MK Engineers

What MK Engineers does

MK Engineers, Ltd. is a privately held electrical engineering consulting firm headquartered in Mililani, Hawaii, founded in 1972 and incorporated in 1977. The firm delivers a comprehensive suite of electrical and telecommunication engineering services spanning medium- and low-voltage systems, exterior and interior electrical distribution, lighting design, telecommunications infrastructure, fire alarm and life-safety systems, arc flash analysis, SCADA systems, security and access control, energy studies, and public address systems, complemented by construction administration, project management, and master planning. Core technical capabilities include arc flash studies using Easy Power or SKM software, computer modeling for lighting performance and distribution analysis, and the in-house presence of two RCDDs (Registered Communications Distribution Designers) and registered professional engineers licensed in Hawaii and Guam. Service delivery relies on traditional engineering software and modeling tools rather than proprietary AI/ML platforms.

The firm's revenue model is professional services project fees, quoted and contracted on a per-project basis via multi-year engagements, acquired through government procurement processes and direct client relationships. Customer base is anchored by U.S. federal defense clients — U.S. Navy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Marine Corps — for whom MK Engineers serves as Prime A-E (Architect-Engineer) on installations including Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Schofield Barracks, Hickam Air Force Base, and Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Secondary segments include State of Hawaii agencies (Department of Transportation, airports, harbors), the Board of Water Supply, healthcare systems (Kapiolani, Pali Momi, Straub, Wilcox, Castle), educational institutions (University of Hawaii, Kamehameha Schools), utilities (Hawaiian Electric, Hawaiian Telcom, Kauai Island Utility Cooperative), and private commercial clients. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales through government RFP processes and established client relationships, with no public pricing, no digital marketing infrastructure beyond a Squarespace-hosted portfolio website, and no disclosed revenue or funding activity.

Operations span Hawaii and the Pacific Rim (Guam, Japan, Northern Mariana Islands, Diego Garcia), delivered from a single Mililani headquarters office with an 11–50 employee base and management tenure exceeding 30 years (Principal Ron Katahara at 47+ years). The firm has earned eleven Letters of Commendation from the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army and delivered a LEED Gold-certified project (University of Hawaii at Manoa Recreation Center). Ownership is local/management-held with no disclosed institutional investors or parent company; the company carries no APIs, SDKs, MCP servers, patents, trademarks, mobile apps, or disclosed regulatory actions.

Name

MK Engineers

Legal name

MK Engineers, Ltd.

Website

https://mkhawaii.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MK Engineers, Ltd. is a Hawaii-based electrical engineering consulting firm, founded 1972 and incorporated 1977, serving as Prime A-E for U.S. Navy, Army, and Air Force installations across Hawaii and the Pacific Rim, with additional public-sector, healthcare, educational, and utility clients in the islands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Process Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM)

Keywords

• Electrical engineering services
• Fire alarm design
• Telecommunications design
• Arc flash analysis
• Lighting design

Headquarters

HQ city

Mililani

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. Electrical Engineering Consulting Services: MK Engineers generates revenue through professional services fees for electrical engineering consulting, including design, construction administration and management, project management, master planning, programming, and studies. Revenue is derived from project-based fees for government and private sector clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

MK Engineers is an electrical engineering consulting firm providing professional services including design, construction administration and management, project management, master planning, programming, and studies. Its services span electrical design, lighting design, telecommunications, fire alarm systems, arc flash analysis, SCADA systems, and security/access control for government and private sector clients in Hawaii and the Pacific Rim.

Product overview

MK Engineers is an electrical engineering consulting firm offering a comprehensive suite of engineering services organized around core electrical and telecommunication disciplines. The firm's primary offerings include Electrical Design, Lighting Design, Telecommunications Design, Fire Alarm System Design, ARC Flash Analysis, Energy Studies, SCADA Systems, and Security/Access Control Systems. These services are supported by Construction Administration and Management, Project Management, and Master Planning. The portfolio spans design, construction administration, and project management for diverse sectors including government/military, healthcare, education, transportation, utilities, and commercial development throughout Hawaii and the Pacific Rim.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electrical Design Electrical engineering design services handling a variety of projects from medium voltage to low voltage, transmission to utilization, exterior to interior across transportation, waterfront, educational, industrial, recreational, commercial, retail, residential, hospitality, healthcare, military, aviation, and food services sectors.
• Lighting Design Lighting design for interior and exterior applications, area lighting, roadway lighting, gymnasiums, sports stadiums and complexes, offices, health care, retail, dining, industrial, and commercial projects, including energy-efficient solutions such as LED and daylight harvesting.
• Telecommunications Design Design of telecom and data infrastructure for military and commercial clients, including outside plant cabling, ductline and manhole infrastructure, interior horizontal cabling, and telecommunications rooms, delivered by RCDD-certified staff.
• Fire Alarm System Design Design of new fire alarm systems, replacement designs, and renovation fire alarm systems for commercial and educational applications.
• ARC Flash Analysis Arc flash analysis and studies for secondary distribution systems using Easy Power or SKM software to model both primary and secondary distribution systems for safety compliance.
• Energy Studies Energy studies services including analysis and evaluation of energy systems and efficiency solutions.
• SCADA Systems Design Design and implementation of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems for monitoring and controlling industrial processes and infrastructure, including water systems, wastewater treatment, and industrial applications.
• Security and Access Control Systems Design Design of intrusion detection, access control, CCTV, and security systems for commercial, industrial, institutional, and military facilities.
• Public Address Systems Design Design of public address systems for various applications, including voice evacuation systems for places of assembly.
• Construction Administration and Management Construction administration and management services including construction observation and oversight for electrical engineering projects.
• Project Management Comprehensive project management services for electrical engineering projects across design, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Master Planning Long-range master planning services for large facilities and campuses, including electrical infrastructure planning.

