Business Details
41 Years
experience
Trusted Electrical Engineering Services in Hawaii
Established in 1985, our firm continues the legacy of Nakamura, Kawabata and Associates, Inc., providing specialized electrical, telecommunication, audio-visual, mechanical, and fire protection engineering services. With over 40 years of experience across Hawaii and the Pacific Basin, our team delivers expertise in power systems, security, fire alarm design, and energy management. We serve private firms, utility companies, and government agencies, maintaining membership in the Consulting Engineers Council of Hawaii and ACEC. Our engineers hold professional registrations in multiple states and territories, ensuring compliance with regional standards. We focus on comprehensive solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional, and governmental facilities, including military and airfield installations.Our capabilities span exterior and interior lighting, motor control, grounding, and electromagnetic shielding. We prioritize client continuity, having retained former NKA staff and clients while expanding our technical proficiency. Our principals hold advanced degrees from the University of Hawaii and certifications like LEED AP. We adhere to rigorous engineering standards through affiliations with IES, IEEE, SFPE, and BICSI. Our work integrates economic analysis, master planning, and construction observation to meet evolving client needs.
Services
Electrical Engineering
Telecommunications
Security Systems
Fire Protection
Audio-Visual Systems
Power Distribution
Energy Management
Construction Observation
Details
- Year established: 1985
Highlights and features
- Our engineers have over 40 years of regional experience in Hawaii and the Pacific Basin
- We maintain professional registrations in multiple states and territories
- Our team includes LEED Accredited Professionals and Registered Communications Distribution Designers
- We serve both public and private sectors with comprehensive engineering solutions
- Our firm retains institutional knowledge from Nakamura, Kawabata and Associates, Inc.
Services
Electrical Engineering
Our electrical engineering services cover high and low voltage power generation, distribution, and conversion for commercial, industrial, and governmental facilities. We design lighting systems, motor controls, and grounding infrastructure while addressing electromagnetic shielding and surge protection. Our team ensures compliance with local and national safety standards across diverse projects including military bases and utility installations.
Fire Protection
We provide comprehensive fire alarm system design and fire protection engineering for buildings and industrial facilities. Our solutions integrate detection systems, suppression mechanisms, and emergency communication protocols. Certified fire protection engineers in California lead code-compliant designs for new constructions and system upgrades in educational, ecclesiastical, and civil utility projects.
Telecommunications
Our telecommunications services include voice/data network infrastructure and security system design for commercial and institutional clients. Registered Communications Distribution Designers develop structured cabling systems and AV solutions. We implement master clock systems and energy management controls while ensuring compatibility with existing building infrastructure across Hawaii and Pacific territories.
Construction Observation
We offer construction phase services including site observation, contract document review, and technical consultation during building implementation. Our engineers ensure adherence to design specifications for electrical, security, and fire protection systems. This oversight extends to utility company projects and government facility upgrades throughout the Pacific region.
Master Planning
Our master planning services develop long-term engineering strategies for facility modernization and expansion. We conduct economic analyses, system assessments, and feasibility studies to guide infrastructure investments. This includes energy efficiency planning and technology integration for educational institutions, recreational facilities, and government agencies across diverse geographic environments.
People
Glenn Oyama
Principal Engineer
With 40+ years of experience, Glenn Oyama leads electrical and fire protection engineering projects. A LEED AP and licensed engineer in Hawaii and California, he specializes in power systems and sustainable design for Pacific Basin facilities.
Patrick Mizuta
Electrical Engineer
Patrick Mizuta brings extensive expertise in electrical systems design, holding licenses in Hawaii, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands. His work focuses on commercial and utility infrastructure projects across Pacific territories.
Calvin Kwan
Electrical Engineer
Calvin Kwan combines electrical engineering expertise with RCDD certification to deliver advanced telecommunications infrastructure solutions. Licensed in Hawaii since 1996, he specializes in integrated building systems for institutional clients.
Questions
What engineering specialties does Nakamura, Oyama and Associates offer?
We specialize in electrical, telecommunication, audio-visual, mechanical, and fire protection engineering services for commercial, industrial, and government clients.
Which geographic areas do you serve?
Our primary service areas include Hawaii, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and other Pacific Basin locations.
What types of projects do you handle?
We work on industrial-commercial facilities, educational institutions, military bases, utility infrastructure, and government buildings requiring specialized engineering solutions.
Are your engineers professionally certified?
Yes, our team includes LEED APs, Registered Communications Distribution Designers, and engineers licensed in multiple US states and territories.
Can you assist with construction phase services?
We provide construction observation, contract document review, and technical consultation during project implementation to ensure design compliance.
