Hydra Engineering and Construction, established in 2008 and headquartered in Crawfordville, Florida, is a woman-owned civil and environmental engineering firm that has grown into a multi-state operation with additional offices in Albany, Georgia, El Paso, Texas, and Merritt Island, Florida [1]. Under the leadership of President and Founder Leslie Hope, the company has built an impressive portfolio serving both government and private sector clients across sixteen states [4].
- Leslie Hope's nomination for U.S. Small Business Administration's "Small Business Person of the Year" (North Florida Region, 2011) [2]
- Department of Homeland Security Small Business of the Year (2016) [2]
- U.S. Senate Small Business of the Week (July 2020) [2]
- SBA 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business
- Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business
- USDOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
- State of Florida Minority Business Enterprise [1]
- In-house professional engineers
- Licensed general contractors
- Self-performing construction crews
- Construction Quality Management for Contractors certification [4]
- U.S. Air Force installations:
- Patrick AFB Marina Dredging
- Cape Canaveral Fire Waterline Installation
- Eglin AFB Timberlake Pond Recreation Area Reconstruction [5]
The firm maintains professional registrations across 13 states and holds significant contract vehicles, including an IDIQ for General Construction at Fort Stewart, GA, with a $4M contract ceiling [2].
- Fellow status with American Society of Civil Engineers
- Sustaining Member of Society of Military Engineers [3]
- Multiple USF Fast 56 Awards (2016-2018) [2]
- Professional Engineering registrations in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Tennessee & West Virginia [1]
- National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, No. 17066 [3]
- Certified Building Contractor (CBC 1259149) and Certified General Contractor (CGC1519596, 1515064) [1]
Operating from their headquarters at 36 Jasper Thomas Road, Crawfordville, FL 32327 [7], Hydra Engineering continues to demonstrate excellence in civil and environmental engineering while maintaining strong relationships with federal, state, and private sector clients.