Events

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BENEN’s 2025 Holiday Soiree
Events | Our Team

We ended the year with a wizardly bang! The holiday soiree is an event BENEN hosts every year to celebrate the holidays, the firm’s achievements, and the upcoming New Year. This year the event was themed after Harry Potter, which led to our office being decorated with House banners, floating candles, and other Hogwarts magic! Games were hosted such as office mini golf and trivia. We also foster some healthy competition through the annual baking contest and our cubicle decorating…

January 5, 2026 Read more
BENEN employees posing for a picture at the APWA Support Staff Luncheon.
BENEN Attends the 2025 APWA Support Staff Luncheon
Events | Our Team

BENEN attended the end of year APWA Sacramento Chapter Support Staff Luncheon. This event is in celebration of HR, marketing, finance, graphic design, and other administrative staff who support engineers and other Public Works professionals. As a sponsor of the APWA Sacramento Chapter, BENEN was honored to attend and engage in this jolly, holiday themed networking luncheon and gift-giving event. Some of our administrative staff won raffle prizes that were generously donated by local firms and municipalities. Attendees also brought…

December 8, 2025 Read more
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Bennett Engineering Services is now BENEN
Events | News

We are excited to announce the new BENEN brand. Why did we refresh our brand? This update marks a significant milestone in our journey. Since 1995, we’ve grown into a larger, more dynamic firm. Following our 2023 merger with Y&C Transportation Consultants, we took a thoughtful look at how to represent who we are today—and who we’re becoming. The result is a new logo and visual identity that better reflects the strength of our integrated team. Going forward, we will…

June 11, 2025 Read more
Group photo of BEN|EN and friends at the start line for the walk.
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 2024
Events | Our Team

On October 27, 2024, the BEN|EN staff and friends took part in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at California State University Sacramento, in partnership with the American Cancer Society. We’re thrilled to share that we exceeded our fundraising goal! And a heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated and to those who showed up bright and early, ready to take steps in the fight against breast cancer!  

November 1, 2024 Read more
A collage of BEN|EN's picnic and events, including hula hooping and a three-legged race.
BENEN 2024 Picnic
Events | Our Team | Photography

BENEN had a blast this weekend at our annual picnic. We hosted food and fun for our employees and their loved ones! This year the theme was Carnival. We decked the park venue out with balloons and other decorations with all sorts of games! Some of the events BENEN hosted included face painting and games such as giant Jenga, can knockdown, and fish bowl toss. We also had a competition between three teams and did a sack race, egg-and-spoon race,…

September 26, 2024 Read more
Six BEN|EN engineers posed and smiling in front of a Vitalant blood drive mobile, with a 7th engineer smiling from inside the mobile window.
Donating for Mothers in Need – Blood Drive 2024
Events | Our Team

Our team rallied together to host a blood drive in honor of mothers in need, and we’re thrilled to share that we collected nearly 20 pints of blood! We are incredibly proud to participate in this great cause and extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who joined us – taking time out of their busy schedules and donating. Your generosity will undoubtedly make a significant difference in the lives of those who need it most. Together, we can make a…

May 31, 2024 Read more
Group image of BEN|EN female staff in front of a large Rosie the Riveter "We Can Do It!" poster.
Habitat For Humanity 2024
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Habitat For Humanity of Greater Sacramento hosted a month-long Women Build 2024 event in March. Women from our firm joined to help the cause by painting, installing fences, and designing Habitat Playhouses. They worked hard in the cold, rainy weather. But that didn’t stop them – strong women build strong communities!

April 16, 2024 Read more
A group photo of engineers, teachers, and young girls for the Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day event, 2024.
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day
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BEN|EN had a great time at Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day (IGED) in late February – a collaboration between the ASCE Sacramento YMF and Sacramento State College of Engineering and Computer Science. We hope the event made a lasting impression on the curious, young women interested in learning more about engineering. It is truly rewarding to mentor potential future engineers. We look forward to being a part of this event next year!

March 7, 2024 Read more
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BENEN Hosts Its 2024 Annual Gala
Events | Our Team

On Saturday, February 3rd, we had a blast at our annual Gala! We had food, drinks, raffles, and a whole lot of fun in our best dress. Leo Rubio, BENEN’s president, prepared a presentation thanking everyone at the firm for their hard work and dedication in 2023, and how excited he is to see the firm grow in the new year! Just in the past year we merged with Y+C Transportation Consultants and hired new Assistant Engineers, Engineering Interns, and…

February 14, 2024 Read more
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