Staff

Jason Lau has 27 years of experience on civil and sanitary engineering projects spanning Federal, State, City, and private sector projects in Hawaii and California. He earned a BS in Civil Engineering from Santa Clara University and is a licensed civil engineer registered in the State of Hawaii. In 2008, he became LEED Accredited for New Construction by the Green Building Certification Institute. His projects involve various civil engineering disciplines with emphasis on site development, utilities, erosion control, and roadway infrastructure. His experience and technical skills include coordination, design, feasibility studies, preliminary engineering reports, and preparation of specifications and cost estimates. He served on the Board of Directors for the American Public Works Association from 2009-2014.

Ian Arakaki has 23 years of experience on civil, sanitary, and environmental projects. He earned a BS in Civil Engineering from Purdue University and is a licensed civil engineer registered in the State of Hawaii. In 2013, he became a Certified Construction Manager accredited by the Construction Management Association of America. His duties include master planning, engineering feasibility studies, alternatives analysis reports, and supervisory responsibilities for all construction management and observation projects. He served on the Board of Directors for the American Society of Civil Engineers from 2009-2015.

Eric Arakawa has 17 years of civil engineering design and construction experience. He earned a BS in Civil Engineering and a MBA in Business Administration from the University of Portland and is a licensed civil engineer registered in the State of Hawaii. His design experience includes roadway infrastructure, utilities design, and site development. He also serves as Construction Manager/Inspector for roadway and utility improvement projects (sewer, water, electrical). In 2016, he was named Young Engineer of the Year by the Hawaii Council of Engineering Societies. He has served on the Board of Directors for the American Society of Civil Engineers since 2014 and is currently the organization’s President

Joe Kwan has 12 years of civil and sanitary engineering experience. He earned a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and is a licensed civil engineer registered in the State of Hawaii. In 2009, he became LEED Accredited for New Construction by the Green Building Certification Institute. His projects include the planning, design, and construction of wastewater collection systems, pump stations, force mains, and treatment facilities. He is also experienced with site development and utility design.

Lori Higashi has 9 years of experience on civil engineering and construction management projects. She earned a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and is a licensed civil engineer registered in the State of Hawaii. Her projects include wastewater collections systems, force mains and pump stations, utility design, and construction management of wastewater infrastructure and vertical structures

Jessica Agsalda has 8 years of experience in civil engineering. She earned a BS in Civil Engineering and MS in Environmental Engineering from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and is a licensed civil engineer registered in the State of Hawaii. Her projects include subdivisions, potable water wells, reservoirs, wastewater infrastructure, utility design, and street rehabilitation.

Justin Barnes has 5 years of experience on civil and sanitary engineering projects. He earned a BS in Civil Engineering, Environmental Specialty, with a Minor in Mathematics from Seattle University and is a licensed civil engineer registered in the State of Hawaii. His projects include wastewater system design, stormwater pollution prevention, and construction management.

Megan Ueno has 7 years of civil engineering design and construction experience. She earned a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and received her Engineer-In-Training certification. Her design experience includes roadway infrastructure, utilities design, and site development. She also served as Project Engineer for construction of new buildings and utility improvements.

Kip Asato has 3 years of experience on civil engineering projects. He earned a BS in Civil Engineering from Oregon State University. He received his Engineer-In-Training and Land Surveyor-In-Training certifications. He will assist on civil and sanitary engineering projects.

Arilyn Au has 1 year of experience on civil engineering projects and is a graduate from the University of Hawaii at Manoa where she earned a BS in Civil Engineering. She will assist on civil and sanitary engineering projects.

Elmo Gonzales is one of our newest staff engineers and a recent graduate from the University of Hawaii at Manoa where he earned a BS in Civil Engineering. He will assist on construction management projects.

Jamie Tanimoto has 13 years of experience in stormwater management and compliance. She earned a BS in Global Environmental Science from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She will be responsible for developing a stormwater program that will assist the City in complying with Hawaii’s NPDES requirements.

Audrey Haerle earned a BS in Environmental Studies from Hawaii Pacific University. She has 9 years of experience in stormwater sampling, analysis, and reporting to meet MS4 NPDES permit requirements and creating geodatabase and managing GIS shapefiles. She served on the Board of Directors for the Hawaii Water Environment Association since 2015 and is currently the organization’s Past President. She has also served as the Public Education Committee Co-Chair since 2012.

Jenny Bernier earned a BS in Global Environmental Science from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She has 3 years of experience in environmental compliance and will assist with environmental permitting for civil infrastructure and development projects.

Scott Lai has 4 years of experience serving as Project Manager on asphalt concrete paving projects. His projects include removal and installation of new asphalt pavement and restriping of parking lots and roadways. He received a BA in Sociology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Corey Arakaki has 19 years of experience performing accounting and HR duties. She earned a BS in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting from the University of Northern Colorado and a Master of Accountancy from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Her responsibilities include general ledger accounting through financial report preparation, tax reporting, HR management, and office management.