Shaping Stronger Communities
AHBL is a multidisciplinary engineering consulting practice founded in 1969 and headquartered in Tacoma, Washington. With over 135 professionals across four regional offices, it provides integrated civil engineering, structural engineering, landscape architecture, land use planning, and land surveying services. AHBL serves public and private clients across Washington State, with 52% publicly funded work and a 67% repeat-client rate. It is known for its coordinated, multidisciplinary delivery model and deep knowledge of local permitting and regulatory environments.
PE · SE · PLS · PLA · LEED AP · DBIA · AICP · FAICP · ENV SP
Todd SawinPresident, Principal, Civil Engineer
Tim HansenChief Operating Officer, Civil Engineer
Craig AndersenDirector of Landscape Architecture
Craig SkiptonDirector of Landscape Architecture
Wayne CarlsonPrincipal, Land Use Planner
Drew McEachernPrincipal, Structural Engineer
Ken LelandPrincipal, Structural Engineer
Nicole StickneyAssociate Principal, Land Use Planner
Integrates technical expertise and practical insight to deliver complete site development solutions. Core focus areas encompass stormwater planning, site utility routing, wastewater infrastructure, transport networks, and ecological restoration.
Delivers safe, efficient, and resilient building structures utilizing advanced analytical tools and computational modeling. This practice optimizes materials and seismic performance for both newly constructed facilities and structural retrofits.
Harmonizes aesthetics, ecological sensitivity, and human activity to shape vibrant public environments. The design team focuses on enhancing community well-being through inclusive parks, urban streetscapes, and academic campuses.
Synthesizes community vision with strategic navigation to deliver compliant, actionable master plans. Work includes zoning diagnostics, entitlement guidance, feasibility analyses, and structured stakeholder coordination.
Establishes a precise spatial foundation for construction and land transactions using advanced technologies such as GPS and LiDAR scanning. This team delivers exact boundary mappings and precise construction staking to mitigate field errors.
Education · Healthcare · Public Safety · Transportation · Justice & Corrections · Parks & Open Space · Sports & Recreation · Defense · Industrial · Hospitality · Arts & Culture · Residential · Multifamily Residential · Stormwater & Flood Control · Land Development
Spokane, WA · Education · 2026 · Client: Spokane Public Schools
A multi-award-winning educational facility designed for Spokane Public Schools, featuring optimized structural and civil design solutions recognized for outstanding craftsmanship, learning environment innovation, and architectural excellence.
Tacoma, WA · Healthcare · 2026 · Client: Mary Bridge Children's Hospital
Comprehensive site planning, civil, and structural engineering services for a major pediatric medical facility campus designed to provide state-of-the-art healthcare spaces.
Lakewood, WA · Education · Client: Pierce College
Site planning and engineering improvements to upgrade educational infrastructure and connectivity at the community college campus.
Tacoma, WA · Education · 2023 · Client: University of Washington Tacoma
An award-winning multidisciplinary facility housing business, engineering, and innovation programs, recognized with a DBIA National Merit Award for exceptional collaborative design-build delivery.