Engineering Firm Magazine 2023

Values Company Newsletter for Our Employees & Their Families

Winter/Spring 2023 Winter 2022

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COMPANY UPDATES

FEATURED PROJECTS

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

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IN OUR COMMUNITY

PD PULSE

CELEBRATIONS

OUR MISSION STATEMENT To be the most respected engineering firm in our geographic and technical areas of practice, Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc. will continue to:

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• Emphasize character and moral integrity • Develop solutions in the best interest of the client and public • Constantly re-evaluate and sharpen our engineering skills • Provide an environment that encourages employee development and satisfaction • Actively participate in professional, religious, and civic associations • Nurture trusting relationships • Offer services only in our area of technical capability These principles, in turn, create a mutually beneficial relationship with our clients, our employees, and our community.

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A MESSAGE FROM

MARK RAMSEUR, P.E. MANAGING PRINCIPAL CENTRAL TEXAS

One of the key tenets of Pape-Dawson’s mission statement is to “nurture trusting relationships.”

Having positive relationships with the people you work with is an important part of any work environment. Trusting relationships with your peers, supervisors, and clients can improve job satisfaction, contribute to productivity, and, overall, create a more successful team. That said, I wanted to take this opportunity to share some strategies I’ve found key in building trusting relationships at work.

Communicate openly and honestly. When you establish open lines of honest communication, you create an environment where everyone feels heard and valued. Communicate your intentions and feelings and encourage your teammates to do the same. When faced with a challenge, be transparent about the situation and the steps you are taking to address the problem you’re facing. When you don’t have the answer, maintain your honesty. It’s okay to say, “I don’t know.” Believe it or not, admitting you don’t have the answer can build credibility and let others know it’s okay to be honest when they’re uncertain in the future.

Prioritize your team’s wellbeing. A happy, healthy team is a productive team, and that’s a benefit for both your teammates and your clients. Prioritizing your team’s wellbeing might look different for each person – providing emotional support, encouraging self-care, and promoting work-life balance are a few examples. It may also be as simple as asking, “How can I help you with that?” Showing empathy can go a long way in building trust. When someone feels like they are being heard and supported, they are more likely to speak up and share their concerns or ideas. So, take the time to listen to your team and show that you care.

Be reliable and dependable. A crucial component of trust is reliability. When you say you will do something, make sure you follow through. Being dependable and consistent in your actions helps others see you as someone they can count on. Lead by example. This means staying calm and positive when faced with a challenge, taking responsibility for your actions (good and bad), and treating others with respect.

Be optimistic. A little positivity goes a long way. When you support and encourage your coworkers, you contribute to an environment of trust and respect. Sometimes a little encouragement is all someone needs to keep persevering and cross the finish line. Don’t forget to believe in your own capacity to overcome challenges, too. Be confident in your skills and abilities, and never let self-doubt get in the way of progress.

Last, but certainly not least, stay focused on our mission and values. Our core values serve as a guide for decision-making and can help you align your actions with your goals. Go read the mission statement! It is on every desk to serve as a daily reminder of who we are as a company.

Building trust in your relationships is an important pillar of a positive work environment. It requires open communication, empathy, reliability, respect, and positivity. By nurturing trusting relationships, you create a sense of camaraderie and mutual respect that can improve your own happiness, your team’s satisfaction, as well as the health and reputation of our company.

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COMPANY UPDATES Corpus Christi Open House We had a very successful Open House in Corpus Christi! City of Corpus Christi leadership, the United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce, and community partners joined us to celebrate in our new space with a ribbon cutting ceremony and reception. We are grateful for the immense local support and look forward to building relationships and continuing to make a positive impact in the Coastal Bend.

Bruna Spengler, P.E., CFM, has been named Young Engineer of the Year!

Join us in congratulating Bruna Spengler, P.E., CFM, who has been named Young Engineer of the Year

by TSPE Bexar Chapter! As Associate Vice President, Bruna is a valued leader whose skills and teamfirst mentality have led to many successful projects, which makes her an outstanding role model for the engineering industry. Join us in celebrating Bruna’s achievement and her embodiment of PapeDawson’s mission in the community!

BRUNA SPENGLER, P.E., CFM

Associate Vice President San Antonio

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LAND DEVELOPMENT Thirty miles north of Dallas, on the outskirts of the once sleepy town of Celina, the Mustang Lakes development is taking shape.

Colin Helffrich, P.E. and his team have been working on the 682acre development since 2014, back in the Dowdey, Anderson & Associates days. They have delivered roughly 1,400 out of 1,700 lots so far.

“The original land was bought back in 2006, development CREDIT: LACANTERA.COM started in 2014, and we’re designing the final 300 lots now for plan approval with an anticipated construction start by summer,” Colin says. The developer later bought an additional 557 acres (roughly 1,400 lots) directly adjacent to the first tract, which has kept our Plano and Fort Worth office staff busy.

