2010

Expansion into Pacific Rim with offices in Guam and Australia.

2010

Bill Siegel engages in social media to better communicate with employees, clients, and business partners.

2010

Kleinfelder acquires Buys & Associates and LPG Environmental & Permitting Services, Inc., expanding in Florida, Utah, and Colorado.

2011

Kleinfelder acquires InSite Environmental, Inc. in Stockton, California.

2012

Kleinfelder acquires Corrigan Consulting, Inc. in Houston, Texas.

2012

As part of our CSR effort and celebration of our 50th Anniversary, employees raise $50,000, prepare and serve 50 meals for local Ronald McDonald Houses nationwide, and provided 5,000 hours collectively as volunteers of RMHC.

2012

Expansion into Canada with office in Calgary.

2012

Continued expansion in Australia with Ecobiological Group and Alliance Environmental Engineering & Consulting Pty Ltd acquisitions.

2012

Kleinfelder acquires Omni Environmental in Princeton, New Jersey.

2013

Continued growth with the acquisitions of Simon Wong Engineering and A-1 Surveying.

2014

Kleinfelder continues expansion in Canada with the acquisition of the Hood Group.

2016

George J. Pierson becomes Kleinfelder’s fifth CEO.

2019
Louis Armstrong becomes Kleinfelder’s sixth CEO.

2019
Kleinfelder acquires the Geotechnical, Environmental, and Testing Division from Advantage Engineers to accelerate growth.

2000

Firm recognized on cover of ENR for growing industry leadership.

2002

Expansion into multiple Midwestern states, via acquisition of GeoSystems, Inc.

2002

Professional Development and Technical Training Seminar outgrows the San Francisco location and moves to Los Angeles. Over 400 employees attend.

2003

Acquisitions in Oregon (Squier) and Southern California (MCE) further expand capabilities.

2003

Environmental planning and permitting services added to firm’s service portfolio.

2004

Company’s first COO, CAO, and CMO named.

2004

Kakona Insurance Company is established as a captive insurance carrier for a variety of insurance lines.

2005

East Coast expansion via acquisition of Geologic Services, Inc.

2006

Continued growth with the acquisition of Powell-Harpstead in the east and the opening of Florida office.

2008

Principal Professionals Group established, recognizing technical leadership in all service lines.

2008

Professional Development and Technical Training Seminar moves to Denver. More than 700 employees attend.

2008

Expansion into the Carolinas via acquisition of Trigon Engineering.

2008

Kleinfelder establishes fellowship at University of California, Berkeley, in the name of Jim Kleinfelder.

2009

Bill Siegel becomes Kleinfelder’s fourth CEO.

2009

Continued diversification and expansion with the acquisition of SEA Consultants, Inc., based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

2009

Kleinfelder forms its own political action committee (PAC).

Kleinfelder ends the 2000s with 1,950 employees and more than $325 million in annual revenues

1990

Firm wins largest job to date—$30 million with Sacramento Army Corps of Engineers.

1992

Firm wins first contract on Navy CLEAN program, leading to more than $100 million in revenue.

1993

Bud McRae becomes CEO.

1994

Board member leads an affiliation with an Australian firm, Douglas Partners, to share knowledge and business opportunities.

1994

Foreign expansion continues with new offices in Mexico.

1994

Market-focused programs for transportation and federal, and a national retail client program were formed to better serve the growing client base.

1997

Governance takes a big step with the first outside director elected to the Board of Directors.

1997

Gerry Salontai becomes CEO.

1998

Expansion into Colorado occurs by purchasing Lincoln Devore, Inc. in Colorado Springs and Pueblo.

1998

Employee training efforts expanded with the establishment of a group of new programs, including KMOP and KLEAD, and participation in ASFE’s FOPP.

1999

Major expansion with the purchase of Trinity Engineering and Testing, with 13 offices in Texas.

1999

Firm headquarters moved to San Diego, California.

Kleinfelder ends the 1990s with more than 1,200 employees and $92 million in annual revenues.

1982

Kleinfelder expands into Southern California.

1983

Squaw Creek is first project to leverage all of firm’s services.

1983

Recognized for industry leadership, Jim Kleinfelder becomes president of ASFE.

1985

First environmental seminar is held in Pacific Grove, CA, a precursor to the current Professional Development and Technical Training Seminar held annually.

1985

Spectrum Exploration established as a wholly owned subsidiary, focused on drilling and field exploration support.

1988

More expansion northward and eastward, with an office in Washington and offices in Arizona and Utah.

1988

Acquisition of Mandeville leads to expanded services in air quality and solid waste consulting.

1989

Kleinfelder Employee Stock Ownership Plan formed to transition ownership and enables all employees to share in firm’s financial success.

Kleinfelder ends the 1980s with 600 employees and $37 million in annual revenues.

1974

Company expands to Saudi Arabia.

1974

Firm holds first formal strategic planning session to chart company’s future.

1975

Reno, Nevada office is acquired, marking the first domestic expansion outside of California.

1976

Kleinfelder ranked in ENR’s Top 500 listing of “Architects and Engineers” for first time.

1979

Corporate headquarters moved from Stockton to Walnut Creek, California.

Kleinfelder ends the 1970s with 80 employees and more than $1 million in annual revenues.

1961

Jim Kleinfelder starts Stockton Testing and Controls in Stockton, California to test construction materials.

1963

Jim Kleinfelder buys out partnership and opens first expansion office in Merced, California.

1968

First acquisition is Porter Armstrong Ripa in Sacramento, California.

1968

First foreign venture begins in Beirut, Lebanon.

Kleinfelder ends the 1960s with 30 employees and approximately $300,000 in annual revenue.