What Bow Engineering & Development does

Bow Engineering & Development, Inc. is a privately held, locally-owned civil and environmental engineering consultancy established in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1997 and operating across all major Hawaiian islands (Oahu, Kauai, Maui, Hawaii Island). The firm provides master planning, project management, civil design, environmental permitting, and construction administration services through project-based professional service contracts, acting either as prime consultant or subconsultant to state, county, and federal agencies (DLNR, DOE, NAVFAC, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, FEMA) and to private developers, resorts, agricultural operators, and commercial property owners.

The company's core technical offering centers on civil engineering design — roadway, water, sewer, drainage, fire protection, grading, parking, and ADA accessibility — executed primarily in AutoCAD Civil 3D with Infraworks for conceptual site modeling and rendering. Specialized capabilities include Certified Water Pollution Plan Preparer (CWPPP) and Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (ESCP) coordination for NPDES compliance, HETAP/Universal Trail Assessment trail surveying for accessibility, and environmental services spanning Section 401/404 permitting, water quality monitoring, and dam safety analyses. Multi-discipline delivery is achieved by coordinating an established network of subconsultants (surveyors, geo-technical, electrical, traffic, archaeological, and UXO specialists) rather than maintaining all disciplines in-house.

Bow Engineering generates revenue through negotiated professional service fees on multi-year project engagements, with no published rate cards or SaaS-style recurring pricing. Its 27-year operating history, an award-winning project portfolio (2014 ASCE Special Project of the Year for the Manele Small Boat Harbor tsunami damage response; APWA Hawaii Chapter Transportation Award), and flagship engagements including the $50M Kauai Marriott Resort renovation and the 134-unit Koa'e Affordable Housing project in Poipu, Kauai, anchor its positioning as a boutique civil engineering firm focused exclusively on Hawaii-specific regulatory, environmental, and site conditions.

Name

Bow Engineering & Development

Legal name

Bow Engineering and Development, Inc.

Website

https://bowengineering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bow Engineering & Development is a privately held Hawaii-based civil and environmental engineering consultancy, founded in 1997, providing master planning, civil design, environmental permitting, and construction administration to state, county, and federal agencies and private developers across the Hawaiian islands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Erosion & Sediment Control (Silt Fences, SWPPP Implementation) (IMAFAKAN), Stormwater & Drainage Infrastructure Construction (Sewer, Detention, Outfalls) (IMAFAGAF), Water & Wastewater Pipeline Construction (Mains, Force Mains, Interceptors) (IMAFAGAC)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Erosion sediment control
• Environmental permitting
• Site infrastructure design
• Construction administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

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. Civil Engineering Professional Services: Fees for engineering plans, construction drawings, specifications, and documents; design of utility systems (water, sewer, drainage, fire protection); design of roadways, intersections, parking lots, and grading; permitting services; project management; construction administration; and cost estimation. Revenue is generated through professional service fees on project engagements, typically as prime consultant or subconsultant to public and private sector clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bow Engineering & Development is a civil and environmental engineering firm providing master planning, project management, and design services to public and private sector clients throughout Hawaii. Core offerings include civil design for infrastructure (roadway, water, sewer, drainage, fire protection), Erosion and Sediment Control Plans (ESCP), environmental permitting and compliance (NPDES, Section 401/404), construction administration, cost estimation, and trail surveying using HETAP. The firm operates as prime consultant or subconsultant, leveraging multi-disciplined subconsultant relationships to deliver comprehensive engineering solutions.

Product overview

Bow Engineering & Development is a civil engineering consultancy providing professional engineering services throughout Hawaii for 27 years. The company operates as a single unified service offering—Civil Engineering & Environmental Services—with specialized portfolio categories covering Residential, Commercial & Industrial, Transportation, Waterfront & Dams, Environmental, Agricultural, Education, Resort, and Utility projects. Core services include civil design (roadway, water, sewer, drainage systems), Erosion and Sediment Control Plans (ESCP), environmental services with various permits (NPDES, 401, 404, SWPPP), project management, construction administration, master planning, and trail surveying using HETAP. The company serves both public and private sectors and has established expertise in affordable housing, resort developments, harbors, and infrastructure improvements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Design Services Engineering plans, construction drawings, specifications, and documents for infrastructure projects including roadway, water, sewer, and drainage systems. Includes design of utility systems, roadways, intersections, parking lots, and grading for public and private sector clients.
• Erosion and Sediment Control Plans (ESCP) Storm water quality regulations and drainage standards compliance plans required for construction projects. Delivered by staff certified as Certified Water Pollution Plan Preparer (CWPPP) and Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (ESCP) Coordinators for NPDES permit compliance.
• Environmental Services Environmental permit compliance, consultations, and remediation services including NPDES, Section 401/404 permits, environmental assessments, wetland restoration, marsh preservation, dredging water quality monitoring, and flood hazard abatement.
• Project Management & Construction Administration End-to-end project management from planning through construction, including cost estimation, inspection, and construction administration services delivered as prime consultant or subconsultant to government and private sector clients.
• Trail Surveying Services Trail assessment using High Efficiency Trail Assessment Process (HETAP) and Universal Trail Assessment certification for objective trail data collection including cross slope, grade, and tread width for accessibility compliance.
• Master Planning Services Comprehensive infrastructure master planning for developments including drainage, water, irrigation, and sewer systems with construction phasing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Expedited permitting: grading permit approved in less than two-and-a-half months for Kalanipu'u at Kauai Lagoons resort project.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered notable and core.

