Siegfried is recognized as one of the foremost design and engineering firms in northern and central California, as measured by our clients, our employees, and our community. We have been shaping success for businesses and communities since 1955. Siegfried solves our clients’ toughest challenges, making complex projects not only manageable but truly successful. Our innovative approach and technical expertise continue to shape the success of communities and businesses throughout the region and beyond.
Clients appreciate our clear communication and ability to anticipate and follow through on client and agency needs. Most importantly, clients benefit from our ability to handle the budgetary, regulatory, and other details that determine the success of every project.
The History of Siegfried
Founded in 1955 by Robert W. Siegfried, Siegfried is the largest multidisciplinary design and engineering firm headquartered in San Joaquin County that provides civil engineering, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, surveying, partnering, landscape architecture. Having expanded to offices in Sacramento and San Jose, Siegfried is recognized as one of the foremost professional services firms in Northern and Central California, as measured by our clients, our employees, and our community. We solve our clients’ toughest challenges, making complex projects not only manageable but truly enjoyable. Our innovative approach and technical expertise continues to shape the success of communities and businesses in each of our practice areas and beyond.
Over the years, it has become clear that having multiple disciplines working closely together under one roof benefits both the process and the product; streamlining costs while maximizing function. Our teams are cross-trained so they understand the complexities of the project not just as individual parts, but as a whole. The technical contributions of a firm such as Siegfried to the growth and development of a city is not easily apparent or understood by the public. However, over the past five decades, our projects have significantly contributed to the changing face of cities throughout the Central Valley, Bay Area, and beyond.
- 2020 – Siegfried celebrates it’s 65th anniversary
- 2019 – Siegfried buys and renovates their own office building in Stockton, located at 3428 Brookside Road
- 2018 – Siegfried expands and opens a Modesto Office
- 2017 – Siegfried’s Design Build resume tops $1 Billion
- 2016 – Siegfried begins design on the $6m UCSC Quarry Amphitheater Renovation
- 2015 – Siegfried acquires Beals Alliance
- 2014 – Siegfried’s Design Build resume tops $750 Million
- 2013 – Siegfried starts its 20th UC project
- 2012 – Siegfried growth allows for new offices in San Jose and Sacramento.
- 2012 – Siegfried hires their first LEED Accredited Professional.
- 2011 – The firm provides engineering services for the LEED Platinum UC Davis Student Community Center Design-Build project.
- 2000s – The firm is contracted as civil engineer for DeCarli Square seawall, plaza and cineplex, Hotel Stockton plaza, events center, The Record expansion, transit center, and County WorkNet complex.
- 2005 – Siegfried celebrates its 50th anniversary. Mayor Edward Chavez proclaims the firm a defining factor in the growth of Stockton and San Joaquin County.
- 2008 – Siegfried moves its corporate office after 41 years.
- 2009 – Siegfried hires their first Director of Marketing.
- 1980s & 1990s – The firm engineers Brookside; a cutting edge golf course and water-oriented community. Siegfried remains the reclamation district engineer for the project levees.
- 1992 – Robert Siegfried retires and the firm is renamed Siegfried Engineering, Inc. Siegfried invests in new technologies including computer-assisted design.
- 1980s & 1990s – The firm engineers Brookside; a cutting edge golf course and water-oriented community. Siegfried remains the reclamation district engineer for the project levees.
- 1970s – In a cooperative effort, Siegfried works with Stockton Redevelopment Agency to develop the Stockton south channel bank, north banks, and other seawall and promenade projects.
- 1960s – Siegfried begins engineering work for Lincoln Village West.
- 1960s – Siegfried acts as reclamation district engineer for community levees.
- 1966 – Siegfried purchases headquarters at 4045 Coronado Avenue, Stockton. Subsequent additions would eventually almost triple the building size.
- 1966 – The firm now employs 23 staff members.
- 1955 – Robert W. Siegfried founds R.W. Siegfried & Associates.
- Late 1950s – Siegfried begins 45-year tenure as city engineer for the City of Ripon.
Recently, Siegfried was the civil engineer for:
- City of Stockton Miner Avenue Rehabilitation
- City of Stockton Main Street Complete Streets Project
- UC Davis Student Community Center (LEED Platinum)
- DeCarli Square Seawall and Plaza
- Cineplex and Hotel Stockton Plaza
- Stockton Events Center including Baseball Park, Arena, and Hotel
- Palo Alto Emergency Wells
In the 1970s and 1980s, Siegfried was the engineer for the Stockton Waterfront project in a cooperative effort between the Redevelopment Agency and a private developer including:
- Warehouse and Office Towers
- Delta Gateway Apartments
- Waterfront Infrastructure Improvements
In the 1960s Siegfried was the engineer for the Stockton West End Redevelopment Projects in downtown Stockton including:
- Demolition of Downtown City Blocks for Redevelopment
- Downtown Pedestrian Malls
- Hunter Square Plaza
- Lee Center
- Bank of America
- Central District Parking Lots
Community
One of the reasons for Siegfried’s continued success is involvement in our communities. We encourage employees to donate resources by providing opportunities during company time for various organizations to make presentations to the staff. The following is a list of some of the charities Siegfried has worked with to sponsor programs:
Siegfried also takes an active role in our community by donating engineering services to various projects. Recently, Siegfried has donated our services to assist with the rehabilitation of Fremont Park in Downtown Stockton and the brand new play structure and Pixie Woods!
Employees also spend countless hours of their own time supporting activities, such as:
- Blood drives
- Holiday donations and “giving trees”
- Fundraising drives to assist victims of disasters
- Donations to food banks
- Runs and walks for funding breast cancer research, diabetes, and muscular dystrophy
- United Way
- Kiwanis International
- Rotary Club of Stockton
Our high profile engineering projects have included the prestigious master-planned residential developments in Stockton such as Lincoln Village West, Quail Lakes, Venetian Gardens, Venetian Bridges, and Brookside Estates. For these communities, Siegfried was recognized for its innovative engineering design of stormwater retention basins which are also used as architectural and recreational features, equalization storage of wastewater for disposal during low peak flows, rehabilitation and reinforcement of existing levees and the creation of high ground for flood protection from a 100-year flood event.
Siegfried celebrated its Golden Anniversary on April 20, 2005. A gala event was held on the Roof Garden of the newly restored historical landmark, the Hotel Stockton. We received media coverage the same year in Stockton’s newspaper The Record. View the article (pdf).
Siegfried continues to grow and change, constantly contributing to the successes of clients and the community.
