Expertise. Delivered.

Serving coastal communities with beach restoration and coastal management expertise from concept to construction.

Coastal Protection Engineering LLC (CPE) is a forward-thinking coastal engineering firm founded for the direct purpose of serving coastal communities with beach restoration and coastal protection expertise. We differentiate ourselves through a steadfast commitment to our clients and an uncompromising focus on technical excellence, professional expertise, and consistent delivery of high-quality work products.

Who We Serve

We support government clients and waterfront communities with projects that restore, manage, and protect coastal resources and upland infrastructure. Our professionals have provided consulting services to a wide range of clients in coastal areas with a comprehensive understanding of overall program management, including beach nourishment, dune restoration, coastal processes, inlet programs, waterway maintenance, coastal structures, storm impacts, funding opportunities, intergovernmental coordination, and the environmental protection.

What We Do

Our range of client service offerings provide the full spectrum of expertise needed for coastal projects such as engineering design, beach program management, inlet management plans, feasibility assessments, numerical modeling of coastal processes, marine geology, environmental assessments, and funding assistance. We carry projects from conception through state and federal permitting, NEPA requirements, project bidding and construction oversight, permit compliance, biological and physical monitoring, and post-project performance tracking.

How We Do It

Our firm is comprised of industry leading professionals with proven track records and decades of successful experience providing the highly specialized consulting services required for coastal projects. Our multidisciplinary approach allows our professionals to work together on project tasks in a collaborative environment that facilitates efficient progress from multiple standpoints in real-time. This unique approach allows for rapid decision-making with a high degree of confidence in partnership with our clients and leads to a project development path that is fundamentally sound, achievable, and cost-effective.

What Our Clients Say About Us

"CPE is an exceptional group of qualified and dedicated professionals I have had the pleasure of working with for 20+ years in various capacities."

"Thank you for all of your support! You all rock."

Why is coastal protection so important in a changing world?

Coastal regions and communities are among the most densely populated areas in the world. These coastal areas are facing increasingly demanding and complex challenges as they stretch to meet the competing needs and demands of both society and the environment, particularly in the face of advancing climate change and rising sea levels. The efforts of Coastal Protection Engineering help to accommodate and support the wide variety of needs for protecting these precious resources. Evaluating and addressing the impacts of climate change and society along our coastlines means that a thorough and mindful understanding of coastal processes is essential.

At Coastal Protection Engineering, our services concentrate on assessment, evaluation, analysis, and design to defend against the threats of coastal processes such as storms, waves, tides, currents, and their interactions with various ecosystems and infrastructure. We are experts when it comes to providing in-depth analyses, environmental assessments, comprehensive plans, and engineered designs for vital restoration and shore protection projects. This work is essential if we want to preserve, protect, and support our invaluable beaches, wildlife habitats, and coral reefs that are so important to beach economies and the coastal communities we serve.

Some of the most significant challenges that coastal areas are facing today include beach erosion, coastal erosion, shoreline erosion, dune erosion, and impacts on coastlines from intense storms, floods, rising sea levels, and wildlife and habitat loss. At Coastal Protection Engineering, we bring a wealth of expertise and experience to design, permit, and construct essential restoration and shore protection projects. We pride ourselves on providing a variety of supportive services and resources including beach nourishment, coastal management, inlet maintenance, dredging programs, coastal geology, and environmental permitting. As the climate crisis progresses, these efforts will become more important and valuable than ever.

From protecting upland infrastructure and restoring vulnerable sea turtle nesting areas to conserving mangroves, seagrasses, and marine resources, Coastal Protection Engineering is committed to doing all we can to preserve, protect, and enhance the rich and valuable beach environments and living shorelines of these vibrant and valuable coastal regions.