A Legacy Built on
Decades of Innovation

Our Firm

For more than six decades, we at Hussey Gay Bell have remained steadfast in our commitment to providing an enduring legacy of excellence in design and service in the fields of engineering, architecture and surveying.

Our dedication to the firm’s core values of innovation, initiation of ideas and collaboration are exemplified through our intense focus on client relations and production of award-winning work. Yet, the true essence of Hussey Gay Bell's strength lies within the talented group of professionals who work tirelessly on our clients’ behalf. We at Hussey Gay Bell understand our duty to perform at the highest levels of standards, both professionally and civically, to enhance the quality of life within all of the communities we serve as evidenced by our established history of involvement with civic and charitable organizations and service leadership on industry and community boards. This commitment to excellence extends to every client and to every community we serve. So here’s to the next 60 years.

Respectfully yours,
G. Holmes Bell, IV, PE
CEO & Chairman

For 60 years we’ve been

designing projects in and for the Southeast’s communities.

A Vision
Is Born

HUSSEY GAY BELL was founded and incorporated in the State of Georgia in April of 1958 by World War II veterans and native Savannahians, Roy Hussey, PE, and Ben Gay, PE. Both civil engineers, the gentlemen shared a passion and vision for the future growth of their hometown and rapidly immersed themselves into the planning and design of local infrastructure projects. It was during these first years of sustained portfolio growth that Mr. Hussey and Mr. Gay identified an emerging talent and soon thereafter hired Gus H. Bell, III, PE – a young and dynamic civil engineer working with the US Army Corps of Engineers who served the firm for 50+ years. Today the firm is one of the largest privately-owned engineering firms in the Southeast.

Evolving
To Meet The Demand

From the firm’s humble beginnings in a single room, one-telephone office in historic downtown Savannah, Georgia the firm has grown into a highly diversified, award-winning, ENR Top 500 and Top Southeast E-A design firm catering to seven core markets – commercial and residential, education, government, healthcare, industrial, transportation and water – by offering a fully integrated range of engineering disciplines including civil, water/wastewater, transportation, natural gas, environmental and structural in addition to architecture, interiors, landscape architecture, surveying and construction management.

Celebrating
The Next 60

Sixty-plus years after the founding of the firm, G. Holmes Bell, IV, PE, CEO & Chairman continues to build upon the firm’s reputation by embracing and enforcing its core founding principles of client service, high quality work and family by championing transformation and growth from within, as well as expanding the firm’s operations to other cities and states to better serve clients in our respective markets. Today the firm employs 160+ employees in eight office locations in three states throughout the Southeast region. Having refined the region through thoughtful designs for the past 60 years, we look forward to redefining the region for the next 60.

A Vision
Is Born

HUSSEY GAY BELL was founded and incorporated in the State of Georgia in April of 1958 by World War II veterans and native Savannahians, Roy Hussey, PE, and Ben Gay, PE. Both civil engineers, the gentlemen shared a passion and vision for the future growth of their hometown and rapidly immersed themselves into the planning and design of local infrastructure projects. It was during these first years of sustained portfolio growth that Mr. Hussey and Mr. Gay identified an emerging talent and soon thereafter hired Gus H. Bell, III, PE – a young and dynamic civil engineer working with the US Army Corps of Engineers who served the firm for 50+ years. Today the firm is one of the largest privately-owned engineering firms in the Southeast.

Evolving
To Meet The Demand

From the firm’s humble beginnings in a single room, one-telephone office in historic downtown Savannah, Georgia the firm has grown into a highly diversified, award-winning, ENR Top 500 and Top Southeast E-A design firm catering to seven core markets – commercial and residential, education, government, healthcare, industrial, transportation and water – by offering a fully integrated range of engineering disciplines including civil, water/wastewater, transportation, natural gas, environmental and structural in addition to architecture, interiors, landscape architecture, surveying and construction management.

