What Hoque & Associates does

Hoque & Associates, Inc. is a Phoenix-based geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing firm founded in 1997 by President and CEO Enamul Hoque, P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE. The company delivers four integrated practice areas: geotechnical engineering and field exploration (subsurface investigation, foundation analysis for dams, roadways, buildings, and infrastructure, and reporting on rock mechanics, slope stability, pavement design, and soil stabilization); construction materials field and laboratory testing (QA/QC of soil, aggregate, concrete, masonry, asphalt concrete, welding, structural steel, fireproofing, and landfill liner materials); environmental and landfill engineering (Phase I/II/III site assessment, remediation, landfill planning, permitting, liner and closure design, and monitoring); and civil design services for site grading, drainage, and hydrologic analysis. Specialized capabilities include Deep Dynamic Compaction (DDC) ground improvement, Gamma-Gamma Logging and Crosshole Sonic Logging for non-destructive evaluation of CIDH piles/drilled shafts, and wireless vibration and settlement monitoring using Minimate Plus units with CDMA telemetry.

Technically, the firm's differentiation rests on an in-house accredited geotechnical laboratory co-located with engineering staff within roughly 100 feet, enabling rapid interpretation of test results, plus a portfolio of specialty field equipment (DDC rigs, downhole NDE probes, wireless remote-monitoring stations) that supports both standard municipal work and technically demanding deep-foundation and ground-improvement projects. Notable delivered work includes the FAA Sky Harbor Air Traffic Control Tower base building, the Sky Harbor Automated People Mover tunnel exploration, the 51st Avenue Bridge over the Salt River (recipient of the 1999 American Consulting Engineers Council Quality Control Award), and the Rio Salado Phoenix Reach Environmental Restoration for the US Army Corps of Engineers.

Commercially, Hoque & Associates operates a professional services / project-based model with quote-based pricing. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales executed through direct client relationships, word-of-mouth referrals, competitive bidding, and annual on-call service agreements, primarily with government municipalities (City of Phoenix, Cochise County, tribal communities), federal agencies (US Army Corps of Engineers, FAA via Jacobs Facilities), and private construction/engineering firms (AECOM, Hensel Phelps, Kiewit Western, Hayward Baker, Parsons-Brinkerhoff). The firm holds ADOT DBE, NDOT DBE, and Arizona Board of Technical Registration certifications, has accumulated more than 150 City of Phoenix projects since 1997, completed over 100 landfill and solid waste studies including more than 10 million square feet of liner placement, and was named an ADOT DBE Trail Blazer in 2023. Revenue, funding, and headcount beyond the disclosed 11-50 range are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Hoque & Associates

Legal name

Hoque & Associates, Inc.

Website

https://hoqueandassociates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hoque & Associates is a Phoenix-based engineering consulting firm providing geotechnical exploration, construction materials testing, QA/QC, and environmental/landfill engineering services to Arizona municipalities (notably the City of Phoenix), federal agencies, and private construction and engineering firms since 1997.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geotechnical Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Geotechnical & Subsurface Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Waste & Hazardous Materials Management (incl. HazMat) (BPAHAJAK)

Keywords

• Geotechnical engineering consulting
• Construction materials testing
• Environmental engineering services
• Landfill engineering
• Foundation inspection testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Geotechnical Engineering Consulting: Professional consulting services including geotechnical exploration, field exploration, laboratory soil testing, foundation analysis, and report preparation for dams, roadways, buildings, and infrastructure projects.
2. Construction Materials Testing: QA/QC field testing and inspection services for soil, aggregate, concrete, masonry, asphalt concrete, welding, structural steel, and fireproofing. Includes special inspection of liner materials for landfill construction.
3. Environmental Engineering Services: Environmental site assessment work including Phase I, II, and III assessments, remediation methods, solid waste engineering, landfill planning, permitting, liner design, and regulatory compliance services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Hoque & Associates provides professional engineering consulting services including geotechnical engineering and field exploration, construction materials field and laboratory testing, environmental and landfill engineering, and specialized services such as non-destructive foundation testing, vibration monitoring, and ground improvement. The firm supports infrastructure, land development, public works, and solid waste projects for government municipalities and private construction and engineering clients, primarily across Arizona.

