Hans Wilson & Associates

What Hans Wilson & Associates does

Hans Wilson & Associates, Inc. (HWA) is a privately held marine engineering and environmental consulting firm headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida. Founded in 2000 and operating with a team of 8, the firm provides specialized waterfront and coastal services to government agencies, marina developers, and residential and commercial waterfront property owners across 25+ Florida communities, with primary focus on Southwest Florida. Its eight integrated service areas cover the full waterfront project lifecycle: coastal engineering, environmental consulting, dredging, hydrographic evaluations, marina planning and design, regulatory permitting, shoreline stabilization, and waterfront due diligence.

The firm's underlying technology centers on hydrographic survey capabilities, including the Odom Hydrotrac Echosounder, Garmin DGPS positioning, Single Beam transducer, and Hypack 2014 software for bathymetric data collection and flushing studies. Domain expertise is anchored in 50+ years of combined experience across the team, with founder and President Hans J.M. Wilson (Florida-licensed civil engineer since 1988) qualified as an expert witness with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

HWA operates on a project-based professional services model with quote-based pricing, generating revenue through direct consulting engagements with public and private clients. Its go-to-market combines enterprise field sales to government agencies and developers with event-driven marketing through Fort Myers Boat Show participation and industry association memberships (SWFL Marine Industries Association, Florida Engineering Society, Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association). Distribution is entirely direct, with services delivered from a single Fort Myers office across the Florida market. The firm is owner-operated with no outside funding, no parent company, and a leadership team consisting of the President, a CFO, a Senior Project Manager, two Project Engineers, an Environmental Specialist, a Permit Technician, and an Administrative Assistant.

Name

Hans Wilson & Associates

Legal name

Hans Wilson & Associates, Inc.

Website

https://hanswilson.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hans Wilson & Associates is a Fort Myers, Florida-based marine engineering and environmental consulting firm serving government agencies, marina developers, and waterfront property owners across Florida with specialized coastal engineering, permitting, dredging, and hydrographic services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Engineering & Environmental Consulting

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Project Management & Owner’s Engineering / Technical Consultancy (Spec Writing, Bid Support, Site Support) (IMAJAGAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Safety, Risk & Compliance Engineering (SOLAS, Class Rules, HAZID/HAZOP, FMEA) (IMAJAGAJ), Concept & Feasibility Naval Architecture (Requirements, Trade Studies) (IMAJAGAA), Subsea & Nearshore Civil Works (Trenching, Rock Placement, Mattressing) (IMAFAJAI), Port Rehabilitation, Maintenance & Asset Renewal (Repairs, Strengthening) (IMAFAJAL)

Keywords

• Coastal engineering services
• Marine environmental consulting
• Dredging services
• Marina planning design
• Regulatory permitting

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Myers

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Marine Engineering Consulting Services: Professional consulting fees for planning, design, permitting and construction observation of coastal projects including marinas, docks, dredging, and coastal structures. Revenue generated through project-based engagements for public and private clients.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hans Wilson & Associates is a marine engineering and environmental consulting firm that provides planning, design, permitting, and construction observation services for coastal and waterfront projects throughout Florida. Core offerings span eight integrated service areas including coastal engineering, environmental consulting, dredging, hydrographic evaluations, marina planning and design, regulatory permitting, shoreline stabilization, and waterfront due diligence, delivered through project-based professional engagements for government agencies, developers, marina operators, and residential waterfront property owners.

Product overview

Hans Wilson & Associates is a marine engineering and environmental consulting firm offering specialized waterfront services through eight integrated service areas. The core offering consists of Coastal Engineering Services, Environmental Services, Dredging Services, Hydrographic Evaluations, Marina Planning & Design, Regulatory Permitting, Shoreline Stabilization, and Waterfront Due Diligence. These services work together as a unified consulting practice—from initial site assessment and environmental evaluation through permitting, design, and construction observation—to deliver complete waterfront project solutions for clients throughout Florida.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coastal Engineering Services Specialized waterfront and coastal engineering services for property owners, developers, and government clients, including coastal site planning and design, dune restoration, seawall and revetment design, 30-year erosion projections, coastal wave load analysis, and expert witness testimony.
• Environmental Services Comprehensive environmental consulting for marine, estuarine, freshwater aquatic, and terrestrial environments, including environmental assessments, wetland delineations, wildlife surveys, threatened and endangered species management, NEPA documentation, and environmental resource permitting.
• Dredging Services Navigation channel and canal maintenance dredging, restoration dredging, creek restoration, channel relocation, dredged material management, and environmental mitigation design for coastal waterways.
• Hydrographic Evaluations Bathymetric surveys, hydrographic data collection, flushing studies using current meters and dyes, and sediment transport modeling for estuaries, rivers, lakes, and open waters.
• Marina Planning & Design Full-service marina planning and design including market studies, feasibility studies, financial analysis, layout and design, marine structure engineering, construction plans and specifications, bid tabulation, and operations planning for marina developers and operators.
• Regulatory Permitting Regulatory permitting services securing local, state, and federal permits including CCCL permits, Environmental Resource Permits, Sovereign Submerged Land Leases, USCG Channel Marker Permits, and mangrove trimming permits.
• Shoreline Stabilization Bio-engineered shoreline stabilization solutions for lake bank, canal bank, and coastal shoreline erosion control, including onsite assessments, permit evaluations, sustainable planning, and construction management.
• Waterfront Due Diligence Waterfront due diligence studies for residential and commercial owners, buyers/sellers, and developers including seawall evaluations, docking facility assessments, permit compliance evaluations, manatee protection plan review, and financial management.

Named customers3 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

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Florida Boating Advisory CouncilminorOthers · 15 April 2014Hans Wilson appointed to Florida's Boating Advisory Council, providing guidance on state boating policy and regulations. Represents industry interests at the state level.
• Southwest Florida Marine Industries Association (SWFMIA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation consists of businesses with interests in the local recreational boating community. SWFMIA actively promotes boating activities, works to protect the rights of boaters and encourages safety on waterways. HWA participates in joint initiatives and references the organization.
• Go Boating FloridaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional boating resource organization. HWA participates in Fort Myers Boat Show through links to Go Boating Florida. Collaborative marketing through boat show attendance and resource sharing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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