Upaya Pacific LLC

Representing owner interests in the built environment.

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About the firm

Headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii, Upaya Pacific LLC acts as an owner's representative and engineering consultant specializing in federal, state, and industry programs. Operating with licensed professionals across structural, civil, geotechnical, and electrical disciplines, the practice provides forensic analysis, security engineering, defense planning, and aviation infrastructure solutions.

Firm type
Civil Engineering · Structural Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Geotechnical Engineering · Owner's Engineer

Capabilities

Facility Assessment and Forensic Analysis

Provides forensic investigation of building deficiencies to identify design flaws, code compliance issues, and construction conflicts while advocating for owners in active claims.

  • Forensic Engineering & Claim Analysis

    Investigates structural and design deficiencies to support owners during complex construction disputes.

  • Code Compliance Inspections

    Evaluates building elements against active structural codes and safety regulations to mitigate liability.

  • Construction Conflict Identification

    Identifies discrepancies between design drawings and field execution to avoid costly delays.

Federal and Defense Planning

Supports military and federal agencies with structured requirements-based solutions designed to bridge short-range missions with long-range strategic facilities goals.

  • Mission-Adaptive Facilities Planning

    Develops flexible facility configurations tailored to both urgent short-term missions and long-term base master plans.

  • Requirements Analysis

    Evaluates defense infrastructure needs using a structured, requirements-driven methodology.

  • Asset Management & Geospatial Services

    Coordinates physical facility audits and integrates GIS mapping to optimize regional real property records.

  • Capital Investment Strategies

    Structures long-term funding approaches and capital plans for military construction programs.

  • Risk Management and Analysis

    Assesses vulnerabilities and models structural threats to safeguard national security installations.

Structural Engineering

Delivers specialized structural design, security engineering, and independent quality oversight to protect critical infrastructure against failure and external threats.

  • Security Engineering & AT/FP

    Implements UFC 4-010-01 requirements and security designs to protect federal facilities against force threats.

  • Anti-Progressive Collapse Design

    Engineers framing systems to prevent progressive failure under extreme loading conditions.

  • Third-Party QA/QC Review

    Provides impartial peer reviews to satisfy strict quality control and risk mitigation requirements.

  • Structural Design Management

    Coordinates multidisciplinary structural engineering projects from concept through final occupancy.

Aviation Infrastructure Services

Addresses complex airport facility challenges, navigation aids, and capital improvement program management leveraging decades of federal aviation experience.

  • Airport Infrastructure Engineering

    Designs structural and civil improvements for airside and landside operations.

  • Navigation Aids & Technical Operations

    Engineers specialized systems supporting aviation communication, radar, and navigational assistance.

  • Aviation Program Management

    Supervises complex capital improvement programs and FAA-aligned infrastructure investments.

Civil Engineering

Implements site planning and design for grading, underground utilities, and general site improvements across diverse project environments.

  • Site Improvement Design

    Develops grading, paving, and accessibility plans for property development.

  • Underground Utility Engineering

    Designs wastewater, stormwater, and water distribution networks.

  • Civil Site Planning

    Conducts feasibility and master planning studies for new site selections.

Industries

Airports · Aviation · Defense · Federal · Government

Projects

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