CWE

What CWE does

CWE is a California-based civil infrastructure and water resources engineering consulting firm founded in 2006 by Vik Bapna and Jason Pereira, both former Los Angeles County Department of Public Works managers. Headquartered in Fullerton with branch offices in Palmdale, Roseville, and San Diego, the firm delivers an integrated suite of professional services — civil engineering design, water resources and stormwater management, land surveying, planning and entitlement, project and construction management, and grant support — primarily to public agencies and municipalities across California, with select federal, institutional, and private developer engagements. CWE's domain specialism is stormwater and watershed management, addressing NPDES/MS4 permit compliance, TMDLs, Clean Water Act obligations, and grant-funded green infrastructure projects, evidenced by more than $155 million in successfully obtained client grant funding.

The firm's technical practice relies on industry-standard civil and geospatial tooling — AutoCAD Civil 3D for design and earthwork, HEC-RAS for river hydraulics, EPA SWMM for stormwater modeling, ESRI ArcGIS for spatial analysis, and Trimble equipment conforming to Caltrans surveying standards — rather than proprietary platforms. Revenue is generated through project-based professional service fees, hourly billing, on-call engineering agreements, and retainer arrangements pursued via direct government procurement, RFPs, and entrenched client relationships. In March 2026, CWE was acquired by Apex Companies, LLC, a national multidisciplinary consulting and engineering firm established in 1988 and ranked among the ENR Top Environmental firms; CWE continues to operate as 'CWE, an Apex Company,' maintaining its brand and existing client commitments while gaining access to broader corporate resources and geographic reach.

Name

CWE

Legal name

CWE

Website

https://cwecorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CWE is a California-based civil engineering and water resources consulting firm serving government agencies, municipalities, and private developers with stormwater management, civil design, surveying, planning, project/construction management, and grant support services; it operates as 'CWE, an Apex Company' following Apex Companies' March 2026 acquisition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Compliance (BPAHAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Stormwater Management & MS4 Compliance Services (BPALAMAL)

Keywords

• Civil engineering consulting
• Water resources engineering
• Stormwater management services
• Land surveying services
• Grant funding acquisition

Headquarters

HQ city

Fullerton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional engineering consulting services for civil engineering, water resources, environmental engineering, surveying, planning, and construction management. Revenue is generated through project-based fees, hourly billing, and retainer arrangements with government and municipal clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CWE provides civil engineering, water resources, planning, surveying, project/construction management, and grant support services to government agencies, municipalities, and private clients across California. The firm delivers integrated infrastructure projects from planning and design through permitting, construction management, and grant acquisition, with particular specialization in stormwater management, NPDES/MS4 permit compliance, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, and transportation planning.

Product overview

CWE is a civil infrastructure, water resources, and environmental engineering consulting firm offering an integrated suite of professional services. The company operates as a unified consulting platform providing Civil Engineering, Water Resources, Planning Services, Surveying, Project & Construction Management, and Grant Support as interconnected service offerings. These services are delivered together to provide complete project delivery from initial planning through design, permitting, construction management, and operation and maintenance. CWE was acquired by Apex Companies, LLC in March 2026 and continues operating as CWE, an Apex Company, with offices across California.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Engineering Services Provides civil engineering design services including site analysis, surveying, grading, drainage design, utility systems, roadway design, and ADA compliance for public agencies, municipalities, and private developers. Delivered as a standalone professional service engagement under project-based contracts.
• Water Resources Services Provides comprehensive hydrologic, hydraulic, sediment transport, stream restoration, flood control, water quality, and coastal analysis services for municipalities, government agencies, and private clients. Uses HEC-RAS and EPA SWMM modeling for waterways and stormwater systems analysis.
• Planning Services Assists clients with zoning and regulatory analysis, feasibility studies, preliminary site layouts, land use and development planning, use permits, entitlement support, transportation planning, site planning, and environmental compliance for public and private clients.
• Surveying Services Provides professional land surveying services including resource mapping, aerial mapping, legal descriptions, utility locations, ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys, boundary surveys, construction layout, and as-built surveys for commercial, residential, and municipal clients using Trimble equipment to Caltrans standards.
• Project & Construction Management Services Provides project, program, and construction management including design development oversight, construction management, program management, constructability reviews, cost estimating, utility coordination, bid management, schedule management, and project closeouts.
• Grant Support Services Provides grant writing and grant management services for local, state, and federal grants, including Proposition 1, Safe Clean Water Program, Caltrans programs, and FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance grants. Has prepared and submitted grants resulting in over $155 million obtained for clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $155,000,000 in grants obtained for clients across local, state, and federal programs
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers27 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Apex Companies, LLCcoreOthers · 1 March 2026In March 2026, CWE was acquired by Apex Companies, LLC, a national multidisciplinary consulting and engineering services firm established in 1988. CWE continues operating under its name as 'CWE, an Apex Company,' gaining access to additional resources and expanded geographic reach while maintaining existing client service commitments. The acquisition complements Apex's service offerings by adding engineering capabilities in civil infrastructure and water resources, strengthening Apex's position as a leading end-to-end stormwater infrastructure provider in California.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Psomas: California-headquartered civil engineering, surveying, and geospatial firm serving municipalities and private developers. Overlaps with CWE's civil engineering and surveying services for public agencies in the same regional market.
• Brown and Caldwell: National environmental engineering consultancy specializing in water, wastewater, and stormwater services for municipal clients. Highly comparable to CWE given overlapping service portfolio in water resources and municipal NPDES compliance work.
• NV5 Global: Technical engineering and consulting firm with significant infrastructure, environmental, and surveying practices serving California public agencies. Comparable offerings across site civil, water resources, and geospatial services.
• Woodard & Curran: Environmental and infrastructure engineering firm focused on water, wastewater, and stormwater for public agencies. Comparable service depth in NPDES compliance, water resources modeling, and municipal infrastructure design.
• Michael Baker International: Civil engineering consultancy delivering water, transportation, and environmental infrastructure for state and municipal clients. Overlaps with CWE on Caltrans-style transportation, drainage, and stormwater assignments.
• Dudek: California-based environmental and water resources consulting firm providing planning, permitting, and engineering services for municipalities and water agencies. Directly comparable on geography and service mix, particularly in stormwater and water quality.
• Harris & Associates: California civil engineering and program management firm serving municipalities, counties, and water districts. Direct overlap with CWE on local-agency infrastructure design and construction management services.

Broad incumbents

• HDR: Employee-owned engineering firm providing water, transportation, and environmental infrastructure services nationwide. Competes with CWE for the same municipal water, stormwater, and Caltrans-class public-works contracts at the upper end of program size.
• Stantec: Multinational engineering consultancy with major North American water and environmental practices serving municipal utilities. Comparable as a larger incumbent delivering the same mix of water resources, civil, and environmental services.
• Tetra Tech: Global consulting and engineering firm with one of the largest water resources and environmental practices in the world. Represents the scaled incumbent peer against which CWE's specialized stormwater expertise must compete on larger watershed programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CWECorp
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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