Innovation Engineered.®
Innovation Engineered.®Pioneering innovative coastal and river engineering solutions, one shoreline at a time.
Introduction to Baird
Introduction to BairdWith over 40 years of engineering experience, we design creative solutions and deliver proven results: where water meets land.
Our combined expertise and time-tested methodologies have been sought around the globe, by some of the world’s most prominent companies for some of the most challenging projects.
- From planning to science, and design to construction, Baird connects people to the environment and clients to solutions.
- Ports, Terminals & Vessel Operations
- Coastal & Marine Structures
- Waterfronts, Marinas & Resorts
- Coastal & River Environmental
- Shoreline & Coastal Restoration
- Hazards, Risk & Resilience
- Metocean Studies & Offshore Renewable Energy
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Baird Welcomes Ron Heffron as Global Lead, Marine TerminalsAugust 26, 2026Please join us in welcoming Chris Thomas as a new employee of Baird & Associates.Read More -
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Explore Our Case Studies
See what we can do for you.
Ottawa River Water Quality Model Study
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Baird was commissioned by the City of Ottawa to evaluate the impact of point source discharges such as stormwater, combined sewer overflows, creeks/rivers, and wastewater treatment plants on river water quality at the Petrie Island beach complex.
Port Hedland Passing Ship and Mooring Incident Study
Port Hedland, Australia
Baird was engaged by BHP to undertake an assessment of the increasing frequency of mooring line failures at BHP’s Port Hedland terminals. This study included analysis of incident root causes, investigation of force and Moored Ship Response (MSR) for selected incidents, and identification and prioritizing of controls and systems to reduce the frequency of mooring failures.