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Management Team

Fukunaga & Associates, Inc. has the leadership, management experience and engineering skills to provide the anticipated engineering services with in-house manpower and expertise. Our principals are Jon T. Muraoka and Jon K. Nishimura. Royce S. Fukunaga continues to serve as principal advisor.

Jon T. Muraoka

Jon T. Muraoka

Jon K. Nishimura

Jon K. Nishimura

Royce S. Fukunaga

Royce S. Fukunaga

 

 

 

 

JON T. MURAOKA is President of Fukunaga & Associates, Inc. He has over 30 years of civil engineering experience and has served as project manager for numerous civil design projects involving site development, water and wastewater systems, and highway design.
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering – University of Colorado, 1990
Registration:
Professional Engineer – Civil Branch, State of Hawaii, 1996, Certificate No. 8843
Experience:
2007-Present – Vice-President, Fukunaga & Associates, Inc.
1999-2007 – Treasurer, Fukunaga & Associates, Inc.
1995-1999 – Project Engineer, Fukunaga & Associates, Inc.
1990-1995 – Civil Engineer, City of Oakland, California
Professional Affiliations:
American Water Works Association (Consultant Trustee 2003/2004,
    Vice-Chair 2005, Chair 2006, Director 2011-2013)
Water Environment Federation
American Society of Civil Engineers
Experience Summary:
Mr. Muraoka is President of the firm and has over 30 years of civil engineering experience as the project engineer for numerous civil design projects, including water and wastewater systems, site development, and highway design. His specialty is in civil works projects, and his work experience also includes infrastructure master planning, and preparation of construction plans, specifications, environmental permits, and cost estimates. Prior to joining Fukunaga and Associates, Mr. Muraoka worked 5 years as a civil engineer for the Department of Public Works, Engineering and Design Division, City of Oakland, California. His projects included roadway design, site improvements, and construction inspection services.

JON K. NISHIMURA is Principal Engineer of Fukunaga & Associates, Inc. He has over 42 years of civil engineering experience. He has served as design engineer, project manager and Principal-in-charge for numerous complex engineering and planning projects throughout the state and in the Pacific region.
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering – University of Hawaii, 1975
Master of Science in Civil Engineering – University of Hawaii, 1978
Registration:
Professional Engineer – Civil Branch, State of Hawaii, 1980, Certificate No. 4920
Experience:
2007-Present – President, Fukunaga & Associates, Inc.
1999-2007 – Vice President, Fukunaga & Associates, Inc.
1978-1999 – Project Engineer, Fukunaga & Associates, Inc.
1975-1978 – Research Assistant, University of Hawaii Water Resources Research Center
Professional Affiliations:
American Council of Engineering Companies of Hawaii (Past President, National Director)
American Council of Engineering Companies (National Fellow, Small Firm Council
    Steering Committee)
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Water Works Association
Water Environment Federation – Hawaii Water Environment Association (Collection
    Systems Committee, Chair)
University of Hawaii – College of Engineering (Civil Engineering Industry Advisory
    Committee, Past Chair)
Experience Summary:
Mr. Nishimura is Principal Engineer of the firm and has over 42 years of civil engineering experience as design engineer, project manager and Principal-in-charge for numerous planning, programming and design projects for water and wastewater systems, site development, subdivision and highway design.
Mr. Nishimura’s professional experience includes hydraulics, hydrology and computer applications, with a focus on computer aided drafting & design (CADD) and geographical information systems (GIS). His work experience extends to infrastructure master planning engineering and design, environmental studies (assessments and impact statements), and preparing construction plans, specifications and cost estimates. He has specialized experience in trenchless engineering with pipeline projects involving horizontal directional drilling (HDD) and microtunneling.

ROYCE S. FUKUNAGA started Fukunaga & Associates, Inc. in 1969. He has over 55 years of experience as project engineer and manager, having helped guide the firm's growth since its inception.
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering – Stanford University, 1963
Master of Science in Civil Engineering – Stanford University, 1964
Registration:
Professional Engineer – Civil Branch, State of Hawaii, 1967, Certificate No. 2107
Experience:
2012-Present – Principal Advisor, Fukunaga & Associates, Inc.
2007-2012 – Chairman, Fukunaga & Associates, Inc.
1969-2007 – President, Fukunaga & Associates, Inc.
1968-1969 – Project Engineer, Chung Dho Ahn & Associates, Inc.
1966-1968 – Project Engineer, Federal Aviation Administration
1964-1966 – Project Engineer, Park Engineering, Inc.
Professional Affiliations:
American Public Works Association
American Water Works Association
Water Environment Federation
Hawaii Water Environment Association
Chi Epsilon (UH Chapter Honor Member)
Experience Summary:
Mr. Fukunaga is the founder and principal advisor of Fukunaga & Associates, Inc. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering (Hydraulics & Hydrology) from Stanford University. He served as project engineer for Park Engineering, Inc., the Federal Aviation Administration, and Chung Dho Ahn and Associates. Mr. Fukunaga is a member of the Hawaii Water Environment Association, American Public Works Association (Past Director), Consulting Engineers Council of Hawaii (Past Director), and American Water Works Association (Past Section Chairman & International Director). Other professional activities include Hydraulics & Drainage Instructor for the U.H. Manoa College of Continuing Education’s Civil Engineering Licensing Refresher Course (past); Vice-chairman of the State of Hawaii Environmental Council (past), and Chairman of the State of Hawaii Certification Board for Water System Operators (past).
Mr. Fukunaga has over 55 years of experience and served as project engineer and manager, planning and designing water and wastewater systems, site development, subdivisions and highways.

 
By leveraging their combined consultant engineering experience of over 125 years, our management team has successfully led Fukunaga & Associates, Inc., as evidenced by repeat awards and certificates of commendation for many multi-disciplined, multi-faceted projects.

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