Even our Transportation group is joining in on the effort, designing two thoroughfares that run through the development.

The teams have also designed a roundabout where the two roads intersect. Both roads have yet to begin construction.

Mustang Lakes is unique because of its abundant amenities and man-made ponds. The team studied existing drainage patterns to determine how much post-developed flow we could send to nearby Wilson Creek. They sized the lakes and ponds to the necessary detention volume and worked with the developer to achieve the desired aesthetic. By and large, though, “the water features take on the shape of the development,” Colin says.

LAND DEVELOPMENT

FEATURED PROJECTS

KEY STAFF

Bret Chapman, P.E. As the economy ebbed and flowed,

Randy Haney, P.E., CFM, PMP

the developer saw an opportunity to

Colin Helffrich, P.E.

diversify offerings to buyers. Lot sizes

Aaron Hunsaker

range from 40’-wide to 86’-wide, with

Christine King, EIT

some villa-duplexes thrown in.

Brandon O’Donald, P.E. Nic Ritzell

Mustang Lakes was a landmark

Jose Sanchez, EIT

project for DAA over a decade ago, and

Mical Stephenson, P.E.

Colin expects our Pape-Dawson teams to work on this growing subdivision until 2030.

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TRANSPORTATION Pape-Dawson is supporting TxDOT as the general

levee. Melissa Easter, P.E. led shadow-estimates of the

engineering consultant (GEC) for the North Tarrant

design-builder’s pricing, and Eddie Trevino helped

Express, a multi-segment, tolled managed lane project

develop plans for maintenance of traffic during

covering 23 highway miles in the DFW Metroplex. Total

construction.

construction value to date is approximately $5 billion.

It’s taken hard work from talented individuals across

Marcos Madrid, RPLS and his team are surveying 42

disciplines and offices to make this project a success.

parcels along the SH 121 corridor. The neighborhood has many plats dating back over 100 years, which

One of many issues the project will address is the

makes deed research and boundary analysis a

Sylvania Avenue bridge over SH 121 in downtown Fort

challenge. Lauren Cardona, GISP replicated her

Worth, which has a vertical clearance of only 13’6”.

team’s GIS ROW acquisition dashboard—which offers

The bridge has been struck by tall vehicles many

real-time depiction of work progress—to support the

times. TxDOT has issued the design-builder a directive

project. The dashboard depicts Marcos’s progress

to design a $100-million fix that advances elements of

from right of entry through TxDOT’s acquisition of

the ultimate schematic, including reconstruction of

parcels.

the bridge with 16’6” of clearance.

“This project has been a unique opportunity for PapeFor many months, Christine Graygor, P.E.’s GEC

Dawson,” Christine says. “All these separate groups

team worked with the design-builder to right-size

of people came together to work on something really

the project to available budget and maximize local

cool.”

KEY STAFF

connectivity, which was challenging because the new

Christine Graygor, P.E.

bridge ties into neighborhood roads. They also kept

As TxDOT proceeds towards design of the ultimate

the roadway footprint within the NEPA-approved right

schematic, the Pape-Dawson team will review

of way, preventing the need for a new environmental

construction

clearance.

oversight. The result will be a safer corridor and one

plans

and

provide

construction

that will provide circuity and easier maintenance The team coordinated with the Army Corps of

of traffic as more of the ultimate schematic is

Engineers and Tarrant Regional Water District on

constructed.

requirements to span the West Fork Trinity River

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TRANSPORTATION

FEATURED PROJECTS

Lauren Cardona, GISP Melissa Easter, P.E. Thomas Henz, P.E.

Marcos Madrid, RPLS Dustin McKinney Tiffany Rivera

Eddie Trevino

WATER RESOURCES

WATER RESOURCES Construction has begun on associated sanitary sewer

piping for a new regional lift station on the north side of

San Antonio to support the rapidly developing Evans Road corridor. The lift station is designed for 6 million gallons

of sewage per day (MGD), with the ability to expand to 10

MGD, which would make it the second-largest lift station in the San Antonio Water System’s (SAWS) service area.

The project evolved from DR Horton’s plans to connect the

new Brookstone Creek subdivision to the SAWS sanitary sewer network. SAWS seized the opportunity to scale

up the proposed infrastructure to support up to 15,000 existing and future connections over the next 20-30 years.

Ray Medrano, P.E.’s team designed the lift station and force mains, and Marshall Preas, P.E.’s team designed

the gravity mains, which will be partially constructed in a tunnel beneath San Antonio River Authority dam #13b.

Design on the pipelines completed last October, while the

lift station is currently out for bid. The project is on track to be delivered according to DR Horton’s schedule.

Pape-Dawson also handled the right-of-way acquisition

for the pipe alignment through Vulcan Quarry and the Fox Grove neighborhood. These efforts were successful in that they resulted in no condemnation hearings.

