Kiwa builds US presence with addition of California Construction QC/QA firm, Sequoia Consultants
Rijswijk, 7 May 2025 - Kiwa is expanding its US presence, following an agreement with Sequoia Consultants, Inc. The addition of this business builds Kiwa’s US expertise in Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) for the transportation sector.
In business since 2006, Sequoia Consultants is an established leader in construction quality control professional and technical services for the transportation sector in California. Sequoia has built a reputation for excellence in providing high quality construction materials testing (CMT) and construction engineering and inspection (CE&I), materials engineering, as well as QA/QC for Alternate Delivery Method projects. The company is recognized for their Quality Management systems which have been designed to meet a full range of quality standards, and lab facilities that are accredited and certified.
For Kiwa, this agreement continues strategic growth in testing, inspection, and consulting services, adding to Kiwa’s existing expertise in the Construction/Infrastructure sector in the United States. Matt Courtney, Kiwa COO and EVP of North America, explains: “We are enthusiastic to broaden our support of clients across the US with the addition of Sequoia to our North American group of companies. Sequoia’s CMT and CE&I expertise and work on large, complex Alternate Delivery projects is a great fit for Kiwa. We look forward to working together with the Sequoia team to further develop Kiwa’s extensive global offerings in the infrastructure and built environment sectors. It is evident that beneficial synergies exist for both Kiwa and Sequoia with this partnership.”
Pri DeSilva, President of Sequoia Consultants adds: “We are delighted to become part of Kiwa. There is a clear cultural fit between our companies and this relationship provides a great opportunity for our employees and our clients as we continue to build Sequoia’s service excellence in the western US. We look forward to the future.”
About Sequoia Consultants
Sequoia Consultants is a leader in construction quality solutions across the State of California. While a heavy concentration is placed on the services to the transportation sector, Sequoia provides comprehensive professional and technical services across the construction industry, providing full materials engineering, construction inspection, materials testing, and quality assurance and quality control solutions for Alternate Delivery Method projects. Sequoia’s professional and technical team includes licensed civil and geotechnical engineers, quality managers, and accredited and certified materials testers and inspectors, partner with clients to deliver projects with quality and integrity.