Celebrating
The Next 60

Sixty-plus years after the founding of the firm, G. Holmes Bell, IV, PE, CEO and Chairman continues to build upon the firm’s reputation by embracing and enforcing its core founding principles of client service, high quality work and family by championing transformation and growth from within, as well as expanding the firm’s operations to other cities and states to better serve clients in our respective markets. Today the firm employs 160+ employees in eight office locations in three states throughout the Southeast region. Having refined the region through thoughtful designs for the past 60 years, we look forward to redefining the region for the next 60.

HISTORY

2023

2023 -

Robinette promoted to Managing Director of Hussey Gay Bell’s Nashville Operations, Stigall retires.
2023

2023 -

Firm continues work on six Tier One supplier projects announced for Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA).

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2023

2023 -

Firm lands design contract for Hyundai Tier One supplier Seoyon E-HWA – first to locate in Chatham County at Savannah Chatham Manufacturing Center.

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2023

2023 -

Firm selected for civil design of Sewon America, Hyundai Tier One Supplier in Effingham County, creates 740 jobs.

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2023

2023 -

CEO/Chairman Holmes Bell named one of the 100 Most Influential Georgians for 2023.

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2023

2023 -

Legacy firm principal, Hal Kraft, is laid to rest after 40 years of service to the firm.
2022

2022 -

Firm’s $165M Enmarket Arena receives ENR Southeast Award of Merit for Civil Engineering.

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2022

2022 -

Firm partners with Korean-based MAP Group/TOMA to deliver Hyundai MOBIS projects on Bryan County Mega Site.

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2022

2022 -

Firm expands to Greenville, SC with 8th office opening.
2022

2022 -

Firm acquires Atlanta-based Hayes James and grows Georgia operations to four locations.
2022

2022 -

Chance promoted to COO of Georgia Operations.
2022

2022 -

Architectural Company President, Eric Johnson, FAIA, formally retires.
2021

2021 -

Richard Bailey, PLA, celebrates 45 years of service to the firm.
2021

2021 -

Firm receives Learning by Design Outstanding Project Award for SCDS’s new Mingledorff Hall, Upper School STEM Center.

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2019

2019 -

Dammen-Morrell named Director of Marketing and BD for all Hussey Gay Bell companies.
2018

2018 -

CEO and Chairman, G. Holmes Bell, IV, named to Mercer University’s Board of Trustees.
2018

2018 -

5th and final phase of historic $196M CWS Sewer Tunnel Replacement Program reaches completion.

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2018

2018 -

Firm completes construction on largest capital expenditure project in the history of Mercer University.

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2018

2018 -

Surveying division completes historic survey for Georgia Port Authority’s $127M Mason Mega Rail project.

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GPA’s Mason Mega Rail Project

SAVANNAH, GA

The largest survey project by acreage ever delivered by the firm was performed in conjunction with the Port of Savannah Garden City Terminal’s rail yards efficiency and capacity improvements to link the terminal’s two rail yards and increase regional mobility. 469 acres at the Mason and Chatham yards.
2018

2018 -

Firm receives ACEC Georgia Engineering Excellence Award for $18M historic Pooler Municipal Complex.

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2017

2017 -

Firm expands presence in the southeast with addition of Statesboro, GA office.
2017

2017 -

Firm acquires Stigall Engineering, opens Nashville, TN office.
2016

2016 -

Gus H. Bell, III, PE celebrates 50 years with Hussey Gay Bell.
2016

2016 -

Hussey Gay Bell named ACEC-GA State award recipient for Richmond Hill’s new Wastewater Treatment Plant.

