100% Employee-Owned Construction Management, Architectural and Engineering Design Firm

Dedicated to uncompromising integrity, continuous improvement, and values-driven for our greatest asset: our people.

Core Values (S.W.I.F.T.)

Superior Quality (Kū lia)

Provide the best services and maintain the highest level of client satisfaction.

Wellness (Mauli Ola)

Promote and support physical and mental health.

Integrity (Pono)

Do everything with the best intentions, honestly and respectfully.

Family (‘Ohana)

Support each other, both personally and professionally.

Teamwork (Alu Like)

TEAM: Together Everyone Achieves More

Our Story

The history of Bowers + Kubota goes back to the 1980s.

2002

Looking beyond the shores of Oahu

By 2002, Bowers + Kubota had established projects across all major Hawaiian islands.

2008

Expanding the Bowers + Kubota ohana

In 2008, with more than 55 employees, Bowers + Kubota built and moved into their LEED Gold Certified building in Waipahu’s historic plantation district.

2012

Ohana means sharing prosperity

Brian and Dexter believed everyone should benefit more from their work. In 2012, Bowers + Kubota officially became a 100% ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) company.

2016

Establishing roots on the Valley Isle

As projects began to expand, Bowers + Kubota established a branch office on Maui.

2018

Building a network of design services

Expanding their business, Bowers + Kubota acquired H&O III, a Kamaaina electrical engineering design firm with over 52 years of expertise.

2019

Growing a thriving business and expanding the Ohana

With a workforce of over 200 employees on all islands, Bowers + Kubota opened its branch office on Kauai.

2020

The Next Chapter

Expanding and enhancing design capabilities, Bowers + Kubota acquired Belt Collins Hawaii, another Kamaaina firm with over 67 years of expertise in Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering and Planning. This integration aims to shape their future by bringing together creative, technical, and management expertise to plan for Hawaii’s future landmark sites.

Sharing Prosperity

We take pride in our employees who impact our success and reputation by providing employees with Employee Shared Ownership Program (ESOP).

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