Product overview

Hoque & Associates is a geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing firm offering a unified suite of engineering consulting services. The core offerings include Geotechnical Engineering and Field Exploration, Construction Materials Field and Laboratory Testing, Environmental and Landfill Engineering, and Civil Design Services. Specialized capabilities include Gamma-Gamma Logging and Crosshole Sonic Logging for deep foundation inspection, Vibration and Settlement Monitoring, and Deep Dynamic Compaction (DDC) for ground improvement. These services are delivered through an integrated approach combining in-house accredited laboratory facilities, specialized equipment, and experienced engineering personnel to provide practical and cost-effective solutions for infrastructure, land development, and environmental projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Geotechnical Engineering and Field Exploration Subsurface investigation services including sampling, field and laboratory soil testing, foundation analysis for dams, roadways, buildings and infrastructure, and preparation of reports covering rock mechanics, slope stability, pavement section design, and soil stabilization. Target customers include government municipalities and private construction and engineering firms in Arizona.
• Construction Materials Field and Laboratory Testing Quality assurance/quality control field testing and inspection of construction materials including soil, aggregate, concrete, masonry, asphalt concrete, and special inspection of welding, structural steel, and fireproofing, with specialty in liner materials for landfill construction. Serves government and private sector clients requiring construction QA/QC.
• Environmental and Landfill Engineering Environmental site assessment (Phase I, II, III), hazardous materials evaluation, remediation methods, restoration and stabilization of old dump sites, and comprehensive solid waste engineering including landfill planning, permitting, liner design, closure design, and environmental monitoring. For municipalities, counties, and private landfill operators.
• Gamma-Gamma Logging and Crosshole Sonic Logging Non-destructive testing methods to evaluate structural integrity in CIDH piles/drilled shafts, detecting anomalies, density homogeneity changes, contaminated concrete, or reduction in cross-sectional area using high-frequency sonic pulses and downhole probes. For infrastructure and deep foundation projects.
• Vibration and Settlement Monitoring Monitoring services for vibration and settlement at existing structures during construction activities, utilizing remote sensing equipment with Minimate Plus monitors and triaxial geophone, plus settlement monitoring using high precision survey equipment with cell phone modem telemetry. For construction projects near existing structures.
• Deep Dynamic Compaction (DDC) Ground improvement technique using heavy weight dropping to densify soils or debris materials at depth, reducing foundation settlements, reducing seismic subsidence, permitting construction on fills, densifying garbage dumps, and inducing settlements in collapsible soils. Enables commercial development on previously unsuitable sites.
• Civil Design Services Site grading and drainage planning to comply with county and municipal requirements for land development, including hydrologic analysis and preparation of site plans and drainage reports. For land developers and municipalities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 landfill and solid waste studies completed including more than 10 million square feet of liner placement
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ninyo & Moore: Ninyo & Moore is a mid-sized geotechnical, environmental, and materials testing firm with offices across the western U.S. including Arizona. Direct overlap in core geotechnical exploration, construction QA/QC, and environmental site assessment, and a comparable service menu makes it the closest functional peer.
• Haley & Aldrich: Haley & Aldrich is a privately held engineering and environmental consulting firm specializing in geotechnical, underground engineering, and environmental services. Service mix and project types (deep foundations, ground improvement, environmental) closely mirror Hoque's specialty offerings.
• Geotechnical & Materials Testing (G&T) / RORE Inc. Small-to-mid sized regional geotechnical, environmental, and materials testing firms (e.g., RORE) compete for the same Arizona DOT on-call and private-sector scopes with comparable headcount. They represent the closest size-tier and pricing-tier peer set for Hoque.

Broad incumbents

• Terracon: Terracon is one of the largest U.S. employee-owned geotechnical, environmental, construction materials, and facilities engineering consultancies with strong Phoenix presence. It competes on the same municipal on-call and private geotechnical scopes but at much greater scale and geographic reach.
• Kleinfelder: Kleinfelder is a national engineering, scientific, and construction services firm with a substantial geotechnical, environmental, and materials testing practice. It overlaps directly on ADOT/DOT work, drilled-shaft testing, and landfill QA/QC, but serves a far broader geography and end market.
• Tetra Tech: Tetra Tech is a global consulting and engineering firm with deep water, environmental, and geotechnical practices. It competes for the same municipal and federal RFPs (e.g., US Army Corps work) but operates with vastly larger bench, geographic footprint, and prime-contractor status.
• Stantec: Stantec is a global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm with a meaningful geotechnical and construction services group. It pursues the same Arizona municipal infrastructure and private development opportunities, but as part of a much wider portfolio of services.
• WSP: WSP is a global engineering professional services firm with a large U.S. geotechnical, tunneling, and environmental practice. It competes for the same federal and municipal infrastructure pursuits (e.g., Sky Harbor-type projects) but with international scale and broader multidisciplinary reach.

Regional players

• Speedie & Associates: Speedie & Associates is an Arizona-based geotechnical, environmental, and construction materials testing firm headquartered in Phoenix. It is the most direct Arizona-local peer, competing head-to-head for ADOT, MAG, and City of Phoenix on-call contracts.
• TTL Associates: TTL Associates is a regional geotechnical, environmental, and construction materials testing firm operating across the Southwest. Its service menu (geotechnical exploration, construction QA, environmental) and target clients (DOTs, municipalities, private developers) closely match Hoque's positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Hoque & Associates