Our Team

As technology is developed to address the realities of a more complex world, more effective solutions to water resource conservation and management challenges are consistently in development and design at Hines Inc. Our staff includes Civil Engineers, IA certified Commercial Irrigation Designers (CID), and IA certified Landscape Irrigation Auditors (CLIA) who specialize in irrigation related systems design. Our expertise in storage lake design, pump and filter station mechanical design, and alternative water harvesting systems has been extremely valuable in being able to provide our clients with cost effective water savings strategies.

Leadership

Jim Hines Mr. Hines has over twenty years of professional experience in the landscape and irrigation industry. His experience includes contracting, consulting, and irrigation engineering design services. Mr. Hines has also served as a manufacturer’s technical consultant and public relations specialist to the landscape architectural community. Jim’s engineering experience encompasses project work in the United States, the Far East, and Europe.

Nate Hines Nate Hines graduated from the University of Oxford receiving a first class designation for his senior thesis. While living in the UK, Nate managed a number of international design projects in London, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East. Nate is highly recognized for his work integrating sustainable solutions into the design process of large scale and unique projects by working closely with the planning team during the Design Development phase of a project. As Principal for the Company, Nate takes an active leadership role in the Urban Land Institute (Young Leader), the ASLA, and the Irrigation Association.