Mechanical, Electrical & Civil Engineers

Penfield & Smith was founded by Wallace C. Penfield and Delbert D. Smith in 1946. The firm’s roots go back to the Santa Barbara practice started by George A. Miller in 1924. In 1960, the practice was incorporated as an employee owned company. With over 50 years of experience, the firm has established itself as one of the most progressive and well-respected firms based in the Tri-Counties area. With a staff of over 100, corporate headquarters in Santa Barbara, and branch offices in Camarillo and Santa Maria, Penfield & Smith is the largest company providing complete surveying, mapping, planning, engineering, and construction administration services to the Central and South Coast areas of California. We serve both the private and public sectors and specialize in providing professional services to our clients from project inception through construction.

Our 34 registered civil engineers have extensive experience in the design of roadways, bridges, water and wastewater systems, storm drainage, grading, and erosion containment systems. Our engineers also provide expertise in the areas of flood control, solid waste management, municipal financing, traffic engineering and transportation planning.

Our certified land use planners have successfully provided planning and permit processing services to a wide range of clients in a variety of jurisdictions.

The firm's survey department is staffed with 7 licensed professionals, 5 fully equipped field crews and the office personnel necessary to respond to many projects simultaneously.