We are not a firm that sells the work, then steps away.
KWC's principals are directly involved in every engagement, from the first conversation through project close-out. That means your project benefits from the full weight of 45 years of Southern California experience, agency relationships, and institutional knowledge. Not just at the outset. At every stage.
We serve private land developers, residential builders, investment groups, and public agencies navigating complex land development across Southern California. Our offices in Corona, Murrieta, Irvine, and San Marcos reflect the communities where we have worked longest and know best.
Our Mission
To provide a strategic approach throughout the development and execution of our clients' vision, while delivering quality engineering and surveying.
The commitments that define how we work.
KWC's core values are not a wall display. They are the behavioral standards that every member of our team is held to, from interns to principals, on every project.
Excellence
We hold every deliverable to the same standard regardless of project size. Quality is not a department at KWC. It is a shared expectation that runs from the first plan check through final construction.
Trust
Our clients know where their projects stand. We communicate proactively, respond quickly, and do not let problems become surprises. When we say we will deliver something, we deliver it.
Teaming
The best outcomes on complex projects come from strong internal coordination. KWC's civil engineering, surveying, and water quality teams work together so your project does not fall through the gaps between disciplines.
Strategic Approach
Technical precision is necessary but not sufficient. KWC approaches every engagement with the approval path in mind from the beginning, aligning engineering decisions with entitlement strategy and agency expectations before they become a problem.
Respect
We treat every client relationship as a long-term investment. The people we work with trust us with significant financial and professional decisions, and we take that responsibility seriously.
Service
Responsiveness is not a policy at KWC. It is a standard. When clients reach out, they hear back. When a project hits a complication, they hear about it from us before they hear about it from an agency.
The team behind your project.
KWC's leadership team oversees the day-to-day work of our professional and administrative staff. Our leaders bring broad experience across all areas of our practice, including cost-effective due diligence, project budgeting and scheduling, strategic design, agency outreach, and construction support.
KWC PRINCIPALS
Kenneth W. Crawford Jr., R.C.E.
Chairman, CFO, Owner and Founder
Ken founded KWC Engineers more than 45 years ago and remains personally committed to the firm's standards and client relationships. A graduate of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Ken is a Registered Civil Engineer in California, Arizona, and Nevada with more than four decades of public works and private land development experience.
Ken has directed land development projects in more than 50 Southern California cities and managed public works projects for more than 20 cities and three counties. His professional work spans residential master plan development, commercial and industrial subdivisions, water treatment, trunk sewer design, reclaimed water systems, electrical substations, landslide stabilization, erosion control, flood control, and assessment districts. His background as chief estimator for a major Southern California contractor gives him a contractor's understanding of cost and constructability that informs KWC's engineering approach.
An early advocate of technology in engineering practice, Ken helped develop KWC's internal systems for project planning, cost estimating, and project management. As chairman and owner, he is personally committed to setting and maintaining the firm's professional standards for quality and client satisfaction.
Brandon Barnett, P.E., P.L.S.
President, CEO
Brandon leads KWC Engineers as President and CEO. He studied law at the University of California, Riverside and completed his undergraduate degree at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. With experience spanning Riverside, San Bernardino, and Orange counties, Brandon specializes in developing complex, multi-disciplinary projects from planning through implementation.
Brandon holds registrations as a Professional Civil Engineer in California and Hawaii and as a Licensed Professional Land Surveyor in California. He brings a strong combined background in engineering design, land surveying, and entitlement strategy, with a track record of navigating both the technical and political dimensions of Southern California land development.
Brandon is an active member of the Building Industry Association of Southern California and the Urban Land Institute.
PROJECT LEADERSHIP
Victor Elia, P.E., QSD
Tom Caseldine, P.E., P.L.S.
Mark Agard, CESSWI, QSP
Jo Howard
Lucy Gonzalez
Kelly Jackson
Rooted in the communities we serve.
KWC's headquarters is in Corona, and our commitment to the community runs deeper than our office address. Our team participates in the Corona Fire Department's annual Spark of Love toy drive, a tradition we have been proud to support since 2017. Founder Ken Crawford has served for 16 years as a School Board Trustee for Linfield Christian School, including 14 years as Board Chair, and is an active member of Canyon Lake Community Church's Budget and Finance Committee.
We believe that a firm's character shows up not just in the quality of its technical work, but in the consistency of its presence in the communities it calls home.
Let's start a conversation.
Whether you are evaluating a new project, looking for a long-term engineering partner, or preparing a response to an RFP, KWC's principals are ready to talk. The best client relationships begin with a direct conversation, and we would like this to be one of them.
Corona | Murrieta | Irvine | San Marcos