re: geotechnical or soil engineer around the northshore

Stratum Engineering out of Slidell does this. They are a very reputable firm. Tony Maroun is the owner.

From a cost perspective, I’d give Southern Earth Sciences a shot. They are out of Metry, but do work all over the Northshore. Ken Meyn is also extremely reputable and functional.

If you’re in Flood Zone X, you have good stable soil here locally. I’d start with a property survey that includes elevations. You need to understand the utility locations at the property line (will you need a water well and lift station, is natural gas available, where does the power come in, etc).

The parish is going to require a tree survey, so this is an added cost to the front end documents during the permitting process. Once you determine the general location of the house, then reach out to the geotechnical firm for soil borings. This may not be needed, depending on the size of the structure. A post-tension firm will design their own foundation and not necessarily require deep foundations. Again, this is dependent on the size and number of levels your home is to be.