Hansen Allen & Luce

What Hansen Allen & Luce does

Hansen, Allen & Luce (HAL) is a privately held civil, water resources, and environmental engineering consulting firm headquartered in South Jordan, Utah, founded in 1974 and operating under the DBA "HAL." The firm provides a comprehensive portfolio of professional engineering services — including water supply, groundwater and wells, drinking water distribution, wastewater, stormwater and floodwater, irrigation, hydraulics and hydrology modeling, water storage, water rights, environmental characterization and compliance, landfills and hazardous waste, surveying (including drone-based aerial surveys), permitting, Risk and Resilience Assessments, and litigation support — to municipal and government clients, primarily across the Intermountain West (Utah, Nevada, Colorado, Idaho) and the Pacific Northwest.

The firm operates as a traditional project-based professional services practice rather than a software or product company. Its technology stack consists of industry-standard engineering tools (HEC-ResSim, EPANET, SWMM, AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS) augmented by an in-house drone surveying capability (DJI Phantom 4 Pro with Pix4D processing). HAL's revenue model is fee-for-service engineering consulting, with projects awarded through competitive bidding on public RFPs, direct engagement, or client referrals; contracts are typically multi-year and billed against project milestones. No AI/ML capabilities, software products, or APIs are offered.

The firm is staffed by bachelor's, master's, and doctoral-level engineers (multiple PhDs and PEs across principals and associates), is privately held with no external investment or parent company, and has reported approximately 60+ team members including leadership, principals, associates, and technical staff. Notable marquee engagements include the Central Utah Water Conservancy District's CWP High-Head Wells Project (recognized as the largest single groundwater development project in Utah history), the City of Saratoga Springs Marina Pump Station, and ongoing work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Columbia River Winter Operations Study. HAL has accumulated more than 15 industry and government awards since 1999 and serves customers across municipal, conservation district, state, federal, and limited enterprise segments.

Name

Hansen Allen & Luce

Legal name

Hansen, Allen & Luce, Inc.

Website

https://hansenallenluce.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hansen, Allen & Luce is a privately held civil, water resources, and environmental engineering consulting firm founded in 1974 and headquartered in South Jordan, Utah. It provides planning, design, modeling, and construction administration services to municipalities, water districts, and government agencies across the Intermountain West.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Resources Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water & Wastewater Compliance (NPDES/Stormwater, Pretreatment, Drinking Water/SDWA) (EUAHABAB), Real-Time Monitoring & Smart Stormwater (Sensors, SCADA/IoT, RTC) (EUANAEAK)

Keywords

• Water resources engineering
• Civil engineering consulting
• Environmental engineering services
• Drinking water infrastructure
• Hydraulic modeling services

Headquarters

HQ city

South Jordan

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. Engineering Consulting Services: HAL provides professional engineering services on a project basis including planning, design, permitting, and construction administration for water resources, civil, and environmental engineering projects. Projects are typically awarded through competitive bidding or direct engagement with municipal clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hansen, Allen & Luce (HAL) is a professional engineering consulting firm that plans, designs, permits, and manages construction of water resources, civil, and environmental infrastructure. Core offerings include drinking water systems (wells, tanks, pipelines, pump stations, treatment), wastewater collection, stormwater management, groundwater development, irrigation systems, landfill engineering, surveying (including drone), hydraulic and hydrologic modeling, water rights engineering, and water system optimization/strategic energy management.

