It may be said that the success of any company is driven by the collective skills and the professional passion of its people. Each member of the KNA team brings a unique skill set and personal interests that add to the character and personality of our firm. We consider each a member of our KNA family. Take ... Read More
Culture
Cawston Elementary School STEAM Night
It’s not every day a student meets a professional that directly influences the dreams of what they may become one day. But, at the recent Science Technology Engineering Art and Mathematics (STEAM) Night, KNA Structural Engineers in conjunction with Ruhnau Clarke Architects provided just that ... Read More
KNA Preps Students for Real-World Projects
Cal Poly Pomona's (CPP) Civil Engineering Department offers an education for students interested in pursuing a career in engineering. According to the university, they have the largest undergraduate civil engineering program in the United States. Nearly 15% of graduates from civil engineering programs in ... Read More
Educate, Elevate, Support – KNA Jumps into 2019 Career Fair Season
KNA knows that inclusive and diverse organizations outperform their competitors, and by attending career fairs we are able to bring our values and culture to emerging professionals. For more than two decades, we have been supporting career-advancing job fairs at a number of key universities. During the ... Read More
Meet James and Sanaa—Two KNA Engineers Who Define Excellence
What makes up a company are the people themselves, and it’s worthwhile to gain insight into why individuals do what they do. What motivates them to come to work everyday? What are some of their greatest accomplishments? Meet James and Sanaa and read about two of our outstanding engineers. Why did you choose ... Read More
No Grinch Here at KNA – Holiday Treats All Around
“Not a creature was stirring” except for all the mice at KNA who were busy preparing for the many holiday festivities to round out a great year. BIM/CAD Renderings Are Optional We kicked off the holiday season with a fun-filled pizza party and gingerbread house-building competition. With six teams competing ... Read More
A New Opportunity for KNA Staff Member Shah Haghdoust
In keeping with the KNA culture of providing career opportunities for all employees, we are pleased to announce that Shahriar Haghdoust has been promoted to Assistant Manager for our BIM/CAD department. Shah was hired just last year and has quickly become a valued member of our team through his skills, ... Read More
Fall Begins: Sending Off Our Summer Interns
As the weather dips down, KNA Structural Engineer’s summer interns Ryan Millward and Nick Slavin have left us to return to Cal Poly SLO for their junior year in the Architectural Engineering (ARCE) program. Earlier this year, a number of us from our firm attended events where students had an opportunity to ... Read More
It’s Not How You Bowl, It’s How You Roll — Big Strikes for KNA!
It’s not an official summer without wrapping up the season with our summer party at Lake Forest on August 30. This time, it was bowling at our local and friendly Forest Lanes as family and friends competed with each other to throw strikes and avoid those pesky gutters. Principals Larry, Dave and Ben (with all ... Read More
Banishing Hunger, To Infinity and Beyond!
This year’s Canstruction was even more exciting than the last! It was an honor to be part of this project. It combined community service and an opportunity to strengthen our relationship with our design client,” stated Emily Jahansouz, Design Engineer. At KNA Structural Engineers, we welcome any opportunity ... Read More