HISTORY

Take a look at DOHWA Engineering’s history of
endless growth and innovation.

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1980 - 1990

Dohwa’s growth that catapulted its rise
as a multi-disciplinary engineering firm

1980-1982

Consulting for expanding the water supply facilities in Ulsan

1982

Development of the ports in the Gwangyang and Asan bays

1982

Construction and supervision for the expansion of the water supply from Hoeya Dam

1982-1986

Han River Comprehensive Development Project

1983

Establishment of the water supply master plan for Chungju

1983.3

Groundbreaking ceremony for the first DOHWA office building

1984

New company office building in Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu

1984

IKK water supply project in Indonesia

1985.8

Honored with a citation from the Ministry of Construction & Transportation

1986

Groundbreaking ceremony for the wide-area water supply project in the Taebaek region

1987.2

Groundbreaking for the construction of Peace Dam

1987.12

Received Presidential Bronze Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit

1987-1988

Preliminary design for the Wastewater Treatment Plant in Gunsan

1987-1988

Supplementary Feasibility study and Preliminary design of the Namgang Dam

1987-1988

Feasibility study for Hoengseong Dam

1988

Detailed design for the construction of the bridge connecting the islands of Bigeumdo and Dochodo

1988

Detailed design for the expansion of Jungnang Wastewater Treatment Plan in Seoul

1988

The first company in the industry to conduct public recruitment of new entry-level employees and hold a workshop for all staff

1989-1993

Design for the landfilling of public waters in Songdo

1990.5

Registered as a Proprietor of Construction Supervision Services (The Ministry of Construction)

1990-1991

Detailed design for the development of Donghae Port

1990-1991

Detailed design for the elimination of the flood risk in Junghwamok-dong, Jungrang-gu, Seoul

1991

Founder & Chairman Kim Hae-rim passes away

1991.4

Created the new city development plan in Changwon

1991.12

Completion ceremony for the wastewater terminal treatment facility in Cheongju Industrial Complex

1991-1992

Detailed design for existing industrial water supply project in Busan

1991-1992

Detailed design for the second treatment facility of the sewage treatment plant in Ansan

1992.5

Company research institute authorized

1992.7

Construction of the Jangdan-gil road for Tongil Bridge

1993.7

Filed certificate as an engineering service provider

1993-1994

Detailed design for the expansion and pavement of the Balan-Banwol road

1994

DOHWA registered as a comprehensive supervision company

1994.7

Detailed design for the creation of the Millennium Time Capsule Square in Seoul

1994-1995

Feasibility study and Preliminary design for the Daecheong Dam Wide-Area Water Supply phase-2 project

1994-1995

Master plan and detailed design for the advanced water purification facilities of the Hoeya Water Purification Plant in Ulsan

1994-1997

Detailed design for the construction of Busan Bridge 2 (Namhang Bridge) in Busan

1995-2000.3

Preliminary and detailed design for the infrastructure facilities of the hinterland support complex of Incheon International Airport

1996

Root park created by the Ministry of Landscape Architecture, launched in September 1990

1996.8

Became a member of the Korea Housing Association.

1996.11

Completion inspection for the 150,000DWT fuel terminal at the 8th Terminal of Korea National Oil Corporation

1997

Design for the dredging operation for facilities in the Samcheok Port waters

1997.3

DOHWA dutifully provides the K-water construction technology service and is recognized as an excellent service provider as proven in the 1996 construction technology service evaluation

1997.4

Certified for SGS and ICS ISO9001 (with an internal quality supervision)

1997.4

Filed certificate as a software service provider

1997.8

Visits and holds a meeting with Cowl

1997-1999

Basic & detailed design for the construction of the Phase-4 beltway (Seongseo Industrial Complex-Jicheon) in Daegu

1998.2

Presidential Citation (for contributing to national industrial development through the wide-area water supply projects)

1998.2

Presidential Citation (for contributing to national industrial development through its dedicated work in water supply projects)

1999

Completion of the southern quay wall of Gunjang New Port as a turnkey design project

1999.3

Presentation of the Gongju-Seocheon Expressway routes

1999.12

20th Century 50 Environmental Personalities Award from Water Resources Environmental News

