Industrial

Engineering Services for Industrial Facilities

Industrial developments must balance schedule, cost, operational efficiency, site constraints, and long-term reliability. AHBL partners with developers, architects, contractors, and owner operators to plan and design industrial developments that are crucial to production workflows, warehousing, logistics, material movement, production line automation, and future expansion.

With combined expertise in civil engineering, structural engineering, landscape architecture, land use planning, and land surveying, we deliver cost-effective solutions that help industrial sites operate efficiently, adapt over time, ensure safety, and meet the demands of complex projects.

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Industrial Projects We Deliver

AHBL is heavily involved with the planning and engineering of new industrial facilities, expansions, and redevelopment projects across the Pacific Northwest. Our portfolio includes projects for private developers, big-box retailers, manufacturers, ecommerce companies, port authorities, utility companies, and municipalities needing operations and maintenance yards.

Our experience includes:

  • Cold storage and specialized storage environments
  • Flexible industrial shell buildings and multi-tenant spaces
  • Industrial outdoor storage yards and contractor storage yards
  • Maintenance, fleet, or operations facilities
  • Manufacturing and production facilities
  • Port-adjacent facilities for freight and supply chain operations
  • Redevelopment and expansion of existing industrial campuses
  • Site infrastructure upgrades for circulation, utilities, and long-term performance
  • Speculative and built-to-suit warehouses, logistics and distribution centers

We have decades of experience providing industrial engineering services to serve clients in manufacturing and distribution, and fully understand how factors such as site layout, circulation, grading, utilities, and building design are essential to industrial projects success.

See the Vision Come to Life

  • Bridge Point I-5 Seattle

    Gravel pit converted to industrial park in Milton

  • CenterPoint Logistics

    Delivering high‑performance structural design for a complex industrial site

  • Gray GEG5 Warehouse

    278K SF distribution center with 80 docks, 500 stalls, EV-ready built with sustainability in mind

  • Midway Logistics Center

    Manufacturing and distribution center in Centralia

  • West Plains Logistics

    Integrating EV‑ready infrastructure and sustainable materials into a modern distribution facility

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How We Team with Industrial Clients

Industrial projects require clear coordination, predictable schedules, and designs that enhance production and building performance. With many moving parts and interdependent milestones, AHBL provides guidance that helps clients move industrial projects from vision to reality with confidence.

Feasibility and Site Optimization

We assist clients in evaluating site constraints, zoning regulations, access requirements, utility capacity, and circulation needs. This early analysis enables decision-making, improves planning accuracy, and reduces downstream redesign.

Documentation for Permitting and Construction

AHBL prepares plans, reports, and technical documentation that support entitlement, permitting, bidding, and construction. Our work helps project teams and stakeholders understand complex industrial site requirements, along with infrastructure design and overall project expectations.

Coordination with Agencies and Project Partners

Industrial developments typically require alignment with municipalities, utility providers, regulatory agencies, and design partners. We coordinate effectively to oversee project management and ensure infrastructure design integrates with building systems and operational goals.

Designs for Long-Term Facility Performance

Our approach incorporates durability, maintenance considerations, operational efficiency, and sustainability goals. We help clients plan for reliable infrastructure, resilient grading and drainage strategies, and future expansion opportunities.
  • Our Services
    Our Core Services

    Industrial projects involve complex infrastructure needs, challenging site conditions, fast-paced schedules, and unforgiving deadlines. With such demanding, high-stakes industrial requirements and expectations, AHBL’s multidisciplinary team efficiently manages project delivery from early evaluations through final construction.

    • Civil Engineering
    • Structural Engineering
    • Landscape Architecture
    • Land Use Planning
    • Land Surveying
  • Civil Engineering

    Our civil engineers coordinate the land use process and design the grading, utilities, stormwater systems, water quality facilities, and heavy-duty pavement sections unique to large-scale industrial operations. We evaluate circulation for trucks, equipment, and design infrastructure to optimize process improvement and long-term operational needs.

  • Structural Engineering

    AHBL designs structural systems for industrial buildings, including warehouse frameworks, structural slab on grade design for racking and equipment loads, and roof supported elements such as mechanical equipment and conveyors. We develop solutions that account for seismic requirements, constructability, and the operational realities of real-world industrial environments.

  • Landscape Architecture

    AHBL designs site landscapes that ensure durability, cost effectiveness, and long-term maintenance. Our landscape architects plan site buffers, employee outdoor areas, circulation enhancements, and planting strategies that improve safety and site identity while also addressing stormwater and sustainability objectives.

  • Land Use Planning

    Industrial development requires clear navigation of zoning, land use requirements, environmental review, and coordination with local authorities. Our planners deliver permitting strategies, feasibility reviews, site capacity evaluations, and compliance with applicable development regulations to help projects move forward predictably.

  • Land Surveying

    Thorough surveys establish the foundation for every industrial site. AHBL provides boundary and topographic surveys, construction staking, utility research, and detailed mapping that are essential components of site layout, grading, building placement, and infrastructure improvements for new facilities and redevelopments.