The new lift station will replace three existing lift

stations, which will eventually be decommissioned. This dovetails with SAWS’s overall goal to reduce the number

of lift stations over the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone, resulting in reduced maintenance and operational costs,

as well as reduced risk of sanitary sewer overflows over critical sensitive environment.

KEY STAFF Jason Diamond, P.E., CFM Christy Dilly, P.E. Kim Keefer, P.E. Chris Noe, P.E., PMP Ray Medrano, P.E. Christopher Nennig, P.E. Marshall Preas, P.E.

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FEATURED PROJECTS

SURVEY

KEY STAFF

Survey and Geospatial folks from San Antonio, Austin, and

David Blomberg

Houston joined forces to support our Transportation team’s

David Casanova, RPLS

Alex Alvarado

SURVEY

design of multiple bridge replacements for the TxDOT

David Cousins

Yoakum District, including SH 35 at the Colorado River

John Escalante, SIT

outside Bay City.

Ethan Hearn

Charles Herber, IV

Angela Livingston, CP, CMS-Lidar, GISP team deployed

Juan Herrera, Jr.

terrestrial scanning and mobile LiDAR data collection

David Leyendecker

methods to map the roadways and hard-to-reach bridge

Angela Livingston, CP, CMS-Lidar, GISP

elements, keeping the field crew out of harm’s way.

Ryan Ramos

Sharon Sabin, RPLS

Angela Weller, RPLS’s team completed the geospatial and

Chris Smith

terrestrial control networks; obtained supplemental survey

Angela Weller, RPLS

data using GNSS terrestrial, GNSS sonar, and conventional

Jon White

technologies; and blended all data sets to TxDOT

Kyle Wise

specifications to create an above- and below-water map of the project area.

The survey area was among the most challenging the team regularly encounters. They faced busy traffic, constrained maneuverability near bridges, steep and debris-covered river banks, strong river currents, and soil with heavy clay content.

“This job started in drought conditions,” Angela says. “Then rains came in the fall and the grass on the riverbanks grew 6’ tall practically overnight.” TxDOT deployed a maintenance

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Our transporation team is already putting the

crew to mow down the grass, enabling Pape-Dawson’s

survey product to good use, designing the bridge

surveyors to see where they were walking and allowing our

replacements for the westbound and eastbound lanes

tools to take clean and clear measurements.

on SH 35 to the project site’s unique topography.

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San Antonio has a rich history. The Spanish Missions, including the Alamo, draw millions of tourists every year. A UNESCO-designated World Heritage site, the Missions are connected by the National Heritage Trail that makes a pleasant day-long outing.

Joey O’Keefe, MA, RPA’s team recently completed archaeological monitoring of new sign installations along the trail to help visitors find their way. Twenty-four of the 90 wayfinding signs were in areas that required special care to avoid impacts to potential archaeological and cultural resources.

The team also participated in the Mission to Mission Charity Bike Tour, on the same roads and trails as the new signs. “Participating in the bike ride was a great way to see the outcome of our work and a perfect opportunity for team building,” says Joey.

As Central Texas continues to grow, more land is being used for development. In some cases, archaeological surveys for land development projects reveal artifacts of the region’s storied past.

Karissa Basse, Ph.D., RPA is documenting two log cabins on separate tracts of land in Bexar County that are slated for development. Dating back to the 1800s, the structures meet the criteria for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places and designation as State Antiquities Landmarks.

The Cultural Resources team has stepped in to coordinate Historic American Building Survey documentation of the cabins. This documentation will help the previous property owner, who intends to preserve the structure and relocate it to a new property in Castroville.

“We believe one of the log cabins was constructed by Alsatian immigrants, so a new home in Castroville a historically Alsatian settlement, feels quite right,” says Karissa.

ENVIRONMENTAL

ENVIRONMENTAL

KEY STAFF

Karissa Basse, Ph.D., RPA Katie Canavan

Joey O’Keefe, MA, RPA Erin Mathison Mason Miller

Jake Sullivan

Gabriella Zaragosa

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EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT LEADERSHIP PROMOTIONS & NEW HIRES Sam Knight has been promoted to Managing Vice President, Fort Worth.

Sam joined Pape-Dawson in April 2022 with over 10 years of experience in civil engineering design and land development. He has successfully managed a team responsible for the engineering of thousands of single-family and multi-family residential units for home builders and developers throughout the DFW area.

SAM KNIGHT, P.E. MANAGING VICE PRESIDENT FORT WORTH

Sam’s planning and management experience has contributed to the success of numerous projects in Fort Worth and the surrounding communities. Sam has experience on projects ranging from small, single-phase developments to large, master-planned communities with substantial offsite improvements required to serve the development. At Pape-Dawson, he has contributed to the management of several developments, including Liberty Trails, Westpoint Park, McKenzie Trails, and Longhorn Estates. His experience in navigating the City of Fort Worth development process and ability to mentor and lead successful design teams are an asset to the Fort Worth office’s continued growth.

