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No matter the market, Royal is committed to overdelivering in every interaction and on every project.
Royal partners with local, state, and federal governments, community stakeholders, and business leaders to take on their most complex challenges and develop innovative solutions to make a positive, lasting impact throughout the region. Our integrated project teams work to provide tailored services to clients in a wide range of markets from Disaster Recovery to large scale infrastructure projects for Coastal Restoration and Public Works.
Disaster Response & Recovery
Natural disasters, including tropical storms, hurricanes, and other extreme weather events, have become more common and more intense, often rapidly developing in both size and strength. Royal’s Disaster Response and Recovery team stands ready to assist our local communities and critical infrastructure providers in the face of these ever-increasing threats.
Our full-service team is uniquely positioned to help when you need it most. We bring decades of expertise in all facets of disaster response and recovery, from handling disaster response, to overseeing all recovery and program management tasks, to effectively managing eligible federal or grant funding our clients receive. Our team of experienced specialists not only helps affected areas respond, repair, and recover, but also works with impacted communities and businesses to be proactive and prepare ahead of time to ensure all post-storm plans are in order prior to an event.
Prior to disaster events, we proactively work with clients to implement Emergency Response Plans and contingency plans. Immediately after the event, we plan, coordinate, and execute emergency response activities, assess storm-related damage, coordinate emergency protective measures, oversee construction and rebuilding efforts, and manage funding resources. After the initial response, our specialists transition into the repair phase, managing vendors and contractors to ensure power and critical services are restored. After the affected area is stabilized, we move into recovery mode; providing comprehensive program management, securing any and all eligible reimbursements, and assisting with financial management responsibilities. Through this process, we also determine if the disaster is FEMA Stafford Act-eligible and provide a comprehensive suite of grant management services. In partnership with other Royal service lines, such as Architecture and Construction Management, our Disaster Recovery team doesn’t aim to merely rebuild an area – we strive to ensure our communities and critical infrastructure services are built back bigger, better, and stronger through the incorporation of resilience and mitigation initiatives.
Coastal Restoration & Flood Protection
Project Experience
View moreRoyal was born in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina and has grown to serve all of coastal Louisiana with offices located in Houma, Lafayette, Baton Rouge, and Cameron. Our team lives, works, and plays on the coast, so it’s not surprising that Royal is an advocate for coastal Louisiana and is dedicated to safeguarding coastal areas as well as the human and natural communities that call the coast home. We have a deep understanding of both natural and anthropogenic stressors that chip away at the integrity of the coastal landscape, and we have watched our own coast wash away before our eyes. We understand the often-compounding factors that contribute to coastal flooding, and we have seen first-hand the devastation and lasting impacts it causes on our communities. We understand the urgency of protecting the coast and are committed to innovative solutions and a multidisciplinary approach to restore and protect coastal areas while enhancing resilience to day-to-day stresses and larger natural disasters. Our team of coastal planners, scientists, engineers, and project and construction managers is devoted to preserving and restoring coastal habitats, mitigating flood risks, and promoting sustainable development practices to ensure the long-term well-being of coastal habitats and communities.
Having led the development of Louisiana’s first comprehensive plan aimed at restoring and protecting our coast, our staff has spearheaded efforts in Louisiana and the region for the past two decades. We offer holistic, implementable coastal master planning that integrates restoration and protection and can be scaled from individual municipalities to the entire coast. With expertise in coastal ecology, fisheries, and both the art and science of restoration, we have designed and implemented projects including marsh creation, barrier islands, shoreline protection, and protection projects including levees and water control structures. Our coastal experts are embedded in every phase of restoration, from planning and acquisition of funds to environmental compliance, engineering design, and implementation. We support the environmental compliance phase through developing restoration plans and environmental assessments (RP/EA), biological evaluations, environmental impact statements, and other related documents. We offer hydrodynamic modeling, permitting, and an analytical perspective that supports decision-making at all levels. Our coastal staff work closely with clients such as the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, local municipalities and governments, and federal agencies. We partner with other companies, non-governmental organizations, and subject matter experts to deliver coastal projects throughout the region.
