Business Details
16 Years
experience
Your Trusted Engineering & Landscape Architecture Partner in Maitland
METRO Consulting Group is an entrepreneur-led professional services firm specializing in engineering and landscape architecture in Florida. Founded in 2010 by Dwayne Darbonne, our team combines decades of experience in transportation infrastructure, environmental planning, and native plant landscape design. We operate on core values of Faith, Courage, and Enthusiasm, delivering personalized services tailored to each client's unique needs. Our approach prioritizes cost-effective, low-carbon solutions that minimize environmental impact while maximizing long-term value. We serve a diverse clientele including the Florida Department of Transportation, municipalities, private developers, and homeowner associations.Our multidisciplinary team integrates engineering, planning, and landscape architecture to create sustainable infrastructure solutions. We maintain unlimited qualifications across 14 FDOT workgroups, demonstrating our technical expertise and regulatory compliance. Our commitment extends from project inception through construction, ensuring consistent quality and client satisfaction. We collaborate with complementary firms to provide comprehensive 'one-stop' services for infrastructure needs. Our track record includes innovative traffic modeling, drainage solutions, and pedestrian-friendly designs that enhance community livability while reducing maintenance costs.
Services
PD&E Studies
Transportation Engineering
Landscape Architecture
Planning Services
Traffic Operations
Details
- Year established: 2010
Highlights and features
- We offer 17+ years of specialized transportation engineering experience from our Managing Member
- Our team holds unlimited qualifications across 14 FDOT workgroups
- We implement innovative low-carbon footprint design solutions
- We provide integrated engineering and landscape architecture services
- Our 'one-stop' approach streamlines project delivery through strategic partnerships
Associations and certifications
- Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
Services
PD&E Studies
Our FDOT-qualified team conducts comprehensive Project Development and Environment (PD&E) studies including Alternative Corridor Evaluations. We provide full-service planning, engineering, and environmental analysis with realistic pedestrian-level renderings developed from photographs. Our approach ensures regulatory compliance while delivering cost-effective solutions that minimize environmental impact through sustainable design practices.
Transportation Engineering
We offer complete roadway design services for bicycle trails, sidewalk improvements, road resurfacing, and new alignments. Our FDOT-certified engineers specialize in road diet projects and traffic flow optimization. We integrate sustainable practices to reduce carbon footprints while maintaining functionality and safety for all transportation modes including pedestrians, cyclists, and motor vehicles.
Landscape Architecture
Our landscape architecture services focus on native Florida plant integration that thrives without excessive irrigation or pesticides. We create aesthetically pleasing, ecologically responsible designs that enhance infrastructure projects. Our team ensures compliance with environmental regulations while improving community livability through sustainable green spaces and streetscape enhancements.
Traffic Operations
We provide comprehensive traffic operations analysis and design services including signal timing optimization, signing and pavement marking plans, and intersection signalization design. Our solutions improve traffic flow efficiency while maintaining safety standards. We utilize advanced modeling tools to develop data-driven recommendations that reduce congestion and enhance transportation network performance.
Planning Services
Our planning expertise covers feasibility studies, investment analysis, parking assessments, and multi-modal transportation planning. We develop comprehensive solutions that balance infrastructure needs with budget constraints. Our team specializes in subarea corridor planning and land development engineering to create sustainable, future-ready communities while maintaining strict compliance with regulatory requirements.
People
Dwayne Darbonne
Managing Member, Engineering and Operations
Licensed Professional Engineer with 17+ years of transportation engineering experience. Former Vice President at international engineering firm. Specializes in cost-effective, low-carbon infrastructure solutions. Holds multiple FDOT qualifications. Leads project execution from concept through construction.
Karina A. Veaudry
Manager, Landscape Architecture
Registered Landscape Architect and former President of the Florida Native Plant Society. Expert in native plant landscape design. Brings ecological expertise to infrastructure projects. Specializes in sustainable landscape solutions that enhance infrastructure while protecting local ecosystems.
Questions
What engineering services does METRO Consulting Group offer?
We provide transportation engineering, roadway design, traffic operations analysis, PD&E studies, and landscape architecture services for infrastructure projects in Florida.
How does METRO Consulting Group approach sustainable design?
We prioritize low-carbon footprint solutions through innovative traffic modeling, native plant landscaping, and preservation of existing infrastructure elements to minimize environmental impact.
What areas does METRO Consulting Group serve?
We primarily serve clients across the state of Florida from our offices in Maitland and Tampa.
Does METRO Consulting Group offer emergency services?
We do not provide emergency services but focus on planned infrastructure development and improvement projects.
What makes METRO Consulting Group different from other firms?
Our unique combination of engineering expertise, landscape architecture specialization, and entrepreneurial approach enables integrated, cost-effective solutions for transportation infrastructure projects.