Product overview

Hansen, Allen & Luce (HAL) is a civil, water resources, and environmental engineering consulting firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional services. The firm operates as a unified service offering rather than a software platform. Core services include Design and Construction, Drinking Water, Environmental Services (Characterization, Sampling, and Compliance), Groundwater and Wells, Hydraulics, Hydrology, Irrigation, Landfills and Hazardous Waste, Litigation Support, Modeling, Stormwater and Floodwater, Study and Planning, Surveying (including Drone), Permitting, Risk and Resilience Assessments, Wastewater, Water Quality, Water Resources, Water Rights, Water Storage, Water System Optimization, and Canal Engineering. The firm also maintains a Featured Projects portfolio showcasing completed infrastructure projects and produces technical publications on water resources engineering topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design and Construction Services Full engineering design services for civil projects plus services during bidding and construction, delivered to municipalities, water districts, and government clients.
• Drinking Water Services Engineering services for drinking water planning, design, and construction covering arsenic removal, booster pump stations, chlorination, fluoridation, distribution pipelines, storage tanks, well houses, and well maintenance for municipal and district clients.
• Environmental Characterization and Sampling Services Engineering and field services supporting projects needing environmental characterization and sampling, including Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments, groundwater and surface water sampling, vapor sampling, monitoring well installation, PFAS sampling, and brownfields redevelopment.
• Environmental Compliance Services Services supporting environmental compliance, regulatory assistance, and permitting including SPCC plans, SWPPPs, NPDES permitting, facility audits, air quality permitting, solid waste permitting, and NEPA reviews.
• Groundwater and Wells Services Expertise in the investigation, modeling, and development of groundwater, including well siting, hydrogeologic studies, aquifer testing, and groundwater development projects for water utilities and conservancy districts.
• Hydraulic, Hydrologic, and Water Distribution Modeling Services Computer modeling services for water distribution systems, hydraulic analysis, hydrologic modeling, and system simulation using EPANET, SWMM, HEC-ResSim, and HEC-RAS to support planning and design decisions for utilities.
• Stormwater and Floodwater Management Services Stormwater and floodwater management services including master plans, MS4 compliance, Low-Impact Development (LID), and floodplain analysis for municipalities and improvement districts.
• Wastewater Engineering Services Wastewater collection system master planning, pump station design, and wastewater infrastructure engineering for municipalities, improvement districts, and developers.
• Irrigation Engineering Services Irrigation engineering services for agricultural and municipal irrigation systems, including pressurized irrigation, storage ponds, and pump stations for water districts and cities.
• Solid and Hazardous Waste Landfill Services Services for solid and hazardous waste landfills including groundwater sampling, operations permitting, cell design, landfill gas collection system design, construction oversight, final closure design, and Title V permitting for industrial and municipal clients.
• Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Study and Planning Services Master planning and study services for water, wastewater, and stormwater systems to assess current conditions and recommend improvements for utilities and cities.
• Water System Optimization and Strategic Energy Management Services Optimization services aligning hydraulic performance, energy efficiency, and water quality for water system operations, including multi-year strategic energy management programs for utilities (e.g., Logan City, Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District, North Salt Lake).
• Surveying Services (Professional Land Surveying and Drone Aerial Surveying) Professional land surveying and drone aerial surveying services using a DJI Phantom 4 Pro for topographic surveys, waste grade surveys, and photogrammetry, supporting engineering design and construction projects.
• Water Rights Engineering Services Water rights engineering support including due diligence, surface and groundwater studies, water use evaluations, new filings, change applications, proof of appropriation, and hearing support for utilities and developers.
• Water Storage Engineering Services Water storage tank design and engineering including drinking water storage reservoirs, tank siting, and storage capacity planning for municipal and district clients.
• Risk and Resilience Assessment (RRA) and Vulnerability Assessment Services Risk and Resilience Assessments (RRAs) required by the EPA under America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, and Vulnerability Assessments related to the Bioterrorism Act of 2002 for drinking water utilities.
• Impact Fees Engineering and Analysis Services Impact fees support for water, wastewater, and stormwater services including master plans, impact fee facility plans (IFFP), and impact fee analysis (IFA) for municipalities and developers.
• Water Quality Services Water quality services including sampling, analysis, treatment recommendations, and compliance with drinking water standards for utility and district clients.
• Litigation Support and Expert Testimony Services Engineering litigation support including flood conditions, flood damage investigation, post-fire runoff evaluation, canal use rights, irrigation demand, well failures, surface and groundwater interference, and property boundary disputes.
• Welby Jacob Canal Engineering Services Engineering services for the Welby Jacob Canal including encroachment agreements, application review, and standard drawings for canal crossings and utilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Central Utah Water Conservancy District project supplies groundwater to approximately 160,000 residents in Utah Valley, Cedar Valley, and Salt Lake Valley
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 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

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• WEST ConsultantsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHAL teamed with WEST Consultants to assist the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with the Columbia River Winter Operations Study, developing complex scripts for HEC-ResSim reservoir models.
• JacobscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHAL and Jacobs are collaborating on a comprehensive study sponsored by the Utah Division of Water Resources to assess water supply, demand, quality, infrastructure, and policy for the Great Salt Lake watershed.
• Landmark Design, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHAL partnered with Landmark Design, Inc. to prepare a streetscape improvements plan for the City of Moab, Utah, including stormwater bioswales and green infrastructure.
• Cascade EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHAL works with Cascade Energy on energy management programs for water utilities. Cascade and HAL are continuing to develop a mutually beneficial relationship for strategic energy management in the water sector.
• Brendle GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrendle Group works with HAL on helping clients improve operations, increase efficiency, and reduce costs. HAL's technical expertise in hydraulic modeling and data analytics supports this partnership.
• Zions Public FinanceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHAL partnered with Zions Public Finance for a series of plans and assessments for the City of Moab, including capital facilities planning and impact fee analysis.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• HDR: Large employee-owned engineering firm with a leading water practice serving municipalities and water utilities. Directly competes with HAL on water/wastewater master planning, design, and program management at a much larger scale.
• Tetra Tech: Global consulting and engineering firm with a deep water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure practice. Competes with HAL on municipal water and environmental compliance work, but at vastly larger scale and a much broader service portfolio.
• Stantec: Global design and engineering firm with a substantial water practice serving municipal and government clients. Overlaps with HAL across water resources, environmental services, and stormwater, but operates as a broad multi-disciplinary incumbent.
• Black & Veatch: Global engineering, procurement, and construction firm with a long-standing water utility practice. Competes with HAL on drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater projects for municipal clients, though at much larger scale.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with major water and environment practices serving utilities and government. Competes with HAL on large municipal water and environmental programs but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Jacobs: Global professional services firm with deep water and environmental engineering capabilities; existing collaboration partner with HAL on the Great Salt Lake watershed study. Overlaps with HAL on municipal water, hydrology, and environmental work.

Direct peers

• Brown and Caldwell: Privately held engineering consulting firm focused on the water and wastewater sector for municipal and industrial clients. Highly comparable to HAL in core service mix (water/wastewater planning, design, modeling, environmental compliance) and municipal go-to-market.
• Carollo Engineers: Employee-owned engineering firm specializing exclusively in water and wastewater for municipalities. Closely comparable to HAL in service portfolio (drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, hydraulic modeling) and client base, though at meaningfully larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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