Energy & Utilities
Royal works alongside our energy and utility partners to identify and predict challenges, develop creative strategies, capitalize on funding opportunities, and achieve sustainable growth in today’s dynamic energy marketplace. With a team of seasoned experts and a deep understanding of the industry, Royal offers a wide range of consulting services tailored to the unique needs and challenges of clients in the energy and utilities sector. With vast knowledge of ever-changing technologies and environments coupled with decades of experience, we offer innovative solutions for transmission, distribution, power generation, oil & gas, and solar projects.
Royal is experienced in leading complex infrastructure projects and is an industry leader in construction management, program management, environmental permitting, engineering, and grant funding opportunities relative to the energy sector. Our team is strategically designed to help our clients deploy innovative, diversified, and complementary projects to solve energy challenges. We have years of experience helping our clients evaluate and deliver system upgrades, implement hardening and mitigation efforts, and incorporate resiliency features into their systems.
Transportation & Public Works
Project Experience
View moreWith continued population growth, increased traffic volume, and overworked and aging transportation networks, Royal provides innovative solutions to address current infrastructure challenges and those of the future. We have become a trusted partner in the region as a company who puts our client’s interests ahead of our own. We strive to continuously refine the Construction Management and Engineering processes to deliver unparalleled quality control, detailed cost management, and real-time project data for our clients using our cloud-based software solutions.
Royal’s portfolio of transportation and public works projects includes ports, airports, roads, bridges, ferry terminals, sidewalks, bike lanes, parking lots, sanitary sewerage systems, water distribution, and stormwater drainage. We have become a leader in alternative project delivery methods, managing the Construction Manager at Risk process for a multitude of large scale or complicated infrastructure projects. We use our experience in planning, designing, and managing transportation and public works projects to help our public agencies find smarter and more effective solutions to strengthen our infrastructure with long-lasting benefits to society.
Ports & Marine
Project Experience
View moreIn our region, ports and waterways are vital to our communities and our way of life. From the economies of maritime shipping and oil and gas infrastructure to the importance of our coastline, Royal is committed to supporting our communities through our work with our Port and Marine clients. Founded on the Mississippi River with offices spread out along Louisiana and the Gulf Coast, our company recognizes the importance of the maritime industry and the impact it has on our daily lives.
We perform Construction Management and Resident Inspection as well as Civil, Structural, and Coastal Engineering Services for our Ports and Marine clients. At Royal, we incorporate our own cloud-based construction and asset management platform into our project delivery approach to deliver seamless service and real-time data to our clients. Royal’s team is built to address maritime infrastructure challenges with the capabilities to inspect waterfront structures, the experience to manage complex marine projects, and the vision to imagine the future of our waterfronts.
Commercial & Residential Development
Project Experience
View moreFrom residential developments to industrial buildings, we offer comprehensive developer services—ranging from the earliest phases of planning and programming, through design and post-construction closeout. Royal’s team of architects, engineers, and construction managers have the talent and experience to shepherd your projects through the design and construction process. We bring innovative solutions to enrich the built environment with a shared vision for the future of the communities we serve. At Royal, we pride ourselves on listening to and understanding our clients’ needs and believe that a problem well stated is a problem half solved.
Our company plays a critical role in the development of infrastructure throughout the region, and we use our industry knowledge and expertise to support our commercial and residential development clients. We have experience with single-family development, large-scale residential home programs, subdivision development, office buildings, retail space, white box construction, maintenance facilities, industrial buildings, mixed-used buildings, and development of stormwater management features.
Federal
Project Experience
View moreRoyal has served federal clients on large-scale infrastructure and construction projects since our start, and we continue to value our long-term federal partnerships. We recognize the importance of delivering high-quality program management, construction management, architecture, and engineering projects. We share in the mission of government agencies to serve the American people and our goal is to provide exceptional value and service.
Our partnerships with federal agencies have led to projects with the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC), the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and more. This depth of experience gives us the opportunity to carry out our mission in the federal market to implement innovative solutions that enrich our nation and people.