H2M, New York’s ENR Design Firm of the Year, designed Station Yards, a mixed-use community built around the Ronkonkoma Long Island Rail Road station.
Photo courtesy of H2M architects + engineers.
ENR New York has named H2M its 2024 Design Firm of the Year and will be recognized in the May print issue of ENR New York. The firm has demonstrated success in the region in terms of growth and revenue, as well as innovation, creativity and a commitment to giving back to its community.
Over the past 90 years, H2M has become one of the region’s leading providers of professional services and has played an important role in the advancement of engineering services. H2M uses cutting-edge technology to deliver multiple quality services and sound judgment while adhering to its core values.
The company’s capabilities include the full range of professional engineering services including civil, civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, structural, water supply management, wastewater management, environmental services complete, industrial hygiene, solid and hazardous waste management, planning, etc. surveying and GIS/mapping.
H2M has designed and engineered projects of nearly every size, shape, scope and discipline in the many communities of Long Island and beyond. The company has been instrumental in developing key infrastructure while protecting the island’s valuable environmental resources. H2M has been the engineer of record for more than 30 public water providers and sewer districts, some for 70 consecutive years.
In the past year, H2M has expanded to over 550 employees and opened four new offices, for a total of fifteen offices. Part of this continued expansion is thanks to the company’s focus on professional development and empowerment. Some of the company’s professional development services include licensure support and access to professional membership, enrollment assistance, and comprehensive training opportunities for leadership and supervisory roles to promote upward mobility. These initiatives have led the firm to train and employ 117 professional engineers, 45 engineers in training, 72 chartered architects, 37 LEED Accredited Professionals and 12 LEED Green Associates.
In last year’s ENR New York Top Design Firm ranking, H2M was No. 18 with $93.44 million in revenue. The previous year the company was No. 22 with $86.90 million in revenue. To find out where Langan ranks in this year’s survey, see the ENR New York Top Design Firms 2023 ranking in the May issue of ENR New York.
Some of the firm’s recent notable projects include:
MEP Engineering for Stony Brook Clinical at Smith Haven Mall
Stony Brook Clinical is a state-of-the-art healthcare facility that provides a “one-stop shop” for patients seeking a multitude of medical specialties. The 170,000-square-foot space, previously occupied by Sears, was poised to reshape the way healthcare services are accessed and experienced, creating a seamless blend of medical expertise and retail convenience. The advanced specialty care facility at Smith Haven Mall is a testament to the power of innovation, collaboration and engineering excellence in service to the community.
Hutchinson Valley Trunk Sewer Realignment
The Hutchinson Valley Sewer Trunk was a push-to-joint sewer pipe that was at risk of contaminating a nature reserve downstream. H2M provided assistance during tendering, pre-construction and site meetings, traffic control plans, construction-related services and the safe abandonment of the old pipe and caskets. Construction involved trenching on the shoulder of the Parkway, across the exit ramp and on a road block. There were no subconsultants on this project, but a contractor performed construction inspections. The final cost was approximately 10% under budget and two months ahead of schedule.
West Nyack Revitalization Park and Environmental Impact Study
The West Nyack Revitalization Park and Environmental Impact Study is a renovation and improvement of the park’s degraded wetlands as well as aging park facilities. H2M proposed the following design features: a constructed wetland area; naturalistic channels with improved bank buffer; off street parking; a new playground; an updated passive park; and an environmental education route. H2M helped the city secure a Green Innovation Grant from the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation to offset the costs of this project without using taxpayer money.
Justin Rice is editor of ENR MidAtlantic and ENR New England
