Waterway Engineering in Southern Florida
What Is Waterway Engineering?
Engineering for Florida's Coastal & Waterfront Environments
Waterway engineering focuses on the design, analysis, and structural integrity of marine and shoreline structures. At Florida Waterway Engineering, we specialize in solutions that protect property, ensure safe access to waterways, and comply with strict local and environmental regulations.
Our projects are tailored to meet the unique challenges of South Florida’s coastal environment—rising tides, soil erosion, storm surge, and regulatory complexity.
Built to Perform. Engineered to Last
- Seawalls – Reinforced for erosion control and structural integrity
- Docks & Piers – Designed for durability, accessibility, and long-term use
- Boat Lifts & Piling Systems – Engineered for safe, long-term support and storage of vessels and watercraft
- Structural Repairs – Expert evaluations and engineered plans for restoring damaged marine structures
- Certification Letters & Reports – Includes seawall certifications and 40/50-year recertifications
Who We Work With
Serving South Florida's Waterfront Stakeholders
- Residential Homeowners – Waterfront property owners needing inspections, engineering, or permitting.
- Marine Contractors & Builders – Reliable engineering partners for construction and repair projects.
- Real Estate Developers – Full-service support for waterfront development and compliance.
- HOAs & Waterfront Communities – Seawall and dock solutions tailored to community-scale needs.
- Municipalities & Public Agencies – Engineering for public marine infrastructure, permitting, and inspections.
why us ?
Our Process
Consultation: We review your property and needs.
Site Visit & Assessment: We inspect and collect technical data.
Engineering & Permitting:We prepare and submit detailed documentation.
Oversight & Completion: We stay involved through construction and final sign-off.
Areas We Serve
Proudly Serving South Florida, based out of Fort Lauderdale & Broward County
We’re deeply rooted in South Florida’s waterfront communities and work throughout. Here are some of the communities we’ve worked for:
East Coast
- • Atlantis
- • Boca Raton
- • Boynton Beach
- • Coral Gables
- • Dania Beach
- • Deerfield Beach
- • Delray Beach
- • Fort Lauderdale
- • Fort Pierce
- • Golden Beach
- • Gulfstream
- • Hallandale Beach
- • Highland Beach
- • Hillsboro Beach
- • Hollywood
- • Homestead
- • Hypoluxo
- • Jupiter
- • Key Largo
- • Key West
- • Lake Worth
- • Lantana
- • Lauderdale By-The-Sea
- • Lighthouse Point
- • Manalapan
- • Margate
- • Marathon
- • Miami
- • Miami Beach
- • North Bay Village
- • North Miami
- • North Miami Beach
- • North Palm Beach
- • Ocean Ridge
- • Palm Beach Gardens
- • Palm Springs
- • Pompano Beach
- • South Miami
- • Stuart
- • Sunny Isles Beach
- • West Palm Beach
- • Wilton Manors
West Coast
- • Bonita Springs
- • Cape Coral
- • Fort Myers
- • Naples
- • North Fort Myers
- • Port Charlotte
- • Punta Gorda
Inland Cities
- • Cutler Bay
- • Davie
- • Hialeah
- • Kendall
- • Lakeland, FL
- • Miramar
- • Pembroke Pines
- • Plantation
- • Polk
- • Sunrise
- • Weston
TESTIMONIALS
What Customers Are Saying
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Cory is a true professional. He is articulate, smart and thoughtful. He was very helpful in helping me decide on how I should improve my seawall. I would highly recommend.
David
June 1, 2025Cory was fantastic. Drew my plans in a timely manner and was quick with communication. He went above and beyond with helping find a contractor.
Tracey
October 8, 2024I worked with Cory. He is a knowledgeable and reliable engineer and I strongly recommend him.
Morteza
June 8, 2024 -
Cory Nelson is a very smart engineer, who solved a marine dock issue that I had, with accuracy in calculating the exact numbers, to pass the strict city of Fort Myers inspections. I was extremely happy with his expertise, honesty and dedication to his work! I highly recommend him to my family, friends and everyone who needs an Honest and Smart Engineer!!!!
Centers
June 1, 2025I strongly recommend Florida Waterway Engineering. Not only Cory was a great professional, but he is a great person with whom to work. Additionally, he has been helpful going the extra mile when necessary. It is my hope that Cory is successful in his business… I can’t imagine otherwise. Until next project Cory!
Sebastian
June 1, 2025It was a pleasure working with Cory - I typically refrain from providing personal recommendations as it places me in a challenging position- But when you work with someone that is great- I feel I must thank and praise him as an engineer for my seawall report. It was truly a pleasure working with Cory. I highly recommend Cory as an engineer for all your waterway engineering needs.
Rita
June 1, 2025 -
Cory with FWE was an absolute pleasure to work with. I had to permit a dock and lift after the fact and Cory made it stress free and seamless. Him and his team of permit expediters were extremely knowledgeable of the process. 10/10 would highly recommend.
Dustin
June 1, 2025
