Our Story

Crawford & Associates, Inc. (Crawford) was founded August 14, 2012 by Benjamin Crawford. What started as a one-person firm in a small 300 sq. ft. office in Midtown Sacramento has grown into a 30 person, 5 office firm. Ben’s vision for the company was to provide creative solutions and responsive service to clients and to provide growth opportunities for employees. In 2016, Crawford acquired Taber Consultants, one of the nation’s oldest Geotechnical Engineering companies.The principals of both firms bring significant Geotechnical Engineering experience on a wide variety of projects throughout Northern California. Crawford has experience working with various oversight agencies including FEMA, FHWA, Cal OES, Counties, Cities, Caltrans, Building Departments, Regional Water Quality Control Boards, DWR, USACE, DSA, UPRR, CA Fish and Wildlife, Water and Irrigation Districts, Utilities and Environmental Health Departments.

Our Leadership Team

BENJAMIN D. CRAWFORD, PE, GE
President
Sacramento, CA

W. ERIC NICHOLS, PE, PG, CEG
Principal
Sacramento, CA

SHAWN LEYVA, PE, MS
Principal
Sacramento, CA

ELLEN TIEDEMANN, PE
Project Manager + Shareholder
Seattle, WA

REYNICOLE GILBERT, MS
Project Manager + Shareholder
Sacramento, CA

KEIKO LEWIS, PE
Project Manager + Shareholder
Sacramento,CA

JOHNATHAN WRIGHT, PE, GE
Project Manager + Shareholder
Sacramento, CA

CHRIS TRUMBULL, PE, GE, D. GE
Senior Project Manager
Sacramento, CA

SARAH CRAWFORD 
Marketing Director
Sacramento, CA

RICK SOWERS, PE, CEG
Board Member