STEEL BRIDGE COMPETITION TEAM
Our Sponsors
Different levels of sponsorships are available depending on the amount of the donation. The Cal Poly Steel Bridge team would like to thank all of its sponsors for supporting our team. For more information on becoming a sponsor, please contact Nolan Wynkoop at calpolysteelbridge@gmail.com.
Platinum Level
Allan Hancock College - A California public community college located in northern Santa Barbara County. Approximately 11,500 credit students enroll each semester at one of the college's four locations in Santa Maria, Lompoc, Santa Ynez Valley, or at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The college offers opportunities for those who want to begin a bachelor's degree (university degree), earn an associate degree (two-year degree), prepare for a career, or upgrade skills. The college offers degrees and certificates in more than 100 areas of study. Visit hancockcollege.edu for more information.
Ashley and Vance Engineering Inc. - From day one, Ashley & Vance Engineering has been about pushing boundaries and creating opportunities. From our one-of-a-kind company culture to our innovative engineering solutions, we do things a little differently. By giving our people the resources and respect they need to love what they do, we’re able to shape the communities we call home through exceptional civil and structural engineering services. At Ashley & Vance Engineering, we value the building process—from plans, calculations, and infrastructure to long-term relationships with people and communities. As a talented community of civil and structural engineers, we offer cost-conscious, practical, and creative engineering solutions for clients all over the West and beyond. Visit ashleyvance.com for more information.
Blois Construction - Founded in Goleta, CA in 1965 by Bob Blois, Blois Construction, Inc.®, based in Oxnard, CA, has retained the same core values and practices for over fifty years — an emphasis on quality of service, integrity, respect for others and having fun as the backbone of its daily operations.
With an emphasis on collaboration, teamwork, communication and learning, Blois has made great strides in further strengthening its capabilities and competitiveness over both the short and the long run in the construction industry. Blois is a heavy civil contractor and has been involved in a broad range of projects — sewer, water, storm drain, concrete structures, treatment facilities, pump stations, etc. — in a variety of markets — commercial, industrial, school, infrastructure and residential — in Southern California. Project sizes can vary from $100,000 to $30 million. We continually develop and improve our management systems to allow good people to perform to the best of their abilities. As a result, Blois is fortunate to have lifelong employees throughout all levels of the organization. As an example, seven of Blois Project Superintendents are members of the company’s Hall of Fame, with over 20 years of service. Visit bloisconstruction.com for more information.
BUILDGROUP - Visit buildgc.com for more information.
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo - Educating both the head and the hand has been at the heart of everything we do since 1901. Today, we are the world’s leader in Learn by Doing education. We did it first, we do it best and it’s what makes our students better prepared from day one to make a lasting impact in their careers and their communities. Visit calpoly.edu for more information.
Devcon - An innovative and creative product of its Silicon Valley roots, Devcon Construction, Inc. utilizes its general contracting experience and design/build capabilities An innovative and creative product of its Silicon Valley roots, Devcon Construction, Inc. utilizes its general contracting experience and design/build capabilities to meet the needs of each unique project. Ranked as the largest general contractor in Silicon Valley for the majority of the past two decades, this veteran-owned company maintains a notable regional presence in the West. Our team handles projects of all sizes and types for a wide range of owners, developers and end users.to meet the needs of each unique project. Ranked as the largest general contractor in Silicon Valley for the majority of the past two decades, this veteran-owned company maintains a notable regional presence in the West. Our team handles projects of all sizes and types for a wide range of owners, developers and end users. Visit devcon-const.com for more information.
D. H. Charles Engineering Inc. - D.H. Charles Engineering, Inc. is a civil/structural engineering firm specializing in providing Construction Engineering services to contractors throughout the United States and Canada. With a focus on safety, efficiency, and creativity, we have established ourselves as leaders in the Shoring, Scaffolding, Excavation, Falsework, and Temporary Works industries. We are licensed in all 50 States and most Canadian Provinces. Our offices are in Northern and Southern California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, and Illinois. Visit charlesengineering.com for more information.
Granite - Granite is America’s Infrastructure Company.™ Incorporated in 1922, Granite is one of the largest diversified construction and construction materials companies in the United States as well as a full-suite provider in the transportation, water infrastructure and mineral exploration markets serving North America and Guam. Granite’s Code of Conduct and strong core values guide the company to uphold the highest ethical standards. Granite is an industry leader in safety and an award-winning firm in quality and sustainability. Granite has continued a long-standing commitment to clients at the private, local, state, and Federal level, providing award-winning infrastructure and heavy civil construction services in mining, earthwork, water/sewer, power, tunneling, rail, highway, and bridge construction. Visit graniteconstruction.com for more information.
