SERVICES

Waterfront Engineering

Taylor Engineering’s Waterfront Engineering Group specializes in planning, design, permitting, and construction phase engineering for infrastructure in the water and at the water’s edge.

Services include:

  • Bulkheads and seawalls
  • Port and marine terminals
  • Marinas and harbors
  • Piers and wharves
  • Floating and fixed docks
  • Shoreline protection systems
  • Dredging and dredged material management 

 

We offer fully integrated and complementary design services including structural, geotechnical, coastal, and civil engineering with specific expertise includes mooring analysis, floating structures design, pile foundation design, laterally loaded pile analysis, steel sheet pile structures design, steel and concrete corrosion analysis, rock and armor unit structure design, marine concrete design, slope stability analysis, and wave and current load assessments. We apply our multi-disciplined knowledge and skill to a diverse range of projects, typically within three broad categories: Ports and Harbors, Waterfront Developments and Recreation, and Federal Marine and Navigation Infrastructure.
Ports & Harbors

Ports and Harbors

Ports and harbors are critical nodes in the world’s transportation, commerce, social, and economic systems. Port and Harbor waterfront infrastructure form the crucial link between land and water. Taylor Engineering is proud of its role in designing, constructing, and maintaining these assets with engineering services ranging from conceptual design through construction and including:

  • Marine terminals, piers, and wharves
  • Bulkhead and shoreline treatments
  • Mooring and berthing analyses
  • Marine facilities inspections
  • Port rehabilitation and redevelopment
  • Navigation structures

Waterfront Developments and Recreation

Waterfronts offer a nexus for life, work, play, and environmental sustainability. Taylor Engineering collaborates with both public and private clients to transform waterfront potential into reality. Projects include:

  • Marinas
  • Docks and piers
  • Boardwalks and beach walkovers
  • Boat ramps, marine launch facilities, and seaplane ramps
  • Mooring fields
  • Snorkeling and swimming areas
  • Waterfront access improvements and amenities
  • Seawalls, bulkheads, and shoreline promenades
  • Jetties, groins, breakwaters, revetments, and shoreline stabilization
  • Working waterfronts
  • Mixed use waterfront development
  • Living shorelines, engineering with nature, and environmental restoration   

Federal Marine and Navigation Infrastructure

The federal government holds unique responsibilities for developing and maintaining the nation’s infrastructure for navigation, defense, and homeland security. These portfolios include specialized waterfront, marine, and navigation assets. Taylor Engineering’s experience includes projects for U.S. Navy/Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to inspect, analyze, design, permit, and construct federal:

  • Piers and wharves
  • Bulkheads
  • Mooring and berthing structures
  • Navigation channels and navigation infrastructure
  • Pile dikes and river training structures
  • Boat ramps and marine launch facilities
  • Jetties, revetments, and shoreline stabilization
Contact our team to learn more about Waterfront Engineering services.

Jonathan T. Armbruster

P.E.
  • Senior Vice President
  • Service Group Leader
  • Waterfront Engineering