Public engineering firm profile
McHenry, MD
Engineering That Gets Built
Sand Flat Engineering (SFE) is a licensed civil engineering practice serving Maryland and Virginia, providing civil, municipal, and industrial engineering backed by real-world construction experience. SFE delivers practical, buildable solutions from concept through construction.
for site development and infrastructure projects, focused on practical, buildable designs that move efficiently through permitting.
Engineering services for municipal infrastructure projects from planning and funding assistance through construction administration.
Capital project planning and engineering services backed by real-world industrial construction experience.
Oversight and field coordination to guide projects smoothly from concept to completion.
Infrastructure
Civil engineering site development design, including the installation of a new road entrance, infrastructure improvements for storm drainage, site grading to enhance runoff, and roadway construction. The design was completed in just three days, enabling immediate permitting and construction progression.
View project sourceGovernment
Extension of eccentric foundations at a municipal facility to support infrastructure improvements as part of a multi-year capital improvement program. SFE acted as Owner's Representative, coordinating RFIs with the design engineer, inspecting foundation work to ensure conformity with design intent, and providing field engineering support.
View project sourceIndustrial
A $2.5 million rebuild of a coal dryer scrubber system to comply with EPA requirements. The scope included new foundations, a 135-foot steel structure, stack rehabilitation, and the installation of a new venturi style scrubber treatment system. SFE designed the system, produced construction plans, and served as Owner's Representative to manage the project from pre-construction to completion in four months.
View project sourcePrincipal Engineer
PE
Daniel W. Tichinel, PE, brings over 30 years of construction and engineering experience across civil, municipal, industrial, commercial, and residential projects. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Bucknell University.