Colin Helffrich has been promoted to Vice President.

Colin joined Pape-Dawson during the acquisition of Dowdey, Anderson & Associates, and has been with the company since 2008. He has 15 years of experience in the civil engineering design of residential land development projects. He has been instrumental in building private client, municipal, and employee relationships in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

COLIN HELFFRICH, P.E. VICE PRESIDENT DALLAS

Colin’s areas of expertise include feasibility, land acquisition analysis, residential design, project management, and construction administration. His experience and advanced technical skills have contributed to the success of projects such as Richwoods, a 1,667-lot gated master-planned single-family development in Frisco; and Mustang Lakes, a 2,980-lot national award-winning master-planned community outside Celina. Colin is a member of the Young Professionals Group with the Dallas Builders Association and Residential Strategies, Inc.

Join us in welcoming Keith Ikels as Vice President, Information Technology.

Keith joins Pape-Dawson with 36 years of experience in the IT field. He has extensive experience in information security, program management, change management, regulatory compliance, financial management, vendor relationships, and mergers and acquisitions.

KEITH IKELS VICE PRESIDENT, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SAN ANTONIO

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Keith has held several leadership roles in his career, including IT executive positions for USAA. He has worked with Sirius Computer Solutions, where he was the Vice President of Information Technology and most recently CIO, where his responsibilities included managing data center infrastructure, storage, telecom, and networking; application administration and development; service desk operations; and product, data, and project management.

Keith is a member of the Trinity University Technology Advisory Council.

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Angela joined Pape-Dawson in November 2013 and has 24 years of experience in photogrammetry, LiDAR, and GIS. She built the Geospatial department at Pape-Dawson from the ground up and has helped Pape-Dawson stay on the leading edge of aerial mapping technology to better serve client needs and schedules.

ANGELA LIVINGSTON, CP, CMS-LIDAR, GISP VICE PRESIDENT, GEOSPATIAL SERVICES AUSTIN

Angela’s technical skills and expertise in aerial LiDAR mapping has contributed to the success of over 350 Pape-Dawson projects. She has led the geospatial team in performing aerial mapping of more than 37,000 acres in Central Texas. She serves as the Secretary and Treasurer of the Texas Society of Professional Surveyors – Chapter 13 and is a member of the working group for Accreditation of the American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing.

Aimee Chavez has been promoted to Associate Vice President.

Aimee joined Pape-Dawson in March 2014 and has 12 years of civil engineering experience specializing in master planned communities and single-family residential development, as well as commercial and industrial site plans. She has been responsible for feasibility analysis, design, and construction phase services, water modeling and wastewater capacity analysis, lift station design, detention and water quality design, and utility design.

AIMEE CHAVEZ, P.E. ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT AUSTIN

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

Angela Livingston has been promoted to Vice President, Geospatial Services.

Aimee has managed and designed many key projects in the Austin market, including master planned community projects of Travisso in Leander, Vizcaya in Round Rock, Hawkes Landing, Horizon Lake, and Spring Creek. Her commercial development projects include amenity centers for the Travisso and Vizcaya communities, the University Medical Office Building, The Church in Round Rock, and the Texas District Mission Support Center of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

Jennifer Franklin has been promoted to Associate Vice President.

Jennifer started her civil engineering career in January 2011 in San Antonio, where she was responsible for environmental assessments, water quality control measures, water pollution abatement plans, stormwater pollution prevention plans, and Edwards Aquifer Contributing Zone plans. Jennifer transferred to the Austin office in 2013 and has worked on several large master planned community developments, including Sonterra in Jarrell, which is one of the top ten homebuilding communities in the nation. Her additional projects in Jarrell, such as Rancho del Cielo and Cielo Gardens, have deepened Pape-Dawson’s relationship Lennar Homes.

JENNIFER FRANKLIN, P.E. ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT AUSTIN

Jennifer is also active in various organization within the Austin area. She currently serves on the ACEA regulatory committee, has previously served as president of Engineers Without Borders, and started the Meals on Wheels program for the Austin office.

Sarah Ulusoy has been promoted to Associate Vice President.

Sarah joined Pape-Dawson in November 2016. She specializes in project management of commercial, urban multi-family, and institutional sites, as well as feasibility studies, analysis, and design. She also has experience in the design of utility, grading, water quality, drainage, and detention systems. Sarah’s experience and technical skills have contributed to the success of many Pape-Dawson commercial projects, the majority being within Austin and Travis County. She is a very hard worker and strives for excellence in everything she does.

SARAH ULUSOY, P.E. ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT AUSTIN

Her recent projects include Decker Lofts, multiple projects in the Domain South End District, Heatherwilde 45 Industrial Complex, Living Spaces, and Midtown Flats. She is on the Real Estate Council of Austin Policy Committee and the CREW Communications Committee.