• Jack Nicklaus Golf Design TeamnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerBow Engineering worked alongside the Jack Nicklaus Golf Design Team on the design and construction of the Hokuala Golf Course (Timber Resort), an award-winning oceanfront golf course and Golf Practice and Instructional area. The project encompassed 11 golf-course holes across 107 acres with 430,000 cubic yards of earthwork and 23,000 lineal feet of drain line.
• Federal Transit AdministrationnotableOthersThe Manele Small Boat Harbor project was funded by the Federal Transit Administration to significantly improve harbor infrastructure in support of economic growth and commuter ferry operations between Lanai and Maui. Bow Engineering served as prime design consultant providing master plan, design, and construction documents.
• Kiewit Infrastructure West, Co.notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerKiewit Infrastructure West, Co. contracted Bow Engineering for water quality monitoring and reporting on the Kapalama Terminal Wharf Dredging project. Bow's scope included pre-construction, during construction, and post-construction monitoring, Section 401 water quality certification compliance, and NPDES Form F (Hydrotesting) compliance.
• Various Subconsultant Engineering and Architectural FirmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBow Engineering has established working relationships with numerous small and medium-sized engineering and architectural firms, enabling the firm to provide multi-disciplined design teams as prime consultant. The firm coordinates subconsultants including surveyors, geo-technical engineers, electrical engineers, traffic analysts, archaeologists, UXO experts, and environmental soil testers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SSFM International: Honolulu-based civil, structural, and environmental engineering firm serving Hawaii public and private sectors. Directly comparable to Bow in scope (water, sewer, drainage, transportation, harbors) and client base (state, county, federal agencies). Closest head-to-head local competitor.
• R.M. Towill Corporation (RMTC): Hawaii-headquartered civil engineering, surveying, and planning firm with 75+ years operating across the islands. Comparable to Bow in civil design, water/wastewater, transportation, and federal/military work. Similar size and project mix.
• Belt Collins Hawaii: Honolulu-based planning, engineering, and landscape architecture firm with deep roots in Hawaii resort, residential, and infrastructure work. Comparable to Bow in serving developers, resorts, and government with master planning and civil site design.
• Wilson Okamoto Corporation: Honolulu civil and environmental engineering firm founded in 1957, providing similar services including water, wastewater, drainage, roadway, and environmental permitting. State and county government client base overlaps with Bow.
• Engineering Concepts, Inc. Mililani-based civil engineering firm providing site design, infrastructure, and permitting services across Hawaii. Comparable small/mid-sized local competitor to Bow with similar residential, commercial, and public-sector focus.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM Technical Services: Global infrastructure consulting firm with a Honolulu office that competes with Bow on larger federal, harbor, and resort projects. Same core civil/environmental engineering services but vastly larger scale and broad portfolio. Sets the bar on large prime contracts.
• WSP USA: International engineering consultancy with Hawaii presence providing water, transportation, and environmental services. Competes with Bow for state, federal, and large private-sector civil design work; broader geographic reach.
• Stantec: Global engineering and environmental services firm with Hawaii operations covering water, infrastructure, and community development. Comparable to Bow in service lines but operates at much larger scale with broader geographic diversification.
• Tetra Tech: International consulting and engineering firm with strong water, environmental, and infrastructure practices. Competes with Bow on federal water quality, NPDES, and coastal/waterfront projects and has a Honolulu-area presence.
• GHD (Hawaii): Global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm with established Hawaii operations. Provides water, wastewater, transportation, and coastal engineering services comparable to Bow's portfolio for both public and private clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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