Public engineering firm profile
Metairie, LA
Innovative Engineering Solutions for Infrastructure Challenges
Integrated Solutions delivers specialized engineering consulting, custom manufacturing, and heavy machinery support tailored to coastal civil works and public infrastructure projects. Founded by a veteran civil works expert with decades of experience at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, it provides deep technical expertise in lock systems, floodgates, pumping stations, and aging infrastructure rehabilitation. It excels in navigating complex federal procurement pathways, executing projects from design through construction support and ongoing operations and maintenance.
Providing comprehensive construction and engineering solutions for large-scale water control, navigation, and flood protection systems across coastal waterways.
Fabricating specialized mechanical components, water purification systems, and fluid power units tailored to heavy infrastructure environments.
Supplying specialized machinery and auxiliary equipment required for critical civil works and dewatering operations.
Delivering engineering analysis, system designs, and operational troubleshooting for aging marine and water-control infrastructure.
Conducting critical field diagnostics and non-destructive testing to verify the structural and mechanical integrity of infrastructure elements.
Advising public and private sector clients on project delivery, logistics, and federal procurement procedures.
Providing rapid-response repairs and preventative maintenance for heavy mechanical and hydraulic systems.
2025 | St. Charles Parish, LA | Vast Industries | Stormwater & Flood Control
Provided a custom hydraulic power system as a subcontractor on the LPV 6f.2.1 swing gate project for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District.
View project source2024 | Louisiana | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District | Stormwater & Flood Control
Completed the engineering design analysis and installation of a new hurricane pin for the Calcasieu River Saltwater Barrier Tainter Valve.
View project source2025 | Vermilion Parish, LA | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District | Infrastructure
Served as the prime engineering consultant supporting operations and maintenance at the Freshwater Bayou Lock.
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Rachael Maltzahn has more than 25 years of experience in engineering design, operational troubleshooting, and hands-on fieldwork across critical civil works infrastructure, including extensive service at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Orleans.