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Katlin Walling, PE <br />Senior Coastal Engineer <br />Katlin Walling is a Senior Coastal Engineer in GEI’s Portland, ME office and has over a decade <br />of well-rounded, diverse background in coastal engineering. Katlin has built her experience <br />by managing and executing tasks on projects across the U.S. and internationally, serving <br />clients from local communities to major energy developers. <br />Mrs. Walling’s coastal and waterfront project background includes coastal condition analyses, <br />storm damage assessments, shoreline stabilization, flood protection, nature-based solutions, <br />and living shorelines. <br />Mrs. Walling is also experienced in the offshore wind and renewable energy industry, where <br />she specializes in submarine cable routing, installation, and protection. <br />PROJECT EXPERIENCE <br />Renewable Energy Submarine Transmission Line Route, Private Client, U.S. East <br />Coast. Lead project engineer for the preliminary route assessment and development <br />of approximately 40 miles of submarine cable installation in riverine environments. <br />Assessments included evaluation of riverine natural and anthropogenic risks to submarine <br />cable installation and protection, geophysical survey data, riverbed morphology, existing <br />utility crossings, and a Cable Burial Risk Assessment. Performed permit application <br />document development, technical presentations to agencies, and reviews of cable installer <br />submittals. <br />Offshore Wind Cable Landfall Engineering Assessment, Confidential Client, U.S. <br />East Coast. Lead project engineer for submarine cable landfall assessments for multiple <br />locations on the U.S. East Coast. Investigated feasibility, alternative methodologies, and <br />conceptual design for cable landfalls at a variety of geographic shorelines including open <br />coastal beaches, urban port facilities, and residential waterfront areas. Assessment evaluated <br />shoreline erosion and morphology, vessel navigation and traffic constraints, existing cables, <br />seabed obstructions, and physical restrictions. <br />Nearshore Submarine Cable Route and Landfall Review, Private Client, U.S. Mid- <br />Atlantic Coast. Lead project engineer for a constructability review and risk assessment of <br />a proposed subsea cable and landfall route within the nearshore region. Evaluated physical <br />and anthropogenic site conditions such as seabed elevations and slopes, erosion and <br />morphology, water current velocities, vessel traffic data, navigation constraints, marine <br />vessel and equipment access and limitations. Evaluated suitability of cable installation burial <br />tools, identified potential installation risks, and developed alternative alignment concepts. <br />Shoreline Protection, Texas General Land Office, TX. Project engineer for the analysis and <br />design of a shoreline protection system for a 1,700 LF stretch of eroding shoreline at Indian <br />Point, TX, adjacent to the Nueces Bay Causeway. The project includes a coastal engineering <br />analysis of historical, existing, and future conditions, such as extreme waves, water levels, sea <br />level rise, sediment transport, and winds. The protection system design consists of detached <br />segmented breakwaters with habitat enhancing elements. <br />Waterfront Roadway Shoreline Protection Projects, Aransas County, TX. Project engineer <br />for the analysis and design of over two miles of living shorelines and breakwaters at three <br />project sites within Aransas County, TX. Performed coastal engineering analysis of existing <br />conditions, alternatives analysis for testing alternative breakwater structural arrangements, <br />and SWAN wave modeling to evaluate performance of proposed breakwaters. Developed <br />alternatives analysis technical report, permit applications, public meeting presentations, and <br />reviewed plans and specifications. <br />Jetty Damage Assessment and Repair, Avalon Borough, Cape May County, NJ. Performed <br />site inspection and damage evaluation of the jetty, which experienced structural damage in <br />the wake of Winter Storm Jonas. Prepared application package and successfully obtained <br />FEMA funding for damage repairs. Coordinated surveying efforts and plan development. <br />Assisted with engineering design of repairs. <br />EDUCATION <br />M.E., Ocean Engineering, <br />Stevens Institute of <br />Technology, Hoboken, NJ <br />B.E., Civil Engineering, <br />with Coastal Engineering <br />Concentration, Stevens <br />Institute of Technology, <br />Hoboken, NJ <br />INDUSTRY/GEI EXPERIENCE <br />11 years/1 year <br />REGISTRATIONS & LICENSES <br />Professional Engineer, NY No. <br />106224 <br />Professional Engineer, NJ No. <br />24GE05519300 <br />Professional Engineer, ME <br />No.PE19747 <br />GEI Consultants | City of Sunny Isles Beach | RFQ 26-07-01 117