Coastal Resiliency
Protecting coastlines and critical marine infrastructure.
Resilient Shorelines, Safer Communities
As sea levels rise and storms grow stronger, the need to protect coastlines and marine infrastructure has never been more imperative. And in the face of environmental challenges, expertise matters.
For over a century, Kiewit and its subsidiaries have played a crucial role in restoring and protecting North America’s coastlines, delivering comprehensive coastal resiliency solutions that safeguard lives, preserve ecosystems and strengthen the infrastructure that keeps our communities thriving.
Our integrated teams bring deep restoration experience, coastal engineering expertise and specialized equipment to projects of all sizes.
Coastal Resiliency Capabilities
We work across the full project lifecycle, from emergency response to long-term restoration, using proven methods and customized strategies built around regional conditions and project goals.
- Coastal and habitat restoration
- Environmental dredging
- Emergency response
- Shoreline stabilization
- Storm damage risk reduction systems
Proven Performance from Coast to Coast to Coast
Kiewit’s extensive restoration portfolio spans the U.S. and Canadian coasts and beyond. We work in close partnership with state and federal agencies, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, coastal protection authorities and numerous municipalities to rebuild marshes, replenish beaches and protect communities from future storm events.
We specialize in projects that restore and expand natural habitats, support biodiversity and contribute to the development of recreational and economic assets like parks and coastal tourism.
- Deep Experience – Decades of successful restoration and resiliency work in high-risk, environmentally sensitive areas
- Specialized Fleet – One of the largest marine and dredging equipment fleets in North America
- Integrated Teams – Integrated marine engineering and construction teams
- Scalable Solutions – From urgent emergency interventions to strategic, multi-year restoration initiatives
Fire Island Inlet - Montauk Point
Weeks Marine, a Kiewit Corporation subsidiary, was awarded a $42.9 million contract for the Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point Coastal Storm Risk Management Project. The work involved beach nourishment and coastal protection along Long Island’s south shore.
Fire Island Inlet – Montauk Point
North Ponte Vedra Beach Restoration
Weeks Marine, a Kiewit Corporation subsidiary, completed a large-scale beach restoration project along nine miles of the Ponte Vedra Beach shoreline in St. Johns County, Florida.
North Ponte Vedra Beach RestorationReady to Work with Kiewit?
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