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NOVEMBER

SANTIAGO AGUERO, EIT ENGINEER II FORT WORTH

DECEMBER

ADAM BURNLEY ENGINEER IV AUSTIN

EMPLOYEES O Santiago has recently been challenged with a very demanding workload that allowed his strong work ethic and dedication to shine. He has stayed late on multiple occasions to ensure deadlines were met.

He even stepped in to facilitate city meetings when the project manager was out of the office.

With his attention to detail and drive to be the best engineer he can be, he has gained the trust and admiration of his team members.

Adam is a key employee on the Austin commercial land development team.

He is continuing to build relationships with key clients and oversees multiple projects. Adam’s willingness to step in and solve problems through to their end has been a huge asset for his team. He is instrumental in helping the team navigate an increase in workload and team restructuring.

JANUARY Kate has been instrumental in the permitting of a demanding and fast-paced confidential project. She went above and beyond to meet the deadline set by the client and maintained high quality of work.

While attending graduate school, she manages to stay engaged as a full-time member of the team, and is always willing to help with a positive attitude. Kate is a great asset to the Austin Land Development Team.

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KATE QUINLAN, EIT ENGINEER III AUSTIN

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ERIK BJORNSTROM, P.E. PROJECT MANAGER DALLAS

MIKE GALAN DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL SYSTEMS SAN ANTONIO

Erik has embraced the opportunity to split his time between Dallas and North Dallas, and he approaches each new task with a full head of steam. He has provided good leadership to both teams and will be instrumental in the merging of the two offices. Erik continues to work hard and communicate effectively with both clients and the team staff.

Mike supports the Finance, Human Resources, and Recruiting teams. His efforts have included, but are not limited to, driving improvements in iCIMS, Deltek, recruiting, and onboarding. He is a service-oriented business systems expert who assists in analyzing our processes and develops and implements efficient systematic solutions.

He patiently listens to issues and efficiently delivers simple and clear solutions that drive improvements.

Gabriella is an asset to the H&H team and has hit the ground running since she joined Pape-Dawson almost 2 years ago. Since then she has taken on a demanding workload, including many projects with short deadlines. Her reliability is evident through her willingness to show up early and stay late until the job is done. Gabriella’s modeling savvy and execution has allowed her to be very efficient and a great team contributor.

GABRIELLA RICO, EIT ENGINEER II SAN ANTONIO

ALVARO GUEL, P.E. PROJECT ENGINEER SAN ANTONIO

Alvaro has provided outstanding PS&E support for various TxDOT projects in the San Antonio District.

He was instrumental in the development of the FM 2200 widening project in Divine, and continuing construction support on LP 1604 Segment 2. Alvaro has been faced with demanding and accelerated schedules, but is always willing to do whatever necessary to meet our client’s needs, spending many late nights at the office.

TAYLOR STEPHENS, EIT ENGINEER III AUSTIN

Since transferring from the Fort Worth office last year, Taylor has quickly become a major asset to the Austin Residential Land Development Team, providing design, plan production, and feasibility support. He has jumped into existing and new projects with enthusiasm.

His attitude, enthusiasm, and willingness to help and mentor others are crucial elements to the success of the projects he works on.

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

OF THE MONTH

Pape-Dawson is the general engineering consultant for a high-profile project with the TxDOT Fort Worth District. TxDOT asked us to develop conceptual schematic alternatives and prepare cost estimates for North Tarrant Expressway (NTE) Segment 2E in a very short timeframe.

Abi, Monica, and Trevon are being recognized for the excellent job they did preparing the conceptual schematic layouts for this project. They worked diligently and produced great quality conceptual schematic layouts for multiple alternatives despite survey and ROW data being incomplete.

They were flexible to changes in direction and approach on developing the conceptual schematic layouts. They beat the schedule to deliver the presentable schematic layouts and cost estimates for the meetings with TxDOT leadership.

Ivan has recently taken a leading role in the design of several important projects for key clients in San Marcos, Temple, and Baytown. In addition, he supported the design of City Limits Subaru, which is currently under construction in Buda, while also working with his team on various single-family projects. When Ivan is not working, he runs… a lot.

Ivan placed 11th overall in the Rock and Roll Marathon. We appreciate Ivan’s energy, hard work, and ability to set the pace both in and out of the office.

ABI GONZALEZ, P.E.

MONICA HANNA, EIT

TREVON ROGERS

SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER HOUSTON

ENGINEER IV

ENGINEER II

HOUSTON

HOUSTON

Abi also helped our sub RTG to standardize the schematic layouts, so they all look uniform. This assignment will open doors for Pape-Dawson to win more schematic work from the Fort Worth District.

IVAN RODRIGUEZ, EIT ENGINEER IV

Arthur has gone above and beyond to provide transportation leadership in our growing Dallas office. He has also been instrumental in successful development of our DFW municipal and structures practices. Arthur has been willing to work across team boundaries to make successful progress on all types of projects.

