Utility engineering and subsurface design for infrastructure across 47 states
HBK Engineering designs civil, environmental, and electrical infrastructure for utility operators, municipalities, and construction firms across the Midwest and East Coast. The firm is scaling aggressively — 53 engineering roles posted in the last 30 days alone — while staying rooted in a tech stack of AutoCAD, MicroStation, GIS, and Trimble tools that reflect traditional AEC workflows. Current project load spans wildfire mitigation for power distribution, geotechnical design, data-center site prep, and battery-storage infrastructure, signaling diversification beyond gas/electric/water into renewable and resilience-focused utility work.
Notable leadership hires: Field Lead, Design Lead
HBK Engineering, a Quanta Services company, is a licensed professional engineering firm headquartered in Chicago providing design, permitting, and construction support for utility infrastructure projects. Operating since 1999 and licensed to practice in 47 states, the firm serves utility companies, construction firms, and municipalities with expertise in civil, environmental, structural, and electrical engineering. The company specializes in subsurface utility engineering (SUE) methodology including 3D scanning, geophysics, and survey-grade GPS technology for complex projects in congested urban centers. With 501–1,000 employees and accelerating hiring primarily in engineering roles, HBK is positioned to handle time-sensitive, multidisciplinary utility projects across North America.
AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, GIS, Trimble surveying tools, GPS, and Primavera P6 for project management. The stack reflects standard AEC and utility-engineering workflows.
Headquartered in Chicago, licensed to practice in 47 states. Actively hiring in the United States and Canada. Client base spans the Midwest and East Coast, with particular strength in urban centers like Chicago and Philadelphia.
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