
Public engineering firm profile
HBK Engineering, LLC
Chicago, IL
A Proven Leader in Utility Engineering
- Services
- 38
- Offices
- 29
- Founded
- 1998
- Size Estimate
- 900+ employees
Overview
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.
- Founded
- 1998
- Size Estimate
- 900+ employees
Services
Electrical Utility Infrastructure Design
Scalable design for electric power systems - substations, transmission, and distribution - maintaining a consistent standard of quality and detail across projects of all sizes.
Telecommunications System Infrastructure Design
End-to-end telecom design covering conduit, termination, and testing across fiber optic, wireless, and DAS infrastructure.
Natural Gas Utility Infrastructure
Natural gas distribution and transmission designs centered on safety, constructability, cost savings, and innovative construction technologies.
Water Systems
Planning, design, and construction management of water transmission and distribution systems, including Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) compliance.
Oil and Gas
Project management, engineering, procurement, and construction management for pipelines and associated oil and gas production and processing facilities.
Subsurface Utility Engineering (S.U.E.)
Utility investigation, mapping, and protection services to identify and manage subsurface utilities before construction.
CADD / GIS / Database Management
Collecting, depicting, and delivering client data by combining expertise in utility and network infrastructure with CADD, GIS, and database technologies.
Utility Coordination and Public Improvement Services
Right-of-way coordination, permitting, and public infrastructure design leveraging deep knowledge of public ROW conditions and utility locations.
Professional Land Surveying
Reliable survey services for land development, construction, and utility projects.
Structural and Geotechnical Engineering
In-house structural and geotechnical engineering for utility infrastructure, underground structures, and tunnels.
Environmental Services
Environmental and cultural resource planning, permitting, compliance monitoring, and project closeout for utility and infrastructure projects.
Construction Support Services
Turn-key construction support from concept through detailed design to project completion, including construction management and commissioning.