1999-2005

Detailed design for the ground foundation in Sector 12 of Gyeongbu Speed Rail

1999-2005

Detailed design for the ground foundation in Sector 12 of Gyeongbu Speed Rail

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2000’ s

A new step toward the future of the 21st century

2000

Expansion and pavement of the Suji-Gwangju Road

2000.11

Korea Land Corporation Yongin Jukjeon Land Development Project District Special Design Complex Basic Plan Construction Technology Contest

2000-2001

Preliminary design and detailed design for the installation of Gaetgol Detention Basin and Stormwater Pumping Station

2000-2001

Turnkey detailed design for the remodeling of the water purification facilities of Myeongjang Water Purification Plant in Busan

2000-2001

Detailed design for the installation of the sewage terminal treatment plant in Jangseungpo (Okpo)

2000-2001

Preliminary design and detailed design for the creation of Taehwa River Eco Park

2001.12-2003.12

Detailed design for the landscaping of the park and greenery in Sectors 2 and 4 in Songdo New City

2001-2002

Bird's-eye view of the survey and design for the creation of Gangneung Regional Science and Industry Complex

2002

Cheonan Water Purification Plant as part of the Daecheong Dam water supply system

2002

Erosion prevention construction in Songdo, Seo-gu, Busan

2002-2004

Preliminary design and detailed design for the advanced treatment facilities in Ansan Sewage Terminal Treatment Plant

2002-2007

Survey and design for the housing land development project in the Yongin-Heungdeok District

2003

ISO 9001 quality certification

2003.6-2004.7

Preliminary design and detailed design for improving the fishway of Jamsil Submerged Weir

2003.9

Detailed design for the phase-2 Peace Dam project

2003-2005

Detailed design for the construction of Amsa Bridge and access roads

2004

Preliminary design for Gil-dong Urban Natural Park

2004

Excellent Construction Technology Service Provider Plaque from K-water

2004.6

Environmental certification for ISO 14001

2004.7

Basic & detailed design for the advanced treatment facilities in Yongyeon Sewage Treatment Plant in Ulsan

2005

Preliminary design and detailed design for the creation of the Cretaceous Period Dinosaurs Theme Park in Goseong

2005.4

Preliminary design and detailed design for the expansion of the sanitary landfill site and the waste treatment facilities complex in Daegu

2005.6

Prime Minister's Citation (for contributing to national industrial development by promoting the construction industry)

2005.6

Feasibility study for Jung-do Tourist Park (with the plan to revamp it into a world-class garden)

2005.7

Presidential Citation (for contributing to national industrial development through developing road construction technology)

2005-2006

The Dorasan Peace Park creation plan and detailed design

2005-2012

Survey and detailed design for the development of the Yeongjong District in Incheon Free Economic Zone

2006

Launched the Technology Development Institute and Implemented R&D projects that meet government policy

2006-2007

Preliminary and detailed design for the coastal disaster prevention project for Noksan National Industrial Complex

2007.3

Branch established in Hanoi, Vietnam.

2007.3

Citation for diligent compliance with tax obligations

2009.7

Industrial Environmental Facilities Construction Service in Construction Business

2010.3

Presidential Citation marking the 44th Taxpayers’ Day

2010.4

Main office moves (to 942-1, Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul)

2010.8

Company goes public in the Korean stock market

2011

Preliminary and detailed design for the drainage basin in Gil-dong, Seoul

2011.5

Proclamation Ceremony for Dohwa’s Vision 2020

2013.3

Daedong Hwamyeong Bridge honored with Silver Award by the Korean Society of Civil Engineers and selected as Engineering Structure of the Year (2013)

2014.1

Citation from MOT (for the GMS South Coast Road in Vietnam)

2014.3

Civil Engineering Grand Prize from the Korean Society of Civil Engineers

2015.3

Dohwa’s New Vision 2020 proclaimed

2015.12

OHSAS certificate

2016.3

Presidential Gold Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit

2017.1

DOHWA History Museum opened

2018.5

Membership admitted into the Association of Selected among World-Class 300 companies

2018.12

First South Korean company to win the contract for the FI-led engineering firm-private fund project (GTX-A)

2019.10

First South Korean to sign a PMO contract (for the construction of the new international airport in Chinchero-Cusco, Peru)

2020.04

Detailed Design of Ulleung Airport Construction which is the First Small Airport in Korea

2021.01

Declared ‘New Vision 2030’

2022.03

Award for Civil Engineering Structure of the Year from Korean Society of Civil Engineers

2022.12

ISO 37001 Certification