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2015

2015 -

Firm returns to roots and rebrands as Hussey Gay Bell.
2014

2014 -

Uhrich promoted to Chief Financial Officer for all Hussey Gay Bell companies.
2014

2014 -

Firm opens office in Atlanta, GA.
2013

2013 -

Longstanding principal, Bill Lovett, retires.
2013

2013 -

G. Holmes Bell, IV, PE becomes 3rd CEO/Chairman.
2012

2012 -

Historic Effingham County Courthouse project wins Georgia Trust award.
2012

2012 -

Groundbreaking held for the Critz family BMW dealership. Hussey Gay Bell provided architecture and engineering services.
2011

2011 -

G. Holmes Bell, IV, named to Georgia Trend’s 40 Under 40.
2010

2010 -

Gus Bell, III, inducted into Savannah Business Hall of Fame.
2009

2009 -

Hussey Gay Bell works on $2B projects in Saudi Arabia.
2008

2008 -

Firm celebrates 50 years.
2005

2005 -

HGBD Arabia, LLC founded in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
2002

2002 -

Signature project, Rousakis Plaza on River Street celebrates 25th anniversary.
1997

1997 -

Hussey Gay Bell marine and port projects.
1997

1997 -

Hussey Gay Bell selected to design Charleston project with new directional drilling technology.
1996

1996 -

Hussey Gay Bell designed the Riverwalk extension specifically built for Savannah’s Olympic flame ignition to initiate the sailing venue.
1995

1995 -

Aerial view of Broad Creek PSD’s new advanced wastewater treatment facility.
1995

1995 -

Hussey Gay Bell named Olympic Yachting Facilities Designer for the 1996 Summer Olympics.
1994

1994 -

G. Holmes Bell, IV, officially joins the firm.
1990

1990 -

Cutting edge computer center and CADD system.
1989

1989 -

Firm expands to Charleston, SC.
1987

1987 -

Unveiling of the just completed 23-karat gold dome and cupola on the City of Savannah’s 1904 City Hall.
1987

1987 -

Firm Changes Name to Hussey, Gay, Bell & DeYoung, Inc., Consulting Engineers.
1986

1986 -

Gus H. Bell, III, becomes 2nd CEO/Chairman.
1986

1986 -

Volume 2, No. 1 features $2.6M WWTP expansion in Cedartown, GA and master plan project for the ANG Base at the Savannah Intl Airport for the Air National Guard.
1986

1986 -

Hussey Gay Bell completed Phase II for The Landings and was honored by the Urban Land Institute for its excellent design.
1985

1985 -

Firm expands to Columbia, SC & renovates 1905 former SC National Guard Armory.
1985

1985 -

Volume 1, No. 1 of The News from HGB is released in the summer of 1985.
1981

1981 -

Firm constructs and moves into The Bell Building at 329 Commercial Drive, Savannah, GA. Remains headquarters to this day.
1977

1977 -

Rousakis Plaza on River Street project reaches completion.
1976

1976 -

Firm begins decade-long work in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
1973

1973 -

Buddy DeYoung, PE joins the firm.
1971

1971 -

Hussey Gay Bell designs the President Street WWTP, first ever for the City of Savannah.
1969

1969 -

Firm becomes Hussey, Gay & Bell, Inc., Consulting Engineers.
1966

1966 -

Gus H. Bell, lll, joins the firm.
1961

1961 -

WWII vet Roy Hussey joins the firm.
1958

1958 -

Ben Gay, first CEO and Chairman.

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Where trailblazers foster the next generation.

LEADERSHIP

A Legacy Built on Decades of Innovation

Our Firm

For more than six decades, we at Hussey Gay Bell have remained steadfast in our commitment to providing an enduring legacy of excellence in design and service in the fields of engineering, architecture and surveying.

For 60 years we’ve been

designing projects in and for the Southeast’s communities.

A Vision Is Born

Evolving To Meet The Demand

Celebrating The Next 60

A Vision Is Born

Evolving To Meet The Demand

Celebrating The Next 60

Where trailblazers foster the next generation.

A Legacy Built on
Decades of Innovation

A Vision
Is Born

Evolving
To Meet The Demand

Celebrating
The Next 60

A Vision
Is Born

Evolving
To Meet The Demand

Celebrating
The Next 60