Wastewater
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Matthew came to the Big Island because of love: love for his partner, whose roots run deep in South Kona, and love for the kind of life that only this place makes possible. They put down roots in Holualoa to be near family and friends, and to build something here that matters: a home connected to the ʻāina, to the community, and to the people who make this island what it is.
Living on an island teaches you things quickly. The water you drink comes from the ground beneath your feet. The reefs we swim are fed by the same aquifer your neighbor's cesspool drains into. There is no "away" here. What we put into the land comes back to us. Matthew started Engineered Septic Solutions because he wanted to do his part: to provide his family, friends, and community with clean, safe water by helping Kona property owners take care of the land and water that sustains all of us, one property at a time, for many generations to come. That kuleana, that sense of responsibility, is what drives every project he takes on.
Fortunately for the community he wants to serve, Matthew's career has been building toward exactly this work. With over 15 years in civil engineering and more than 12 years focused specifically on wastewater systems, including collection system design, treatment infrastructure, and individual wastewater system engineering across multiple states, and he brings a depth of technical expertise that is rare in a solo practice. He also serves as a Civil Engineer V in the Wastewater Division of the County of Hawaiʻi's Department of Environmental Management, which keeps him current on the regulatory and infrastructure landscape that every ESS project is built within.
- B.S. Civil Engineering, Cal Poly Pomona
- Licensed PE, State of Hawaii, License No. 21539
- Licensed PE, State of Oregon, License No. 102507PE
- Licensed PE, State of California, License No. C 85196
- 12+ Years Professional Wastewater Engineering Experience
- HAR Chapter 11-62, IWS Design and DOH Permitting
- DOH Wastewater Branch Plan Submittal and Review
"When you have a question, you speak directly with Matthew, not a project manager or admin assistant. The engineer who designed your system is the same person who answers your calls, responds to your emails, and appears on-site during inspections."
