
HBK Engineering, LLC
A Proven Leader in Utility Engineering
About the firm
HBK Engineering, LLC is a fully licensed professional engineering design firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with over 900 staff across 30+ offices nationwide. Founded in 1998, HBK specializes in utility infrastructure engineering spanning electric power, natural gas, water, telecommunications, and oil and gas - offering design, CADD/GIS, surveying, environmental services, and construction support under one roof. It operates as a Quanta Services company, positioning it within the largest specialty contractor network in North America.
- Established
- 1998
- Team
- Large
- Firm type
- Environmental Engineering · Geotechnical Engineering · Land Surveying · Petroleum Engineering · Power & Utility Engineering · Structural Engineering · Telecom / RF Engineering · Water / Wastewater Engineering
Credentials
Quanta Services company
Capabilities
Electrical Utility Infrastructure Design
Service websiteScalable design for electric power systems - substations, transmission, and distribution - maintaining a consistent standard of quality and detail across projects of all sizes.
- Transmission and distribution line design
- Substation design
- Construction support and inspection
Telecommunications System Infrastructure Design
Service websiteEnd-to-end telecom design covering conduit, termination, and testing across fiber optic, wireless, and DAS infrastructure.
- Fiber optic infrastructure design
- Wireless infrastructure design
- Fiber optic locating, watch and protect services
- Surveillance infrastructure design
Natural Gas Utility Infrastructure
Service websiteNatural gas distribution and transmission designs centered on safety, constructability, cost savings, and innovative construction technologies.
- Gas system design and replacement
- Gas construction inspection
Water Systems
Service websitePlanning, design, and construction management of water transmission and distribution systems, including Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) compliance.
- Water transmission and distribution design
- Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) compliance
- Lead service line replacement programs
Oil and Gas
Service websiteProject management, engineering, procurement, and construction management for pipelines and associated oil and gas production and processing facilities.
- Pipeline engineering and design
- Natural gas processing and refining support
- SWPPP support and environmental inspection
Subsurface Utility Engineering (S.U.E.)
Service websiteUtility investigation, mapping, and protection services to identify and manage subsurface utilities before construction.
- Utility locating and marking
- GPS data acquisition
CADD / GIS / Database Management
Service websiteCollecting, depicting, and delivering client data by combining expertise in utility and network infrastructure with CADD, GIS, and database technologies.
- ESRI ArcGIS web mapping applications
- Custom application development
- Asset database management
Utility Coordination and Public Improvement Services
Service websiteRight-of-way coordination, permitting, and public infrastructure design leveraging deep knowledge of public ROW conditions and utility locations.
- Utility coordination and conflict resolution
- Permitting
- Land development and stormwater management
- Tunnel design
Professional Land Surveying
Service websiteReliable survey services for land development, construction, and utility projects.
Structural and Geotechnical Engineering
Service websiteIn-house structural and geotechnical engineering for utility infrastructure, underground structures, and tunnels.
Environmental Services
Service websiteEnvironmental and cultural resource planning, permitting, compliance monitoring, and project closeout for utility and infrastructure projects.
Construction Support Services
Service websiteTurn-key construction support from concept through detailed design to project completion, including construction management and commissioning.
- Construction management
- Commissioning support
Industries
Electric Utilities · Power Generation · Oil & Gas · Wastewater · Water Supply · Telecommunications · Government · Tunnels
Projects
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