Business Details
Trusted Civil Engineering Solutions in Baton Rouge
Sustainable Design Solutions is a woman-owned engineering firm with over 200 years of combined experience in civil and environmental engineering. Our team specializes in delivering infrastructure projects for municipal, state, and federal clients, focusing on water, wastewater, transportation, and coastal restoration initiatives. We prioritize sustainable solutions that balance regulatory compliance with cost-effectiveness, ensuring safe and efficient outcomes for public and private sectors. Our professionals hold licenses across multiple states and maintain certifications in specialized areas like NASSCO and EPA consent decrees.With expertise in project management, design, and construction engineering, we provide end-to-end support for complex infrastructure challenges. Our leadership team brings decades of technical and managerial experience, including roles in public administration and community STEM education. We are committed to innovation, transparency, and fostering long-term client relationships through reliable, high-quality service delivery.
Services
Design Services
Project Management
Environmental Services
Construction Engineering
Permitting Compliance
Coastal Restoration
Highlights and features
- We offer 200+ years of combined civil engineering expertise across multiple states.
- Our team includes NASSCO-certified engineers for wastewater infrastructure projects.
- We maintain active certifications in federal and state disadvantaged business programs.
- Our leadership includes licensed engineers with public administration experience.
- We provide end-to-end project management from design to construction oversight.
Associations and certifications
- Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)
- Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
- National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)
- Louisiana DOTD DBE Unified Certification Program
- Georgia DOTD Unified Certification Program
Services
Design Services
Our civil engineering design services focus on sustainable infrastructure solutions for water, wastewater, and transportation systems. We provide feasibility studies, master planning, and regulatory compliance for municipal projects. Our NASSCO-certified engineers specialize in collection system rehabilitation and EPA consent decree assistance.
Project Management
We manage complex infrastructure projects from initiation to completion, ensuring on-time delivery and budget adherence. Our services include risk assessment, stakeholder communication, and quality assurance for transportation, water, and solid waste initiatives across public and private sectors.
Environmental Services
Our environmental team ensures projects meet local, state, and federal regulations through permitting, monitoring, and compliance management. We specialize in NPDES permits, environmental site assessments, and coastal restoration projects requiring multi-agency coordination.
Construction Engineering
We provide construction engineering and inspection services including resident project inspection, compliance monitoring, and contract administration. Our team ensures quality control for materials, timelines, and safety protocols during infrastructure implementation.
Coastal Restoration
Our coastal restoration expertise includes marsh creation, sediment diversions, and shoreline protection projects. We combine engineering design with environmental compliance to address coastal erosion challenges in vulnerable regions.
People
Kodi C. Guillory
President and Principal Engineer
Licensed engineer with 16+ years of experience in water/wastewater projects. Holds BS in Biological Engineering and MS in Civil Engineering. Licensed in LA, GA, TX, and TN. Active in STEM education and community mentoring.
Talene Kaltakjian
Engineering Manager
Civil engineer with 8+ years of experience in roadway design and drainage projects. Licensed in LA, AR, and MS. Specializes in project management for residential development and sanitary sewer systems.
Walter Carpenter
Area Manager
43-year veteran engineer with expertise in highway design and public administration. Former City Engineer with proven track record in delivering complex projects on time and within budget across public and private sectors.
Questions
What engineering services do you specialize in?
We specialize in civil and environmental engineering services including water/wastewater systems, transportation design, coastal restoration, and construction engineering with a focus on sustainable infrastructure solutions.
Are you certified as a minority-owned business?
Yes, we are certified as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) through multiple federal and state programs.
Do you work on federal infrastructure projects?
Yes, we have extensive experience with municipal, state, and federal infrastructure projects including EPA consent decree compliance and coastal restoration initiatives.
What geographic areas do you serve?
We operate from offices in Baton Rouge, LA; Shreveport, LA; and Atlanta, GA, serving clients across the southeastern United States.
How do you handle project permitting requirements?
Our team manages local, state, and federal permitting processes including NPDES permits, environmental site assessments, and regulatory compliance monitoring for all project phases.
