What Humiston & Moore Engineers, P.A. does

Humiston & Moore Engineers, P.A. is a privately-held coastal engineering consulting firm founded in 1991 and headquartered in Naples, Florida. The firm specializes in civil engineering projects within the dynamic coastal zone, with a service portfolio spanning beach nourishment, erosion control, inlet and navigation channel maintenance, marina design, Coastal Construction Control Line permitting, and FEMA flood zone mapping (LOMR, LOMA, CLOMR, base flood map analysis, elevation certificates). Its core technology layer consists of advanced numerical modeling using state-of-the-art technical tools, including CMS-Wave and BOUSS-2D models for wave transformation analysis, sediment transport modeling, and structural wave loading computation across multiple storm scenarios.

The firm serves Florida coastal communities, governmental agencies (City of St. Petersburg, City of Naples, Hillsborough County, Pelican Bay Services Division), and private property owners on a project-based consulting basis. Notable completed projects include the New St Pete Pier segmented breakwater (engineer of record, 2016-2020), Naples Bay Oyster Reef (2019), Doctors Pass Erosion Control Structures (2017-2018), and Apollo Beach Nature Preserve Shoreline Restoration (2014-2016). The firm operates as a founder-owned professional association with 8 employees, a single Naples office, and no disclosed external investment, parent company, or acquisition activity.

Revenue is generated exclusively through professional services consulting engagements on a project-by-project basis, with no publicly disclosed pricing or rate structure. The firm leverages partnerships with construction firms (Flores Construction Company) and design leads (ASD | SKY Rodgers Partners) to deliver integrated project teams on large municipal coastal engineering works. Its go-to-market centers on technical expertise, regulatory knowledge, and a proven project portfolio of landmark Florida coastal infrastructure.

Name

Humiston & Moore Engineers, P.A.

Legal name

Humiston & Moore Engineers, P.A.

Website

https://humistonandmoore.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Humiston & Moore Engineers, P.A. is a privately-held coastal engineering consulting firm founded in 1991 in Naples, Florida, specializing in beach nourishment, erosion control, inlet management, FEMA flood mapping, and numerical modeling for Florida coastal communities, government agencies, and private property owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coastal Engineering Services

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Revetments, Groynes & Beach Nourishment (IMAFAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Quay & Waterfront Civil Works (Piers, Quays, Seawalls, Dredging, Revetments) (IMAJALAF), Subsea & Nearshore Civil Works (Trenching, Rock Placement, Mattressing) (IMAFAJAI)

Keywords

• Coastal engineering consulting
• Beach nourishment services
• Erosion control engineering
• FEMA flood mapping
• Marina design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Naples

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Coastal Engineering Consulting Services: Professional engineering services for civil engineering projects in the coastal zone, including beach nourishment, erosion control, inlet management, marina design, and FEMA flood mapping. Revenue is generated through project-based consulting engagements with government agencies, coastal communities, and private property owners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Humiston & Moore Engineers provides professional civil engineering consulting services exclusively in the coastal zone, including beach nourishment, dredging, erosion control, inlet and navigation channel maintenance, marina design, Coastal Construction Control Line permitting, and FEMA flood zone mapping (LOMR, LOMA, CLOMR, base flood map analysis, elevation certificates). The firm supports its engineering work with state-of-the-art numerical modeling for wave transformation and sediment transport, and delivers projects through specification preparation, data collection, feasibility studies, and full project management. Services are sold on a project-by-project basis to coastal communities, government agencies, and private property owners throughout Florida.

Product overview

Humiston & Moore Engineers, P.A. is a civil engineering consulting firm specializing in coastal zone projects. The company operates as a single-service practice offering multiple interconnected engineering service lines: Design & Permitting, Coastal Zone Management, Project Management, FEMA Flood Mapping, Numerical Modeling, and Marina Design. These services work together to provide comprehensive coastal solutions—numerical modeling supports design and permitting work, FEMA flood mapping informs coastal zone management decisions, and project management oversees delivery across all service areas. The company also documents completed projects including shoreline restoration, breakwater design, and erosion control structures throughout Florida.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design & Permitting

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Flores Construction CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerH&M is part of the Hillsborough County Project Team led by Flores Construction Company for the Apollo Beach Nature Preserve Shoreline Restoration Project. Flores serves as the primary contractor while H&M provides specialized coastal engineering design services.
• ASD | SKY Rodgers PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerH&M was part of the design team led by ASD | SKY Rodgers Partners for the New St Petersburg Pier project. Provided coastal engineering services during design and permitting phases as part of the integrated design team.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• W.F. Baird & Associates: Boutique coastal and marine engineering consultancy specializing in shoreline stabilization, beach nourishment, and coastal structure design. Highly comparable niche focus and project types to Humiston & Moore.
• Coast & Harbor Engineering, a GHD company: Specialist coastal engineering consultancy focused on beach nourishment, shoreline protection, and numerical modeling for public-sector clients. Comparable niche specialization to Humiston & Moore, though now operating under the broader GHD platform.
• Olsen Associates, Inc. Jacksonville, Florida-based coastal engineering consulting firm specializing in beach nourishment, inlet management, and shoreline stabilization. Closely comparable to Humiston & Moore given shared Florida coastal focus, government client base, and erosion control service mix.
• Moffatt & Nichol: Global coastal, port, and waterfront engineering consultancy delivering breakwater, pier, and shoreline protection design. Direct competitor for high-profile municipal coastal projects like the St. Pete Pier.
• Taylor Engineering: Jacksonville-based water resources and coastal engineering consulting firm offering beach nourishment, inlet management, and FEMA flood mapping services to Florida municipalities. Directly comparable in scale, geography, and service offerings to Humiston & Moore.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Large global engineering firm with a substantial coastal and water resources practice serving Florida municipalities. Competes on larger municipal coastal RFPs where scale and multi-disciplinary capabilities are required.
• AtkinsRéalis (formerly SNC-Lavalin): Large engineering consultancy with a coastal, port, and environmental practice. Competes for major Florida coastal infrastructure programs and resilience studies.
• HDR, Inc. Large diversified engineering firm with coastal engineering, FEMA floodplain, and water resources practices serving state and local government. Broad incumbent that overlaps with Humiston & Moore's FEMA and coastal service lines.

Others

• CB&I (now part of McDermott) coastal practice: Major marine and waterfront infrastructure contractor with in-house coastal engineering design capabilities. Adjacent rather than directly competing on pure design consulting engagements.

Emerging players

• Environmental Science Associates (ESA): Environmental and coastal planning consultancy providing shoreline restoration, sea-level rise adaptation, and coastal permitting support. Partial overlap with Humiston & Moore's coastal zone management and permitting practice.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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