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A Passionate Group of People Dedicated to Engineering With Aloha.

Meet our team at Pioneer Design Group - Hawaiʻi, where tradition meets innovation. Our experienced professionals are dedicated to enhancing Hawaiʻi's landscapes with respect for our cultural heritage and a commitment to sustainable development.

T.C. Campbell, PE

T.C. Campbell, PE

President / Prinicipal Civil Engineer
Brent Fitch, PE

Brent Fitch, PE

Principal Civil Engineer
Matt Sprague

Matt Sprague

Principal Planner
Emily Ballard

Emily Ballard

Project Planner
Zoe Eto, P.E.

Zoe Eto, P.E.

Project Civil Engineer
Hailey Nguyen

Hailey Nguyen

Civil Designer

T.C. Campbell, PE

President / Prinicipal Civil Engineer

Mr. Campbell is the President and one of the principals at Pioneer Design Group – Hawaiʻi. A proud Native Hawaiian, he returned home to O‘ahu in 2019 with the goal to work on projects that help preserve and improve the land in Hawaiʻi to create a better future for the next generations. Mr. Campbell has over 10 years of diverse experience in land development, civil engineering, master planning, land use planning and project management, including stormwater management, utilities and roadway design, grading and erosion control. His wide skill set has allowed him to be involved in completing a variety of land use applications in different jurisdictions and completing the civil engineering design for residential, commercial, agricultural and industrial projects.

Mr. Campbell thrives in a team environment where collaborating with others is vital in accomplishing the final goal. This plays a crucial role in managing the many pieces that must come together in completing a project. He is a licensed professional civil engineer in the State of Hawaiʻi and Oregon.

Brent Fitch, PE

Principal Civil Engineer

Mr. Fitch has been working in the Civil Engineering field for over 28 years and serves as a principal civil engineer at Pioneer Design Group – Hawaiʻi. Throughout his career he has managed, designed, and completed an array of site development projects including public improvements, mixed-use residential and commercial, big box commercial site development, retirement centers, and residential subdivisions.  Each project is unique but have common elements that Mr. Fitch focuses on such as site planning, mass earthworks, fine grading, public and private storm water, sanitary sewer and water system design and construction management throughout the project.

Mr. Fitch’s vast experience provides a broad base as well as specialty designs to draw from. Mr. Fitch is licensed in Hawaiʻi and Oregon.

Matt Sprague

Principal Planner

Mr. Sprague, one of the principals at Pioneer Design Group – Hawaiʻi, has 32 years of experience in the field of land use planning with involvement in both the public and private arena managing a team of multi-disciplinary personnel focusing on residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use development.  Besides daily business duties, Mr. Sprague is responsible for collecting and interpreting project background information and then determining which information and materials are necessary for public review and processing. Guiding projects through all aspects of the land use process are critical.

His specific expertise includes: site feasibility analysis; project design and site planning; preparing written statements addressing compliance with applicable development regulations; preparing supporting graphic materials; assembling and submitting development application packages; representing the client at public hearings and neighborhood meetings, coordinating his services with those of other consulting firms participating in the project and project management. He continuously navigates the changing public approval process to allow our firm to provide fruitful outcomes for clients and the community.

Emily Ballard

Emily Ballard

Project Planner

Ms. Ballard is a Project Planner at Pioneer Design Group – Hawai‘i. She has a diverse professional background, having worked in education and human resources before making the transition to land use planning. Ms. Ballard has over 5 years of experience serving private and public sector clients on community outreach efforts, various land use entitlements including environmental impact statements (EIS), environmental assessments (EA), EA Exemptions, 201H Applications, Special Management Area (SMA) and shoreline permit applications, and NEPA compliance. Ms. Ballard strives to stay up to date on the latest local and federal land use regulations and processes to best inform clients and partners. She also believes in early collaboration with stakeholders, effective community outreach and strong communication across project teams to ensure project success.   

Zoe Eto

Zoe Eto, P.E.

Project Civil Engineer

Ms. Eto is a civil engineer at Pioneer Design Group – Hawai‘i with nearly 6 years of experience in the civil engineering field. Throughout her career, Ms. Eto has completed civil engineering design for residential subdivisions for single and multi-family residences in both the private and public sectors, with some design experience for agricultural and commercial projects. Project design included utility layout and calculations, roadway alignment and profiles, stormwater management, mass and fine grading, and erosion and sediment control. She also works closely with other disciplines to help produce a well-rounded design. Although each project has similar needs, it is understood that every client’s vision is unique and Ms. Eto strives to work with clients to ensure the goals are met, while also conforming to all necessary regulations. She is a licensed professional civil engineer in the State of Hawai‘i.

Hailey Nguyen

Hailey Nguyen

Civil Designer

Ms. Nguyen is a civil designer at Pioneer Design Group – Hawai‘i. She joined the firm in January 2025 and has been involved in supporting private sector residential projects, including single and multi-family developments. Her experience includes assisting with the preparation and delivery of Statement of Qualifications (SOQs) and project proposals, developing plan sheets for residential projects, and compiling existing conditions and analysis documents. Ms. Nguyen works closely with engineers and planners to support project deliverables and design efforts in support of overall project delivery.

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