DAYTON, OH, June 10, 2025 – Jim Hoyman, a retired U.S. Army Colonel and licensed engineer with 27 years of federal government experience, has joined Woolpert to oversee growth strategy and business operations in the Indo-Pacific region. He will be based in Hawaii.
Before joining Woolpert, Hoyman worked for more than 20 years and held multiple leadership roles within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. He served as the USACE Honolulu District commander, where he led planning, design, and construction of infrastructure programs in both military and civil works throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Hoyman also served as garrison commander at Fort Gregg-Adams as part of the U.S. Army Installation Management Command, where he helped implement geospatial systems for infrastructure management.
“Pacific Island locations and nations have their own unique infrastructure, security challenges, and opportunities. Hawaii, one of the most remote and beautiful places on earth, is an exceptionally strategic hub for United States’ national security,” Hoyman said. “I’m looking forward to returning to Hawaii, a place and culture my family deeply loves, and finding opportunities for Woolpert’s range of world-class architecture, engineering, and geospatial services to further strengthen, secure, and support the Indo-Pacific region.”
Hoyman will work with Woolpert director of federal services Tom Tickner. Tickner joined Woolpert in 2024 to lead the firm’s federal growth strategy and business operations.
“Jim’s decades of experience leading some of the most critical efforts across the Indo-Pacific will provide tremendous value to our stakeholders in the region as we work to deliver a range of design, infrastructure, and geospatial projects and programs,” Tickner said. “We thank him for his service to our country, and we look forward to the unparalleled leadership and experience that he will bring to our teams in the Indo-Pacific.”
Source: Woolpert
About Woolpert
Founded in 1911 and headquartered in Dayton, OH, Woolpert is a global architecture, engineering, geospatial (AEG), and strategic consulting firm. The company offers a comprehensive range of services, including architectural design, civil engineering, geospatial data acquisition, and strategic advisory services, catering to aviation, education, the federal government, and utilities. As of 2024, Woolpert employs over 2,500 professionals across more than 60 offices worldwide. The firm has experienced significant growth, with annual revenue increasing from $97 million in 2016 to over $650 million in 2024. Recent strategic acquisitions, such as Murphy Geospatial in 2024, have expanded Woolpert’s capabilities and global reach. The company continues to leverage cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions to address complex challenges for its diverse clientele.