One of the highlights of our summers here at KNA is being able to invest in college students that are studying structural engineering. This year we had the opportunity to get to know and work with Cole McManus, a graduate student at the University of California San Diego. Reflecting on the Summer Cole ... Read More
KNA News
Dave Nelson’s Successful Career Comes to a Close
Leader, Colleague, Mentor, Friend As of March 31st, 2021, after 44 years in the field of structural engineering, Dave Nelson is hanging up his T-square and slide rule to begin his hard-earned retirement years. We will miss his presence here in the office, but after all he has invested in this company, he ... Read More
Congratulations to our New Associate–Travis Culp, S.E.
KNA Structural Engineers is delighted to announce the promotion of one of our dedicated employees! Travis Culp is a highly respected member of KNA's team not only for his excellence in engineering, but also for his superb management skills and easy-going nature. With his recent attainment of his California ... Read More
Santa Ana USD’s INDA Academy
KNA Structural Engineers is honored to be part of Westgroup Designs' team designing Santa Ana Unified School District's new leading-edge INDA Academy, which will center around their "DREAMS" curriculum (Design, Research, Engineering, Arts, Math, and Science). This exciting project will convert an abandoned, ... Read More
The Internship Must Go On! (Even During Covid)
This year, our summer intern had a slightly different experience than our interns in previous years, but he definitely made the best of it! Nick Lyon, a senior Civil Engineering student at Cal Poly SLO, said this of his experience working with our office: "My time at KNA has been a hugely beneficial ... Read More
SEAOSC Award of Merit – Le-Jao Student Center
KNA Structural Engineers was honored to be the recipient of the Award of Merit in the Retrofit/Alteration category from the Structural Engineers Association of Southern California at their annual Excellence in Structural Engineering ceremony, which was held virtually this year. The winning project was the New ... Read More
Meet Travis & Mark
Travis and Mark both joined us when they were fresh out of college, and we have thoroughly enjoyed watching each of them grow in their professional careers during their years here. Please take a moment to get to know these two team members who exemplify our core values of integrity and creativity every ... Read More
Westberg White Educational Foundation 2019 Golf Invitational
For the second year in a row, the Westberg White Educational Foundation held a golf invitational to raise money to support its purpose of providing high school and community college students with much-needed scholarships. Both years' events have been held in Yorba Linda at the beautiful Black Gold Golf ... Read More
Meet Jason & Jesse
At KNA Structural Engineers, we believe quality employees are our most valuable asset. We are so fortunate to have such talented and diligent people on our team! Take a moment to get to know two of them —Jason Smith and Jesse Hamilton. Why did you choose structural engineering as a career? Jason: It was a ... Read More
ACE Mentor Program – Guiding the Next Generation to Success
Mentorship is a vital part of life for anyone who wants to be successful. It comes in many forms both personally and professionally—parents, teachers, bosses, coaches, and even friends can all help push someone towards growth in many different areas. Mentorship is especially crucial during one’s youth, and ... Read More