ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING
Art Anderson provides design and engineering services for renovation, modernization, repair, and new construction of industrial, commercial, and civic facilities. With civil, mechanical, and electrical engineers in-house, Art Anderson exceeds expectations of what a small business can provide. Our landside practice has over forty years of success; and we continue to provide comprehensive engineering services in support of local and regional facilities. From civil site design to master planning, structural assessments to earthquake damage repairs, multi-unit HVAC systems design to pier piping replacements, electrical systems design to photometric studies, and engineering in all disciplines, Art Anderson has the qualified professionals to ensure a successful project. Download our Architecture & Engineering Capabilities Statement
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
Success in serving government clients requires a capable, experienced team. Art Anderson's engineering team have established business processes and project delivery approaches that are tailored to meet the requirements of government contracts and are adept at navigating the complex set of stakeholders necessary for project success.
ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR DESIGN-BUILD
Art Anderson is eager to build and strengthen relationships with contractors who are looking to succeed in design-build. For decades we’ve worked with the clients that include the federal government, regional ports and other state and local clients who are now using the design-build delivery method on their projects. We've worked with NAVFAC, USACE, USCG, WSDOT/WSF and Kitsap Transit to execute their design-build projects.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROJECTS
Art Anderson has worked for decades with cities and counties as well as port, park, utility and school districts across Washington and are well-versed in their codes and regulations. We understand the challenges of budgets, public input, and tight schedules. Our team has completed hundreds of feasibility projects, evaluating both technical and cost considerations. We also ensure city plans align with the requirements of local and state jurisdictions and agencies like the Departments of Ecology, Fish and Wildlife, Health, and Transportation.
SCHOOL DISTRICT DESIGN SUPPORT
Art Anderson has provided engineering services to school districts throughout the Kitsap Peninsula and beyond. We understand the constraints a school district has in planning facility upgrades, including budgets and timelines. Our experience includes both traditional and design-build procurement for renovation and new construction. From single-story educational facilities to large, multi-story buildings, we have a long and successful history of supporting local schools.
PARKS & RECREATION FACILITY DESIGN
From small local parks to State and National Parks, Art Anderson has designed it all. Our team’s expansive knowledge includes education centers, boat launches, restroom facilities, new parking, children’s play equipment, picnic areas, shelters, sport facilities, walking paths with landscaping and site utilities. We believe in being responsible stewards of the environment while creating public spaces that resonate with the community.
CONSCRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Art Anderson provides expert Project Management and Construction Management (PM/CM) services, acting as an extension of the owner’s team. With over 50 years of experience in construction oversight, project coordination, and risk management, we guide complex projects to successful, on-time, and on-budget completion. Our proven approach ensures quality, reduces risk, and helps clients achieve their facility and infrastructure goals.
Art Anderson offers Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Services beyond vessel refitting, repairs, and improvements. We have a high degree of expertise in research vessels, ferries, barges, non-powered floating structures/systems, and many other watercrafts. We were founded in 1957 to support projects at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and from there we have grown to provide services to clients that include the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Washington State Ferries, the nation’s largest ferry system, and many more. We maintain a high degree of expertise in areas such as trim and stability analysis, marine mechanical systems, and powering/resistance analysis. Download our Naval Architecture & Engineering Capabilities Statement.
MARINE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Art Anderson retains a research and development group that is on the cutting edge of emerging technologies and approaches to solving marine challenges. For over two decades and spanning more than a dozen contracts, we have investigated technologies and approaches in the areas of high-speed craft, riverine assault vessels, marine vessel constructability, and modular floating platforms.
SHIP & MARINE SYSTEMS DESIGN
As leaders in the design of workboats, ferries, military craft, and barges, Art Anderson understands that long-term mission effectiveness is key. Our marine engineering team focuses on extending vessel service life through system optimization and re-fit, maximizing value within existing ship envelopes. We specialize in upgrades like engine replacements, layout reconfigurations, HVAC and mechanical systems, lifting equipment, and electronic system installations.
FLOATING STRUCTURES ENGINEERING
Our firm has experience designing a wide variety of custom floating structures that are tailored to the needs of our clients. Art Anderson is recognized for our design of floating surface collectors and floating screen structures. We've engineered nine new fish collection systems and supported construction on seven projects throughout the Pacific Northwest. These complex systems require close collaboration between fish biologists, hydraulics engineers, and naval architects.
NEW VESSEL DESIGN
Art Anderson has a diverse portfolio of new vessel designs that includes passenger and vehicle ferries, landing craft, military and police vessels, barges and other floating structures developed for clients like the Illinois Department of Transportation, Kitsap Transit, Clackamas County and others. For clients looking to build new, our team can customize one of our existing designs, or start from scratch and develop an entirely new one that effectively meets the vessel’s intended mission.
RESEARCH VESSEL REFIT & REPAIR
With over four decades of experience, Art Anderson has supported the repair, refit, modification, and new construction of vessels for Federal, State, and Local agencies. We have a long history of providing engineering services for research vessels, particularly for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Our team has completed hundreds of naval architecture and marine engineering assignments for NOAA’s fleet—ranging from major conversions and complex refits to quick-turn, single-discipline tasks.
FERRY SYSTEM DESIGN
Safely moving people across water—especially in the Pacific Northwest—is vital to regional infrastructure. Art Anderson can help ferry system owners plan, manage, and improve both vessels and terminals through comprehensive engineering and construction management services. With expertise across marine and facilities engineering, our team delivers integrated, system-wide solutions, including route planning, terminal design, renovations, and environmental reviews.
