Valley Boulevard Pedestrian Improvements
Alhambra, CA | City of Alhambra | Government
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Public engineering firm profile
CWE Engineering
Fullerton, CA
Create a Better Tomorrow, Today.
- Services
- 29
- Offices
- 4
- Projects
- 6
- Leaders
- 12
- Founded
- 2006
- Size Estimate
- 20-75 employees
Overview
CWE Engineering is a California-based civil engineering and water resources firm founded in 2006 by Vik Bapna and Jason Pereira, both former engineers at the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works and Flood Control District. It serves public agencies, municipalities, and private developers across Southern California and beyond, with deep expertise in stormwater management, NPDES permit compliance, water quality, stream restoration, and civil infrastructure. In March 2026, CWE joined Apex Companies, a national multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consulting firm.
- Founded
- 2006
- Size Estimate
- 20-75 employees
Services
Civil Engineering
Design and construction support for public agencies and private developers, covering street improvements, water main replacement, pedestrian and sidewalk upgrades, park and recreation facilities, and full PS&E package delivery.
Water Resources
CWE delivers water resources engineering across the full project life cycle - from hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, sediment transport, and stormwater permit compliance through stream restoration design, flood control, and coastal analysis - primarily for public agency clients in Southern California.
Planning Services
CWE assists public and private clients with land use and development planning - from initial feasibility studies and preliminary site layouts through zoning and regulatory analysis, use permits, and entitlement support.
Surveying
Professional land surveying for commercial, residential, and municipal clients across California, with a Northern California practice expanded through the 2022 acquisition of RFE Engineering in Roseville.
Project & Construction Management
Project, program, and construction management services to facilitate successful delivery for public agency and private clients, including staff augmentation for ongoing programs.
Grant Resources
Funding-support services for public agencies pursuing capital-improvement and water-quality programs.
Industries
Firm type
Project types
Projects
Wingate Park Regional EWMP Project
Covina, CA | City of Covina | Government
Foothill Boulevard Master Plan Implementation
Claremont, CA | City of Claremont | Government
Annual Water Main Replacement Program
Santa Monica, CA | City of Santa Monica | Government
John Anson Ford Park Infiltration Cistern Project to Capture Urban Runoff
Bell Gardens, CA | City of Bell Gardens | Government
Robertson Boulevard Sidewalk Improvements
Beverly Hills, CA | City of Beverly Hills | Government
Credentials and affiliations
Leadership
Vik Bapna
Co-Founder and Principal
PE, ENV SP, CPSWQ, QSD/P
Jason Pereira
Co-Founder and Principal
PE, CPSWQ, QSD/P, QISP, CGP/IGP-ToR
Farooq Qureshi
Chief Operations Officer
ENV SP, MBA, CNA, CNE, MSCE
William Young
Director of Engineering
PE
Ben Willardson
Director of Water Resources
PhD, PE, ENV SP, D.WRE, QSD/P
William F. McKinney
Survey Manager
PLS
Shawn Somers
Engineering Manager
PE, QSD/P
Katie Harrel
Special Projects Manager
PE, ENV SP, QSD
Tony McCreary
Project Manager
PE
Steve Bell
Project Manager
PE, ENV SP, CFM, QSD
Nan Jia
Project Manager
PE, QSD/P
Kevin DiGioia
Project Manager
PE
Testimonials
Work was beyond expectations. CWE has been amazing with their ability to be nimble with major shifts in priorities. They have been talented in transcribing the wishes of non-expert management and elected folks into quality scientific reporting and planning.
CWE is a professional, highly responsive firm that consistently strives to solve problems, respond to client needs, share expertise in the client's best interest, and assist clients navigate complex regulations and the most cost-effective compliance measures.
CWE has provided exceptional consulting services to the County of San Bernardino and the Mojave River Watershed Group. For each assigned project, CWE has been able to hit the ground running and deliver projects, on time and within budget. We have been especially pleased with the quality of their work and the ability of the CWE team in overcoming project obstacles. I recommend CWE without hesitation.
CWE demonstrated exceptional project management and civil engineering design expertise. They effectively completed PS&Es for this complex system on a compressed schedule and met all project and grant funding timelines and requirements. I strongly recommend using CWE for any civil engineering projects you may be considering.
CWE's focus on saving client dollars became very evident while performing fish passage analysis and stream restoration design at the North Fork of Matilija Creek near Highway 33. No matter the need or deadline, CWE consistently demonstrated leadership, management ability, innovation, and technical expertise.
CWE did an exceptional job of explaining issues and providing engineering data to stakeholders to move the project along. CWE provided work that exceeded our expectations in terms of quality, accuracy, and innovation. The project reports and submittals were exemplary, submitted on-time, and when needed, comments were addressed in a timely manner.
CWE provided excellent communication and written documentation of project activities throughout the project. CWE demonstrated responsive project management and cost control especially given the extremely tight schedule requirements in the statement of work.
It has been my pleasure to rely on CWE as a valuable go-to consultant for drainage and regulatory services for four consecutive fiscal years. No matter the need or deadline, CWE promptly and efficiently responds with valuable work products that address the question at hand and also provides the City with useful recommendations to address those solutions that may take longer to implement.