KMB buys Hurricane Hill Development to expand solar, storage and data center engineering

KMB Design Group acquired substantially all the assets of Hurricane Hill Development Company on July 31, expanding its national engineering platform for solar, battery storage, data centers and telecom infrastructure. The deal adds a 75-person team and more than 10 gigawatts of combined solar engineering experience across the two firms.

Why it matters: - The deal expands KMB Design Group’s capacity in fast-growing segments where demand for licensed electrical engineers is rising across North America. - KMB adds depth in utility-scale solar, battery energy storage, data center power and telecommunications infrastructure. - The combined platform is built to serve clients facing overlapping needs in generation, storage, charging and network infrastructure.

What happened: - KMB Design Group acquired substantially all the assets of Hurricane Hill Development Company PLLC, also known as H2DC. - The transaction closed July 31, 2026. - KMB announced the acquisition on Aug. 5, 2026. - H2DC is an Amherst, New Hampshire electrical engineering firm focused on renewable energy design, utility-scale solar, BESS, data center power systems and telecommunications infrastructure. - H2DC founder Mike McGuire, P.E., joined KMB as senior vice president and will lead the firm’s New Hampshire operations. - The H2DC engineering team joined KMB on Aug. 1, and the Amherst office became a KMB location serving clients nationwide.

The details: - H2DC was founded in Mason, New Hampshire in 2003. - H2DC designed more than 2.5 gigawatts of solar capacity. - H2DC served more than 130 active clients. - H2DC held professional engineering licensure in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. - KMB said the combined company has 75 employees. - KMB said the combined solar engineering experience exceeds 10 gigawatts nationwide. - KMB has designed more than 7.5 gigawatts of solar across more than 2,800 projects nationwide. - KMB also designs standalone battery storage, EV charging and fiber/OSP projects. - The acquired portfolio adds utility-scale solar experience and 50-state electrical licensure to KMB’s existing practices. - KMB is headquartered in Wall Township, New Jersey and has been in business since 2008. - KMB is licensed in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. - KMB’s service lines include MEP, solar, battery energy storage, telecommunications, fiber/OSP, EV charging, structural, CAD drafting and design, project and construction management, and certified special inspections. - KMB serves commercial, retail, hospitality, industrial, institutional, energy and infrastructure clients nationwide. - KMB lists Verizon Wireless, AT&T, Boldyn Networks, HESP Solar, Nexamp, Brightcore Energy and EDP among its clients. - KMB’s project experience includes work for Hilton, Deutsche Bank, Hugo Boss, UGG, Big Y, Stop & Shop and the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. - Rusk O’Brien Gido + Partners, LLC advised KMB on the transaction, with McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP as legal counsel. - GenLight Partners, LLC advised Hurricane Hill Development Company, with Lawson & Weitzen, LLP as legal counsel. - KMB’s website is more information. - KMB’s LinkedIn page is LinkedIn. - KMB’s Facebook page is Facebook. - KMB’s X account is X.

Between the lines: - The acquisition fits KMB’s strategy of building a national multi-discipline engineering platform through add-ons that bring both talent and specialized technical capacity. - McGuire’s comments suggest the deal was structured to preserve H2DC’s team and local presence while giving the group access to a broader engineering bench. - KMB framed the transaction as a response to competition for engineers in AI data center buildout, grid modernization and storage deployment.

What's next: - H2DC’s Amherst office will continue operating as part of KMB. - KMB will use the deal to deepen its presence in solar, BESS and data center power engineering. - The company is positioning itself to serve projects that connect electrification, storage, charging and network infrastructure under one roof.

The bottom line: - KMB is betting that scale, licensure and multi-discipline depth will be a competitive advantage as energy and data infrastructure projects keep piling up.