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and key.

• United States NavycoreOthersFederal government client for whom MK Engineers serves as Prime A-E on various naval projects including waterfront facilities, electrical distribution systems, and shore support facilities at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Naval Base Guam, and other installations.
• United States Army Corps of EngineerscoreOthersFederal government client for whom MK Engineers provides electrical engineering services on Army projects including barracks renewal, electrical distribution assessments, and military installations.
• United States Air ForcecoreOthersFederal government client for electrical distribution system upgrades and design projects at Hickam Air Force Base and other Air Force installations.
• State of Hawaii - Department of TransportationcoreOthersState agency client for highways, airports, and harbors electrical engineering projects including freeway lighting, airport improvements, and harbor ferry systems.
• Board of Water SupplycoreOthersCity water utility client for water well pumping facilities, emergency power transformers, pump stations, and water system electrical infrastructure projects.
• Hawaiian Electric CompanykeyOthersUtility company client for power distribution projects and coordination on service upgrades to electrical infrastructure.
• University of HawaiikeyOthersEducational institution client for campus electrical infrastructure, fire alarm systems, renewable energy projects, and facility renovations at multiple campuses.
• Fukunaga and Associates, Inc.keyTechnology or IntegrationArchitecture/engineering sub-consultant partner on multi-discipline teams such as the Honouliuli WWTP and Sand Island WWTP operations manual project.
• HDR, Inc.keyTechnology or IntegrationArchitecture/engineering firm partnership as sub-consultant on design teams recognized with awards by U.S. Military, State Government, and industry peers.
• SSFM InternationalkeyTechnology or IntegrationArchitecture/engineering sub-consultant partner on various government and commercial projects.
• Moffatt & NicholkeyTechnology or IntegrationEngineering firm partner for waterfront and harbor projects including ferry terminal and waterfront facility designs.
• Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and ChildrenkeyOthersHealthcare client for medical facility renovation projects including electrical design for outpatient surgery, operating areas, and MRI unit installations.
• Pali Momi Medical CenterkeyOthersHealthcare client for various renovation projects including electrical design for medical facilities.
• Kauai Island Utility CooperativekeyOthersUtility cooperative client for power distribution projects on Kauai island.
• Hawaiian TelcomkeyOthersTelecommunications utility client for telecom infrastructure and data systems projects.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wilson Okamoto Corporation: Hawaii-based civil and electrical engineering consulting firm serving government and private clients. Comparable in scale, geography, and client mix, with similar exposure to State DOT, county, and federal work in the islands.
• Belt Collins Hawaii: Long-established Hawaii-based engineering, planning, and design firm serving government, military, and private clients across the Pacific. Directly comparable as a multi-discipline A&E competitor for federal and state contract work in the same geography.
• SSFM International: Hawaii-based architecture and engineering firm providing electrical, mechanical, and civil design for government, military, and commercial clients. SSFM is a direct peer in the same Hawaii A&E market and has been named as MK Engineers' sub-consultant partner on multiple projects.
• Moffatt & Nichol: Global infrastructure engineering firm specializing in waterfront, port, and marine terminal design. A direct peer in waterfront electrical and shore-power design, named as MK Engineers' partner on Pearl Harbor and harbor projects.
• Fukunaga and Associates: Hawaii-based mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering firm with deep federal, state, and commercial project experience. A direct peer that has even been a sub-consultant partner to MK Engineers on multi-discipline teams.
• R.M. Towill Corporation: Hawaii-based engineering firm providing civil, electrical, structural, and environmental engineering for federal, state, and private clients. Comparable as a Hawaii-rooted A&E competitor with overlapping defense and government infrastructure work.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with a significant federal, transportation, and water practice in the Pacific. A large incumbent that competes with MK Engineers for major federal and state contracts and serves as a prime on multi-disciplinary pursuits.
• HDR Inc. Large global architecture and engineering firm with a strong Pacific and federal practice. Comparable as a prime competitor for major federal and infrastructure programs in Hawaii, and acts as MK Engineers' prime on select joint pursuits.
• Burns & McDonnell: Employee-owned engineering, architecture, and construction firm with strong federal, utility, and critical infrastructure practices. Comparable as a larger competitor pursuing similar military, utility, and water/wastewater design work.
• Jacobs Solutions: Global engineering and professional services firm with deep federal, water, and transportation practices including significant Hawaii and Pacific work. A broad incumbent that competes for the same large-scale Navy, infrastructure, and utility programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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