana, addressing challenges like poor soil, corrosion, and settlement.

We have a track record of creating pile-supported structures, including pump stations and reinforced foundations, and designing vinyl sheet pile bulkheads for recreational uses. Expertise extends to sheet pile wall structures, using CWALSHT for designs that meet USACE Coastal Engineering Manual standards for critical criteria like wave impact and overtopping, ensuring durable and safe infrastructure.

Our engineering team brings deep expertise to the design and execution of dredge projects, guiding each from initial planning and selection of fill and borrow areas to meeting the design goals. We are skilled in working with geotechnical data to optimize the dredging process and enhance project success rates.

In collaboration with geotechnical engineers, we conduct field investigations and determine the necessary laboratory analyses on a project-by-project basis. Our experience includes analyzing, designing, and preparing construction documents for a variety of marsh creation projects, showcasing our ability to deliver comprehensive support throughout the project lifecycle.

Delta Coast Consultants offers expert construction administration and onsite project representation, providing oversight for a variety of projects. Our team possesses comprehensive knowledge of construction contracts and is well-versed in Louisiana public bid law, ensuring projects are managed effectively and in compliance with regulatory standards.

We prioritize meeting our clients’ objectives through integrated solutions that address the unique challenges of each project, whether it involves land development, municipal infrastructure, or coastal restoration. Our engineering professionals are skilled in overseeing all aspects of construction including project inspection and contract management.

Our focused approach allows for efficient problem identification and communication, essential for maintaining project integrity and timely completion.