KPFF - Founded in 1960, KPFF Consulting Engineers is one of the largest civil and structural engineering firms in the country. We successfully leverage the resources of our firm while maintaining the personal contact we view as essential. KPFF has approximately 1,300 employees across 27 offices nationwide. With 83 employees, the San Diego office has been focused on local projects in Southern California since 1994 and is under the leadership of Eric Lehmkuhl, Farid Mohseni, Shane Noel, Geoff Warcholik, and Aaron Pebley. In addition to building design, KPFF performs structural engineering for all types of structures including antenna towers, solar energy projects, and bridges. KPFF has kept pace with the infrastructure needs required of both urban and rural developments. The civil engineering group has worked with both private commercial developers and local, county, state, and federal public agencies. KPFF's civil engineering scope of services begins with preliminary planning and coordination of permits and is followed by design of access roads, parking lots, and all infrastructure improvements for developments ranging in size from one city block to several hundred acres. Specifically, KPFF has provided services for new design and improvements to streets, access roads, utility systems, sewer, storm water and water facilities, pedestrian and bicycle pathways, and drainage systems. Visit kpff.com for more information.
MME - We are a full service civil and structural engineering consulting design firm providing services for new construction of buildings and site improvements including planning, schematic design, final design, permitting, bidding and construction administration. Visit m-me.com for more information.
Mustang '60 Aero Hangar - Nestled between the baseball fields, seemingly out of place, sits one of Cal Poly’s oldest still-functioning buildings. It houses everything from computer-automated machinery to Beverly shears made in 1936. The airplane-hangar-turned machine shop was built in 1947 and served students’ need to create ever since. Visit machineshops.calpoly.edu for more information.
NOVA Group Inc. - a Quanta Services company, is an industry leading general engineering construction company with 40 plus years of experience worldwide. Nova specializes in hydrant fueling, waterfront, electrical and utility military construction projects for the Department of Defense (NAVFAC, USACE) and Department of Energy at various National Laboratories. Nova exceeds customer expectations through innovative construction, safety, quality and outstanding customer service. Headquartered in Napa, CA, with regional offices in Rancho Bernardo, CA, Port Orchard, WA, Japan and project locations stretching across the US, as well as internationally, the opportunities are endless with Nova! Nova offers employees competitive health benefits, matching 401K contributions, career advancement opportunities, and endless training opportunities. Visit novagrp.com for more information.
RTM Engineering Consultants - RTM was founded in 1981 starting out as a 3-person firm providing mechanical engineering services to clients in the Midwest. Building on those initial foundational relationships, today RTM has grown into a national MEP, Civil, and Structural engineering firm, licensed in all 50 states and with office locations coast to coast. While our resources allow for a wider reach, we pride ourselves on keeping our local relationships strong. Our commitment to becoming a partner to our clients has been a leading factor in our success. We go beyond the typical consulting role, striving to align with the goals, processes, and people involved in each project. By fully understanding our clients, we can provide the best solutions for any project type. Visit rtmec.com for more information.
WATERWORKS Engineering - Water Works Engineers brings extensive experience in the planning and design of water and wastewater pumping, conveyance, and treatment systems. Our expertise includes both process and process‐mechanical design of facilities with a broad range of size and complexity to ensure that the facility will provide long‐term, reliable and cost‐effective performance. Visit waterworksengineers.com for more information.
Western Steel Council - Visit westernsteel.org for more information.
ZFA Structural Engineers - ZFA Structural Engineers (ZFA) is a structural engineering firm that, for 49 years, has built its expertise on providing solutions for new and existing structures in the civic, education, essential services, commercial, hospitality, residential, and healthcare markets. With offices in San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Sacramento, Napa, and Santa Rosa, we have a diverse group of talented engineers, REVIT BIM operators, and administrative and marketing staff. ZFA is committed to mentoring engineering talent and supporting the advancement of the profession. We have supported the Cal Poly Steel Bridge competition team for over 20 years, celebrating the success of talented individuals in creating award-winning bridges. ZFA actively supports the Cal Poly Society of Civil Engineers, offering informative industry presentations on campus, opportunities for internships, and full-time positions to Cal Poly students. Visit us at your career fairs and club presentations on campus. Visit zfa.com for more information.