ARTHUR VIDALES, P.E. PROJECT MANAGER

SAN ANTONIO

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DALLAS

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EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13

FEBRUARY

DAVID COUSINS SENIOR FIELD COORDINATOR NORTH HOUSTON

BEN HURKETT SENIOR DESIGNER NEW BRAUNFELS

TOMAS MORENO, EIT ENGINEER IV SAN ANTONIO

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David applies his experience in survey field operations and data processing to his role as the main coordinator and source of support for all PD survey crews in the Houston area. His knowledge, levelheadedness, and serviceoriented attitude provides a firm foundation for our crews.

Additionally, David routinely travels more than 6,000 miles per month to and from field sites while maintaining top marks for driving safety.

Year after year, job after job, Ben has played a vital role in plan production. Ben is known for his attention to detail, insistence on organization, and commitment to accuracy. The high expectations he has for himself and for all those around him have been influential in setting a high standard of excellence for the New Braunfels office.

Tomas has flawlessly transferred into a new role as the lead design engineer for his team. The team is young in terms of engineering experience, and he provides invaluable lessons about grading, drainage, and other engineering concepts.

Tomas is dependable and works tirelessly to meet aggressive schedules on large, complex projects.

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NEW LICENSURES The following staff received notice from the Texas Board of Professional Engineers that they are now licensed to practice as a professional engineer in the state of Texas. In conjunction with this accomplishment, they have been promoted to project engineer.

“Science can amuse and fascinate us all, but it is engineering that changes the world.”

—Isaac Asimov, American writer, professor of biochemistry

PROJECT ENGINEER SAN ANTONIO

SPENCER JONES, P.E. PROJECT ENGINEER SAN ANTONIO

MATTHEW RELUZCO, P.E. PROJECT ENGINEER HOUSTON

AURORA CASTANEDA, P.E.

ANTHONY DOAK, P.E.

ALVARO GUEL, P.E.

PROJECT ENGINEER AUSTIN

PROJECT ENGINEER SAN ANTONIO

CHRISTIAN LIBEBELE, P.E.

CHRIS NENNIG, P.E.

MASON PITTS, P.E.

PROJECT ENGINEER AUSTIN

PROJECT ENGINEER AUSTIN

MATTHEW ST. GERMAIN, P.E.

BRYAN SIERSMA, P.E.

JAVIER VALDEZ, P.E.

PROJECT ENGINEER AUSTIN

PROJECT ENGINEER DALLAS

PROJECT ENGINEER AUSTIN

PROJECT ENGINEER DALLAS

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

JESSICA BERRY, P.E.

PROJECT ENGINEER SAN ANTONIO

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NTEGRIT

EMPLOYEE PROMOTIONS

TYLER BECKNER

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HARRIS ABBASI, EIT ENGINEER II HOUSTON

WILLIAM BENDELE

INSTRUMENT OPERATOR II NORTH HOUSTON

ENGINEER II SAN ANTONIO

JOE DOOLEY

GABI DOOLEY

SENIOR TECHNICAL WRITER SAN ANTONIO

OFFICE COORDINATOR SAN ANTONIO

TOMAS GUITRON, JR.

TRINI HERNANDEZ

INSTRUMENT OPERATOR I SAN ANTONIO

TECHNICIAN II SAN ANTONIO

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JACKIE BENNETT, EIT

ABBY ABIZEYE, EIT ENGINEER II AUSTIN

BLANCA AGUIRRE ENGINEER II HOUSTON

CHRISTIAN BURUATO MYRIAM CALLAHAN ENGINEER II SAN ANTONIO

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR SAN ANTONIO

PRAVEK DWIVEDI, EIT

MELISSA EASTER, P.E.

KRISTEN ESPINOSA

ENGINEER III SAN ANTONIO

PROJECT MANAGER FORT WORTH

RYAN HERBERT

MIRANDA JENNINGS, P.E.

ENGINEER III AUSTIN

TECHNICIAN II SAN ANTONIO

PROJECT MANAGER SAN ANTONIO

MARKETING COORDINATOR SAN ANTONOIO

ALEX KALIFA, EIT ENGINEER II AUSTIN

COORDINATOR, CAMPUS RECRUITMENT PROGRAMS SAN ANTONIO

MICHAEL CEASER, JR., EIT ENGINEER III FORT WORTH

MOHAMMAD NASR AZADANI, EIT ENGINEER III SAN ANTONIO

SHREEJA DAHAL, EIT ENGINEER III AUSTIN

JOSHUA BARTON

PARTY CHIEF I SAN ANTONIO

INSTRUMENT OPERATOR II NORTH HOUSTON

ENGINEER II HOUSTON

ADOLFO DAVILA, EIT

KRISTI DE LA ROSA

DAVIS DICKERSON

ENGINEER II SAN ANTONIO

LEAD BILLING SPECIALIST SAN ANTONIO

ENGINEER III FORT WORTH

ALBERT GONZALES, IV

JUAN FARIAS

SARA FOX, P.E.

