Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Engineering Partner in Florida
Established in 1958, Coastal Engineering is a multi-disciplined firm specializing in engineering, planning, environmental services, surveying, and construction management. With offices in Citrus and Hernando County, we serve communities across West-Central Florida, combining over six decades of experience with a client-responsive approach to deliver innovative solutions for infrastructure, land use, and environmental challenges. Our team of licensed professionals collaborates directly with clients from concept to completion, ensuring projects meet economic, functional, and aesthetic goals while adhering to regulatory standards.We maintain strong relationships with agencies like FDEP, FDOT, and SWFWMD to streamline permitting and mitigation strategies. Our reputation for technological competence and comprehensive project management has been built through decades of successfully addressing the unique needs of local governments and private developers.
Services
Civil Engineering
Land Use Planning
Environmental Assessments
Land Surveying
Construction Management
Details
- Year established: 1958
Highlights and features
- We offer over 60 years of experience in civil engineering and environmental consulting.
- Our team collaborates directly with clients from concept to project completion.
- We provide comprehensive services spanning engineering, planning, and construction management.
- Our staff includes licensed professionals with expertise in regulatory compliance.
- We maintain strong working relationships with key Florida environmental agencies.
Services
Civil Engineering
We provide cost-effective civil engineering solutions for infrastructure projects, including transportation systems, water/wastewater facilities, and site development. Our expertise spans preliminary analysis, design, permitting, and construction oversight, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Clients benefit from our deep understanding of local conditions and decades of experience delivering functional, economically viable projects.
Environmental Services
Our environmental team specializes in wetland delineations, threatened species surveys, and regulatory permitting. We help clients balance development with environmental protection through mitigation strategies and habitat restoration plans. With former agency staff on our team, we navigate complex compliance requirements to ensure timely project approvals while preserving natural resources.
Land Surveying
We offer boundary, topographic, and construction layout surveys using state-of-the-art equipment. Our services support residential, commercial, and public works projects with precise data for design and development. Clients receive accurate plat maps and FEMA floodplain determinations to inform land use decisions and regulatory submissions.
Construction Management
Our construction management services ensure projects meet quality, schedule, and budget goals through administration, materials testing, and field inspections. We represent client interests during construction, managing change orders and coordinating with contractors to maintain compliance with design specifications and safety standards.
Land Use Planning
We develop master plans, zoning strategies, and concurrency analyses to guide sustainable land development. Our planners address transportation, park systems, and regulatory requirements, helping clients secure approvals for residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects while aligning with community needs.
People
Cliff E. Manuel, Jr.
President/Principal Engineer
With 38 years of experience, Cliff leads engineering projects focusing on utilities, transportation, and environmental compliance. He oversees project management and regulatory coordination for municipal clients across West-Central Florida.
Donald R. Lacey
Director of Planning
Donald brings 43 years of planning expertise, specializing in comprehensive plans, zoning amendments, and regional water supply master planning for public and private sector clients in Pasco and Hernando Counties.
Joseph Calamari
Environmental Division Director
Joe manages environmental services with 29 years of experience in wetland assessments, endangered species permitting, and ecological mitigation. He previously worked with the Southwest Florida Water Management District before joining Coastal.
Brian Malmberg
Director of Engineering
Brian oversees engineering design services with 22 years of experience, including nine years in local government roles managing public works projects and infrastructure development across Hernando County.
Gary Smith
Survey Manager
Gary directs survey operations with 32 years of experience in West-Central Florida, managing boundary surveys, construction layout, and FEMA floodplain mapping projects for residential, commercial, and municipal clients.
Questions
What engineering services do you offer?
We provide civil engineering for infrastructure, transportation, water systems, and site development projects with full permitting and construction oversight.
Do you handle environmental permitting?
Yes, our team specializes in wetland delineations, endangered species surveys, and regulatory permitting through state and federal agencies.
What surveying services are available?
We offer boundary surveys, topographic mapping, construction layout, and FEMA floodplain determinations using advanced survey equipment.
How long have you served Florida clients?
We've provided engineering and planning services since 1958, with deep expertise in West-Central Florida's regulatory and environmental landscape.
Can you manage large-scale construction projects?
Yes, our construction management team oversees project administration, materials testing, and quality control for municipal and private developments.
Do you assist with land development approvals?
We help clients navigate zoning amendments, concurrency analysis, and comprehensive plan updates to secure development permits efficiently.