WORKBOAT ENGINEERING
Workboats and other small commercial vessels are the backbone of the marine industry. Tow boats, barges, skiffs, fishing and security vessels keep operations running behind the scenes. For over six decades, Art Anderson has worked with owners and operators, gaining deep insight into their needs. Focused on helping you get the job done—safely, efficiently, and fast—we offer services like stability analyses, loading manuals, vessel modifications, lifting analysis, tie-down plans, and new vessel designs.
CRANE BARGE ANALYSIS
Safely determining crane operating parameters on a floating structure can be challenging in marine construction. The Art Anderson team analyzes the structure’s stability and its response to a specific crane’s lifting capabilities to ensure safe operation for both equipment and crew. Hydrostatic and stability analyses for crane and excavator barges are performed using General Hydrostatics (GHS), an industry-standard vessel stability program.
SHIPYARD CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT
Art Anderson partners with shipyards to deliver detailed design support that bridges concept and production. We provide essential engineering services, 3D modeling and production-ready drawings tailored to shipyard standards. Our team focuses on practical, buildable solutions—integrating systems, checking for interferences, and ensuring regulatory compliance—to reduce rework and streamline approvals. With a strong awareness of shipyard processes, our team delivers efficient, reliable, and cost-effective engineering solutions.
WATERFRONT ENGINEERING
Where the land meets the sea, is where Art Anderson excels. While many aspects of traditional landside facilities architecture and engineering apply, the marine environment presents many additional challenges. As a firm with experienced professionals in both landside and marine engineering disciplines, we are positioned to comprehensively address these challenges.
We deliver design and engineering services for all types of waterfront structures. Whether you are designing a marina for pleasure craft, engineering a breakwater for harbor protection, planning a floating structure, or developing a shoreline industrial facility requiring large vessel moorage, you can be confident in our team. Our firm’s blend of landside (architecture, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical) and marine (naval architecture, marine engineering) disciplines offers our clients a strong in-house capability for projects like marinas, ferry terminals, fish passage facilities, floating breakwaters, mooring structures and other similar infrastructure. Download our Waterfront Engineering Capabilities Statement.
WATERFRONT PORT DESIGN & ENGINEERING
Art Anderson has successfully developed design and permitting strategies for waterfront parks, shoreline protection systems, and other shorefront facilities. To support shoreline engineering, our team has also built strong expertise in effective, low-cost mitigation efforts. Shoreline project authorization can be complex and demands specialized knowledge and experience for success.
MARINA DEVELOPMENT
We consider the entire system and process in any of our marina-related projects. Art Anderson recognizes that marina and harbor projects involve navigating a complex regulatory minefield. Any sort of over-the-water construction requires the utmost diligence in protecting water resources and minimizing impact on the local environment. In addition to the planning and design of the marina floats and piers themselves, we are experts in the design of floating breakwaters.
MOORING ANALYSIS & DESIGN
Art Anderson’s team of marine and structural engineers know what it takes to keep structures secure on the water. Our team can design the pile systems required to secure marina floats and docking structures. We’ll ensure piles are built to last and place with precision to meet your vessel needs. Art Anderson has the experience and tools to perform design analysis for marina piles, mooring dolphins, gravity anchors and more.
BREAKWATER INFRASTRUCTURE
The engineers at Art Anderson have experience designing ferry terminals, marinas, and breakwaters for clients such as Port of Bremerton, Kitsap Transit, Bremerton Yacht Club and more. We have designed structures that span from relatively small, simple facilities like fuel floats through complex and challenging systems like the ship-to-shore causeway system we designed for the U.S. Navy. Our engineers make use of technology and software for hydrodynamic modeling to ensure safety and reliability for all floating systems.
TERMINALS & LANDING DESIGN
At Art Anderson, we understand the challenges of building not only in the shoreline environment itself, but the unique aspects of passenger ferry terminal design. Issues of mooring and access, passenger circulation, ADA accessibility and sustainability are areas in which our firm has significant expertise.
DOCK & PIER STRUCTURE DESIGN
From recreational waterfront piers to industrial shipping facilities and support structures for ferry terminals, our team understands overwater structures. We have provided architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering services for feasibility studies, concept designs, systems design, and design-build pier projects internationally.
FIXED OVER-WATER DESIGN
Art Anderson specializes in waterfront infrastructure planning and design, blending marine disciplines with traditional A/E services. Our firm effectively solves complex waterfront challenges by combining expertise in naval architecture, civil and structural engineering, and cross-trained mechanical and electrical systems. From piles and mooring systems to robust, reliable utilities, we deliver integrated solutions built for long-term performance.
BOAT LAUNCH DESIGN
Through the combination of marine and facilities engineering professionals, Art Anderson understands how traditional landside development connects with the harsh and unforgiving marine environment. We have successfully completed new construction designs for multiple boat launches and ramp projects. We are uniquely qualified to tackle waterfront projects, especially marinas and boat launches.
CONDITIONS ASSESSMENTS & INSPECTIONS
Art Anderson offers comprehensive condition assessments and inspections backed by deep experience in both marine and facilities engineering. Our team evaluates structural, mechanical, and utility systems with a focus on safety, longevity, and performance—delivering clear, actionable insights to support maintenance planning and capital improvements for waterfront infrastructure.