Hepburn and Sons Plans Prince William County, Virginia, Headquarters Operations

Area Development News Desk

07/27/2026

Engineering and consulting firm Hepburn and Sons plans to establish operations in Prince William County, Virginia. The $18.1 million project is expected to create 80 jobs.

The investment will include the construction of an approximately 27,000-square-foot headquarters facility at Innovation Park, which will serve as an innovation hub supporting the company's defense technology portfolio. Operations are scheduled to begin by the summer of 2028.

“We are incredibly proud to reach this point of growth so we can now deepen our commitment to enhancing the quality of life in Virginia,” said Scott Hepburn, President and CEO of Hepburn and Sons LLC. “Our new building is more than just an expansion of our physical footprint; it’s a testament to our dedicated team and the support of both our local community and state leadership. We are excited to bring more high-tech career opportunities to the area and contribute further to the local economy.”

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) worked with Prince William County to secure the project and will support Hepburn’s job creation through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP), which provides consultative services and funding to companies creating new jobs in order to support employee recruitment and training activities. As a business incentive supporting economic development, VJIP reduces the human resource costs of new and expanding companies.

“Companies choose Virginia because they find the talent, infrastructure, and collaborative partners they need to succeed,” noted Secretary of Commerce and Trade Carrie Chenery. “Hepburn and Sons’ new headquarters and innovation hub will emerge at the intersection of a strong community, a talented workforce, and an advanced technology and defense ecosystem that will allow them to grow well into the future. We thank this family-owned business for their investment, congratulate Prince William County on this growth, and look forward to continuing beside them on this journey.”

Governor Spanberger also approved a $400,000 grant from the Commonwealth’s Opportunity Fund to assist Prince William County with the project.

"We are so excited Hepburn and Sons are anchoring new Class A office space in Innovation Park,” added Christina Winn, Executive Director of the Prince William County Department of Economic Development and Tourism. "Their building is anchoring our first phase of the Innovation Gateway’s campus, which will feature opportunities for commercial tenants in government contracting unlike anything we’ve ever seen before."

Hepburn and Sons is an engineering and consulting firm specializing in technology development, mission systems, and advisory services for commercial, government, and U.S. military customers. The company develops and delivers advanced capabilities for maritime, defense, and national security applications.

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