principals

Paul T. Matsuda

Paul T. Matsuda

P.E., LEED AP

Paul T. Matsuda, P.E., LEED AP is a principal of G70 and the director of its civil engineering division. With more than 29 years of experience, Paul was recruited to join the firm in 2011 to help build and develop the company’s new civil engineering division. Paul is versed in a wide variety of site development, transportation and utility infrastructure projects throughout Hawaii and the Pacific Northwest, and his leadership has been fundamental in the engineering division’s growth and success.

As the director of civil engineering, he is responsible for leading and managing a team of 18 engineers and designers. Paul is responsible for management and delivery of the firm’s site development and public sector projects, including commercial, industrial, residential and educational site development, and transportation and utility infrastructure throughout the state, country, and internationally.

Paul has worked on many high-profile projects throughout his career and is recognized locally for his work on Kamehameha Schools’ Haleiwa Store Lots, Kihei High School, HART – Dillingham-Kaka‘ako Station Group, Saddle Road on the Big Island, DR Horton’s Kahiwelo Residential Subdivision, SunEdison’s utility scale solar farms on Oahu, and Kaua‘i Community Federal Credit Union, to name a few.

Prior to joining G70, Paul was employed with Okahara and Associates, Gray Hong Nojima, Harper Houf Peterson Righellis in Oregon, and other respected engineering firms where his notable projects included Lake Oswego High School, various Clark County, Washington transportation projects, and Marylhurst University Master Plan, among others.

Paul is committed to mentoring emerging company- and industry-wide professionals, constantly challenging them to “think outside the box.” He also dedicates his time to community and industry organizations as a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers – Hawai‘i Section, American Water Works Association – Hawai‘i Section, U.S. Green Building Council – Hawai‘i Chapter, and Honolulu Habitat for Humanity (2008 – 2010 Building Committee Chair, Board Member). In 2011, Paul was awarded the Fran Brossy Lifetime Achievement Award by the Honolulu Habitat for Humanity and is a 2009 alumnus of Pacific Business News’ Forty under 40.

The Hilo native and Manoa resident received a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from the University of Washington and is a licensed professional in Oregon, Washington and Hawai‘i. When the natural problem solver isn’t busy working on solutions to build a better mouse trap, he enjoys spending time with his two young sons and coaching their sports teams.

other principals

Kellye Greco

Kellye Greco

IIDA, NCIDQ
Mark Tagawa

Mark Tagawa

AIA, LEED AP
Rene K. N. Matsumura

Rene K. N. Matsumura

D. Arch., AIA, LEED AP
Tracy Camuso

Tracy Camuso

AICP
Kawika McKeague

Kawika McKeague,President-Elect

AICP
Ryan Char

Ryan Char,COO-Elect

P.E., LEED AP
Craig Takahata

Craig Takahata

AIA
Ma Ry Kim

Ma Ry Kim

RIBA, ARB
Tom Young

Tom Young

MBA, AIA
Katherine M. MacNeil

Katherine M. MacNeil

AIA, LEED AP
James L. Stone

James L. Stone

D. Arch., AIA, LEED AP
Jeffrey H. Overton

Jeffrey H. Overton

AICP, LEED AP
Linda C. Miki

Linda C. Miki,Vice Chair, CEO

AIA
Charles Y. Kaneshiro

Charles Y. Kaneshiro,President / COO

AIA, LEED AP
Norman G.Y. Hong

Norman G.Y. Hong,Chairman

FAIA