Honolulu High Capacity Transit Project
Honolulu, HI | Transit
Relocation and design of electrical, telecommunications, and highway lighting infrastructure for the high-capacity transit route.
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Public engineering firm profile
MK Engineers, Ltd.
Mililani, HI
Exceeding Our Corporate Potential Through Personal Excellence and Teamwork
- Services
- 11
- Offices
- 1
- Projects
- 5
- Leaders
- 4
- Founded
- 1972
- Size Estimate
- 10-49 employees
Overview
MK Engineers, Ltd. is an electrical engineering consulting practice founded in 1972 and based in Mililani, Central Oahu. It provides electrical and telecommunications engineering services throughout Hawaii and parts of the Pacific Rim to both governmental and private clients. The practice has earned 11 Letters of Commendation from the United States Navy and United States Army for outstanding performance as a Prime AE on military projects.
- Founded
- 1972
- Size Estimate
- 10-49 employees
Services
Electrical Design
The practice manages diverse engineering projects covering medium to low voltage systems, power transmission, and local utilization. Work spans interior and exterior applications across infrastructure, transportation, waterfront, industrial, and institutional sectors.
Lighting Design
Solutions cover both interior and exterior environments, utilizing advanced computer modeling and renderings to verify performance. The practice emphasizes energy-efficient technologies including daylight harvesting, intelligent dimming controls, and high-efficiency LED arrays.
Telecommunications Design
Infrastructure planning and detailed system layouts are handled by on-staff Registered Communications Distribution Designers. Capabilities cover military and commercial environments, ensuring compliant and scalable data networks.
Fire Alarm System Design
Engineers design new, replacement, and renovated life-safety systems. Tailored solutions ensure regulatory compliance for complex educational, commercial, and public assembly buildings.
Arc Flash Analysis
Secondary electrical distribution studies are conducted routinely on complex projects to ensure operational safety. Computer models of primary and secondary networks are generated using industry-standard engineering programs.
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Projects
Advanced Radar Detection Laboratory (ARDEL), PMRF
Barking Sands, Kauai, HI | United States military | Defense
Provided electrical systems engineering, secondary electrical distribution design, and alternate energy integrations for the defense research facility.
View project sourceEleele Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion, Phase 1
Eleele, Kauai, HI | Wastewater
Electrical engineering design and systems support for the phase one expansion of the wastewater treatment facility.
View project sourcePatsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Park Aquatic Center
Oahu, HI | City & County of Honolulu | Sports & Recreation
Electrical and lighting design services for the regional park's comprehensive aquatic center facility.
View project sourceDaniel K. Inouye International Airport Restroom Improvements
Honolulu, HI | State of Hawaii Department of Transportation - Airport | Aviation
Electrical design and upgrades supporting comprehensive terminal restroom improvements at the major aviation hub.
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Credentials and affiliations
Leadership
Paul Uyeda
President
P.E. HI, P.E. GUAM
As President of the practice, Mr. Uyeda is responsible for administrative and business management as well as developing a culture of excellence. A graduate of the University of Hawaii with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, he has over 30 years of experience preparing numerous designs including primary distribution, substations, secondary distribution, standby power, lighting, fire alarm, security, and telecommunications systems. He is also adept at computer modeling of interior and exterior electrical distribution systems and developing long range master plans for large facilities and campuses as well as arc flash studies.
Russell K. Mori
Vice President
P.E. HI, RCDD
Russell Mori has over 30 years of experience in construction-related design of electrical systems for industrial, commercial, institutional, military, and residential projects. He received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Hawaii. He has prepared numerous designs of highway and street lighting, telecommunications systems, primary and secondary power, standby power, SCADA, renewable energy sources, controls, and security systems.
Aaron Hamada
Vice President
P.E. HI, RCDD
Aaron Hamada earned his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Hawaii and has over 30 years of experience in the design of all types of electrical and lighting systems for industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential projects. He has prepared designs of highway and street lighting and has extensive experience in the design and construction supervision of large electrical projects, including primary and secondary distribution systems for educational facilities, harbors, airports, and military installations.
Ron Katahara
Principal
P.E. HI, P.E. GUAM, P.E. CNMI
Ron Katahara obtained his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Colorado. With over 47 years of experience, he is the senior engineer at the practice and has extensive knowledge in the design and management of large electrical projects. His expertise includes primary substations, primary and secondary distribution, shore power substations, and street and highway lighting systems. He has served as supervising principal for the electrical, telecommunications, and highway lighting relocation aspects of the Honolulu High Capacity Transit Project.