Valley Boulevard Pedestrian Improvements
Alhambra, CA · Government · Client: City of Alhambra
CWE Engineering
Create a Better Tomorrow, Today.
About the firm
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.
- Established
- 2006
- Team
- Small
- Firm type
- Civil Engineering · Land Surveying · Water / Wastewater Engineering
People
Vik BapnaCo-Founder and Principal
Jason PereiraCo-Founder and Principal
Farooq QureshiChief Operations Officer
William YoungDirector of Engineering
Ben WillardsonDirector of Water Resources
William F. McKinneySurvey Manager
Shawn SomersEngineering Manager
Katie HarrelSpecial Projects Manager
Tony McCrearyProject Manager
Steve BellProject Manager
Nan JiaProject Manager
Kevin DiGioiaProject Manager
Capabilities
Civil Engineering
Service websiteDesign 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.
- Street and Roadway Improvements
- Water Main Replacement
- Pedestrian and Sidewalk Improvements
- Park and Recreation Facility Engineering
- PS&E (Plans, Specifications & Estimates)
Water Resources
Service websiteCWE 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.
- Stormwater Management & NPDES Compliance
- Hydrologic & Hydraulic Analysis
- Sediment Transport Analysis
- Stream Restoration & Fish Passage
- Flood Control Design
- Water Quality Monitoring
- Coastal Analysis
- Urban Runoff Capture & Infiltration
Planning Services
Service websiteCWE 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.
- Zoning and Regulatory Analysis
- Feasibility Studies
- Land Use and Development Planning
- Entitlement Support
Surveying
Service websiteProfessional 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
Service websiteProject, program, and construction management services to facilitate successful delivery for public agency and private clients, including staff augmentation for ongoing programs.
- Project Management
- Construction Management
- Staff Augmentation
Grant Resources
Service websiteFunding-support services for public agencies pursuing capital-improvement and water-quality programs.
- Grant Writing
Prepares grant applications for infrastructure and water-quality work.
- Funding Program Management
Helps clients administer awarded funds and related program requirements.
- Funding Opportunity Screening
Identifies local, state, and federal funding options for public-agency projects.
Industries
Government · Commercial · Residential · Land Development · Stormwater & Flood Control · Water Resources · Highways & Roads · Infrastructure
Projects
Wingate Park Regional EWMP Project
Covina, CA · Government · Client: City of Covina
Foothill Boulevard Master Plan Implementation
Claremont, CA · Government · Client: City of Claremont
Annual Water Main Replacement Program
Santa Monica, CA · Government · Client: City of Santa Monica