Fully verified Floodplain engineering (PE / CFM certification) Bay St. Louis, MS · Mississippi & Alabama Gulf Coast

Chiniche Engineering & Surveying

The only firm found on the Mississippi Gulf Coast with a named, independently verified Professional Engineer who is also a Certified Floodplain Manager - the exact credential profile a floodproofing certificate signer should have.

Who runs it

  • Jason Chiniche PE, MBA, CFM - Principal Engineer

Credentials & verification

CFM (Certified Floodplain Manager)
Named PE + CFM verified in the national ASFPM Certified Floodplain Manager roster
Years in business
Founded 1971

Services

  • civil engineering
  • drainage stormwater design
  • floodplain fema certification
  • land surveying

Service area

Hancock County MS · Harrison County MS · Mississippi Gulf Coast

Reviews (per platform, unblended)

Our verification notes

The CFM was verified in ASFPM's own published roster rather than from the firm's site, and the email is published in city bid documents and a state marine resources permit filing rather than scraped. Founded 1971; the current principal took ownership in 2016.

Sources checked

  • https://www.floods.org/certification-program-cfm/cfm-resources/list-of-certified-floodplain-managers-2024/
  • https://www.planhouseplanroom.com/projects/10780/details/st-john-street-easterbrook-street-drainage-improvements-project
  • https://hancockcoms.portal.civicclerk.com/event/3/files/attachment/1302
  • https://www.waveland.ms.gov/media/1941

Last verified 2026-08-13. This is an independent listing, not an endorsement, and we are not affiliated with Chiniche Engineering & Surveying. Confirm the current license, insurance and references directly before signing any contract.

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