PAUL GALLEGO, P.E.

ALBERTO GOMEZ

TECHNICIAN II SAN ANTONIO

PROJECT MANAGER AUSTIN

SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER HOUSTON

INSTRUMENT OPERATOR I NORTH HOUSTON

PHILIP KAO, P.E., CFM

GRANT KILLEBREW, EIT

MICHELLE LASA, P.E.

JEREMY LASTER

PRINCIPAL ENGINEER DALLAS

ENGINEER II SAN ANTONIO

GRACE BECKER, EIT

MARK BARRAZA

PROJECT MANAGER FORT WORTH

ENGINEER II SAN ANTONIO

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

PAULINE ARREDONDO

SURVEY PROJECT MANAGER SAN ANTONIO

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PROMOTIONS

HARACTE

CONT’D

ENGINEER III NEW BRAUNFELS

CHESNA MYERS, P.E., CFM

WESTON OWENS, EIT

PRINCIPAL ENGINEER FORT WORTH

ENGINEER II HOUSTON

ANTHONY SCHEPIS, EIT

JEREMY SELCOE, P.E.

ENGINEER IV SAN ANTONIO

WILLIAM VOIGT ENGINEER III NEW BRAUNFELS

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AUSTIN LEDDY, EIT

PROJECT MANAGER AUSTIN

HANNAH LOONEY, EIT ENGINEER III DALLAS

CHRISTINA PALACIOS

PROJECT CONTROLS MANAGER SAN ANTONIO

SETH SEPULVEDA, EIT ENGINEER III SAN ANTONIO

MATTHEW WALLS, EIT

MASON WARREN, EIT

ENGINEER III AUSTIN

ENGINEER III FORT WORTH

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CONNER LUTZ, EIT

ASHLEY LEWIS

ENGINEER III SAN ANTONIO

ENGINEER II SAN ANTONIO

VICTOR PATRIANI, P.E.

JOSEPH PRYBYLA, EIT

PROJECT ENGINEER DALLAS

ENGINEER III AUSTIN

DAVID SHARPE, P.E., LEED AP

TAYLOR SPARROW

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER SAN ANTONIO

SENIOR GEOSPATIAL SPECIALIST SAN ANTONIO

RYAN WATERS, EIT

JACOB WATTS, P.E., CFM

ENGINEER II DALLAS

PROJECT MANAGER AUSTIN

MATTHEW MEALS, EIT

ENGINEER III AUSTIN

ENGINEER II DALLAS

RYAN RAMOS

DANIEL RODRIGUEZ

INSTRUMENT OPERATOR I NORTH HOUSTON

SURVEY TECHNICIAN III AUSTIN

BRYAN SPIELMAN, EIT

RIMA SUBEDI, EIT

JOHNNY MARTINEZ

MARK MEJIA

KEVIN MURPHY, P.E.

INSTRUMENT OPERATOR II SAN ANTONIO

INSTRUMENT OPERATOR II SAN ANTONIO

PROJECT MANAGER FORT WORTH

ANDREW SALAZAR, EIT

JOSE SANCHEZ, EIT

VICTOR SANCHEZ

ENGINEER IV DALLAS

SURVEY TECHNICIAN II SAN ANTONIO

ERIC TORRES, EIT

DAVID TROTTER

ENGINEER III DALLAS

ENGINEER II SAN ANTONIO

GEOSPATIAL SERVICES MANAGER AUSTIN

JOAQUIN VILLARREAL

AMANDA WEISSBACH

JARED WEYER, EIT

BENJAMIN WITT

JAMES YBARBO

PROPOSAL SPECIALIST SAN ANTONIO

ENGINEER III HOUSTON

ENGINEER II SAN ANTONIO

INSTRUMENT OPERATOR I SAN ANTONIO

ENGINEER IV SAN ANTONIO

ENGINEER IV FORT WORTH

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

VICTORIA MARTIN, EIT

TECHNICIAN II SAN ANTONIO

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HON

NEW CERTIFICATIONS

JOSHUA TREE, SIT

SURVEYOR IN TRAINING SAN ANTONIO

MARI ESCARENO, APHR HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT SAN ANTONIO

Joshua has received notice from the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors that he has earned his Surveyor in Training certification.

In conjunction with this accomplishment, he has been promoted to Surveyor in Training.

Brent has received notice from the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) that he has passed the Foundation Examination, demonstrating knowledge and understanding of best practices for proposals and bid management.

BRENT SINN, CF APMP

PROPOSAL MANAGER SAN ANTONIO

Mari has received notice from the HR Certification Institute that she has passed the Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) certification exam, demonstrating knowledge and understanding of Human Resources principles.

