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Licensed General Engineering Contractors in Santa Maria, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · A General Engineering Contractor

  • 46licensed general engineering contractors
  • 42active (Clear)
  • 8.7%with a suspension
  • 45.7%workers' comp exempt
  • 20.8 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 65.2%corp / LLC / partnership (34.8% sole owner)
  • 1new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

Santa Maria is home to 46 general engineering contractors in CSLB's license file, ranking #1 of 2 Santa Barbara County cities for this trade. 91.3% are Clear.

The share with a suspension, 8.7%, is 5.5 points higher than the Santa Barbara County rate for the same license (3.2%). 45.7% report a workers' comp exemption, 10.3 points higher than the statewide figure for general engineering contractors (35.4%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees.

1 of these licenses is less than a year old, while 63% have been held for 10 years or more. The median is 20.8 years.

These firms hold CSLB's A (General Engineering Contractor) license for engineered fixed works. See the A General Engineering Contractor guide for what the license covers.

How to check a general engineering contractor's license in Santa Maria

  1. Open the general engineering contractor's profile from the table below (or search Santa Maria listings by name). Check that A appears among its classifications and that the primary status reads Clear. What A covers.
  2. Confirm it live with CSLB's Instant License Check. Statuses change between our weekly refreshes, especially workers' comp and bond suspensions.
  3. Ask for the pocket license and a photo ID and match the name to your contract. Work of $1,000 or more needs a license (the $1,000 rule), and a down payment can't exceed $1,000 or 10% (down payment rules).

All 46 general engineering contractors in Santa Maria

Santa Maria general engineering contractors sorted with Clear licenses first, then by years licensed. Badges reflect CSLB's file dated November 1, 2026, not a rating of anyone's work.

Licensed general engineering contractors in Santa Maria
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Diani A J Construction CO INC 178450 Clear 68 Exempt On file
Engel & Gray INC 244842 Clear 60 Insured On file
Spiess Construction CO INC 333989 Clear 49 Insured On file
Chambers S E Construction INC 394707 Clear 46 Insured On file
Narron M D Engineering General Contractor 394405 Clear 46 Exempt On file
Smith Mechanical - Electrical - Plumbing 420418 Clear 44 Insured On file
William Douglas Clay 477345 Clear 41 Exempt On file
Edwards Construction 482244 Clear 41 Exempt On file
Edwards Vernon Constructors INC 486458 Clear 40 Exempt On file
Calportland Construction 523019 Clear 38 Insured On file
McCormick Demcon INC 543830 Clear 38 Exempt On file
Cooks Construction 559786 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Smith W D Construction INC 559018 Clear 37 Exempt On file
Lopez V JR & Sons General Engineering Contractors INC 607333 Clear 35 Insured On file
Brickey General Engineering 704386 Clear 31 Insured On file
Kinyon Construction INC 728467 Clear 30 Insured On file
M D Construction CO INC 760863 Clear 27 Insured On file
Elutriate Systems 788185 Clear 25 Exempt On file
Will J F Company INC the 793282 Clear 25 Insured On file
Buena Resources 841453 Clear 22 Exempt On file
Diani Building Corp 850921 Clear 21 Insured On file
D N S Backhoe Service INC 861253 Clear 21 Insured On file
Ramsey Asphalt Construction Corp 881030 Clear 20 Insured On file
Rockin Cj Transport INC 978064 Clear 14 Insured On file
Jadewood Ventures 1010963 Clear 10 Insured On file
Bedford Demolition and Contracting INC 1012324 Clear 10 Insured On file
Garibay Concrete INC 1027475 Clear 9 Insured On file
Brandon Norling Engineering 1030747 Clear 9 Exempt On file
American Pacific Engineering INC 1035915 Clear 8 Exempt On file
Gold Coast Pioneers INC 1036325 Clear 8 Insured On file
David Sanchez 1038727 Clear 8 Insured On file
Rjb Grading and Excavation 1038594 Clear 8 Exempt On file
N-M Diani LLC 1040454 Clear 8 Insured On file
Weld Alliance 1062864 Clear 6 Insured On file
Andy Pivovaroff Construction 1067065 Clear 6 Exempt On file
Linden Shimizu Construction 1080900 Clear 5 Exempt On file
Pacific Grade General Engineering 1084013 Clear 4 Exempt On file
Concor General Engineering 1088583 Clear 4 Insured On file
Hayes & Kelley Construction Corp 1118202 Clear 2 Insured On file
Lg General Construction 1118033 Clear 2 Insured On file
Gomez & Sons Construction Engineering INC 1133258 Clear 1 Exempt On file
Us Industrial General Engineering INC 1153819 Clear <1 Exempt On file
Stephens and Associates 604518 Susp: outstanding liability 36 Exempt On file
Keycore Construction & Engineering INC 996519 Susp: contractor's bond 12 Exempt On file
Ljl Engineering 1012460 Susp: contractor's bond 10 Exempt On file
Nex Gen General Engineering INC 1069411 Susp: contractor's bond 6 Insured On file

Source: CSLB public data · Updated November 1, 2026 Status can change at any time. Verify on CSLB's Instant License Check.

Frequently asked questions

How many licensed general engineering contractors are in Santa Maria?

CSLB's current public file lists 46 general engineering contractors with a Santa Maria mailing address. 42 have a Clear status, and 84.8% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does a general engineering contractor need in California?

CSLB issues the A General Engineering Contractor classification for this work. In Santa Barbara County, 91.3% of Santa Maria's holders are Clear right now. The license requirement starts at $1,000 per job (the minor-work rule).

How do I check a general engineering contractor's workers' comp?

Open the contractor's profile here to see the workers' comp type and insurer from CSLB's file. In Santa Maria, 54.3% of general engineering contractors list a policy, 45.7% claim an exemption and 0% show no current coverage. Confirm the policy with CSLB's workers' comp search before work starts. How to check workers' comp.

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