Smith Engineering Associates

Smith Engineering Associates is a full-service electrical engineering and consulting firm located in Santa Barbara, California. With a strong presence in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo counties, we have successfully completed projects throughout the State of California. Our expertise spans a wide range of services, including electrical engineering, lighting design, power engineering, telecommunications, and fire alarm systems.

Experienced Leadership

At the helm of the company is Brian S. Smith, P.E., a seasoned electrical engineer with over 6 years of experience working for Square D Company prior to establishing Smith Engineering Associates. Brian brings invaluable expertise in project estimating, supervision, electrical engineering, lighting design, specification writing, site inspections, cost estimating, and AutoCAD drafting. His background and experience make him uniquely qualified to lead the company.

Services Offered

Our services include electrical engineering and consulting, lighting design for various applications such as offices, hotels, retail stores, and residential properties, power distribution system design, including utility company coordination, high voltage distribution, and emergency/standby power systems. We also provide telecommunications solutions and design fire alarm systems.

Project Portfolio

Smith Engineering Associates has had the privilege of working on several notable projects, including the Santa Barbara Historical Museum, the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, and the Ty Warner Sea Center. In the commercial sector, we have completed projects for Cisco Systems, Ericsson Corporation, and Cox Communications, among others. Our experience in institutional and industrial projects includes work for UCSB, the Santa Barbara News Press, and Fidelity Corporation.

Expertise in Lighting Design

Our firm has designed interior and exterior lighting systems for a variety of applications. From offices and hotels to retail stores and residential properties, we utilize software modeling systems to ensure optimal lighting solutions. Our expertise in power engineering includes designing power distribution systems, emergency/standby power systems, and motor control systems.

CAD Drafter and IT Support

We also have an experienced CAD Drafter who handles manual and AutoCAD drafting, word processing, and other IT tasks. This ensures that our clients receive comprehensive support throughout the project lifecycle.