The HR Certification Institute is the premier credentialing organization for the human resources profession.

The APMP is a global authority for professionals dedicated to the process of winning business through proposals, bids, tenders, and presentations.

Patrick has received notice from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that he has passed the Aeronautical Knowledge exam to become a Remote Airman Pilot for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS).

The goal of the Remote Airman Pilot certification PATRICK ELLES process is to ensure GEOSPATIAL the applicant possesses TECHNOLOGIST I knowledge consistent with SAN ANTONIO the privileges of the Remote Pilot Certificate with sUAS rating as well as the ability to manage the risks of flight in order to act as a remote pilot-in-command.

This certification allows Patrick to fly under the FAA Part 107 rules and regulations for commercial drone operations.

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The following employees received notice from the Texas Floodplain Management Association (TFMA) that they have passed the Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) examination.

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

NESTY The TFMA is an organization of professionals involved in floodplain management, flood hazard mitigation, the National Flood Insurance Program, flood preparedness, warning, and disaster recovery.

BEN MCANALLY, EIT, CFM

DANIELLE OGLESBEE, P.E., CFM

REBECCA SCHARA, EIT, CFM

CHASE VISINA, EIT, CFM

ENGINEER III FORT WORTH

ENGINEER IV DALLAS

PROJECT ENGINEER DALLAS

ENGINEER III DALLAS

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EVELO

KUDOS!

LONNIE ANDERSON, P.E., CFM HAS BEEN AWARDED A SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD FOR HIS WORK WITH THE HCFCD MAAPNEXT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT TEAM. Congratulations, Lonnie!

LONNIE ANDERSON, P.E., CFM PRACTICE LEADER HOUSTON MIKE FISHER, P.E. HAS JOINED THE 2023 BOARD FOR THE HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF GREATER AUSTIN. Congratulations, Mike!

MIKE FISHER, P.E. SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AUSTIN

MATTHEW MEALS IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE! During a recent trip to Islamorada, Florida, Matthew volunteered his time with the Coral Restoration Foundation, planting coral in at-risk reefs and cleaning coral farms.

MATTHEW MEALS, EIT ENGINEER II DALLAS

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He also partook in the Dive against Debris program, where they removed over 1,100 pounds of trash out of the ocean. Please join us in saying kudos to Matthew for making a real difference in our oceans!

PAMELA CANALES ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SAN ANTONIO

She will join a distinguished group of individuals in a premier program for existing and emerging leaders in the Alamo region. Congratulations, Pamela!

ANGELA LIVINGSTON, GISP, CP, CMSLIDAR, HAS BEEN ELECTED SECRETARY/ TREASURER OF THE CAPITAL AREA CHAPTER OF THE TEXAS SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL SURVEYORS!

ANGELA LIVINGSTON, Angela will serve in chapter GISP, CP, CMS-LIDAR leadership through 2023.

VICE PRESIDENT GEOSPATIAL SERVICES AUSTIN

JAKE POWELL, P.E., CFM SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER SAN ANTONIO

Congratulations, Angela!

JAKE POWELL, P.E., CFM HAS BEEN NAMED SECRETARY FOR THE 2023 TEXAS FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (TFMA) BOARD OF DIRECTORS . JAKE IS THE OUTGOING 2022 REGION 6 DIRECTOR. Congratulations, Jake!

STEVEN DEAN, P.E., CFM, HAS BEEN NAMED THE 2023 TFMA REGION 6 DIRECTOR. Congratulations, Steve!

STEVEN DEAN, P.E., CFM VICE PRESIDENT WATER RESOURCES SAN ANTONIO

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

PAMELA CANALES HAS BEEN SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 47TH CLASS OF LEADERSHIP SAN ANTONIO!

DUSTIN GOSS, P.E., LEED AP HAS BEEN NAMED THE 2023 TREASURER FOR THE GREATER AUSTIN ACEA.

DUSTIN GOSS, P.E., LEED AP

This is Dustin’s third year on the board, and first as Treasurer. Congratulations, Dustin!

VICE PRESIDENT LAND DEVELOPMENT AUSTIN MARK RAMSEUR, P.E. WAS RECENTLY APPOINTED TO THE REAL ESTATE COUNCIL OF AUSTIN (RECA) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

MARK RAMSEUR, P.E. MANAGING PRINCIPAL CENTRAL TEXAS AUSTIN

As a board member, Mark will support RECA’s mission to advance civic leadership and responsibly regulate developments around Austin.

Congratulations, Mark!

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NEW EMPLOYEES JOSH BOUQUET, P.E. PROJECT MANAGER HOUSTON

ALEX KING

PATRICK ELLES

DAVID ESCOBEDO

MASON FIEDLER

SENIOR PROJECT SURVEYOR AUSTIN

GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGIST I SAN ANTONIO

RODMAN SAN ANTONIO

ENGINEER I SAN ANTONIO

DUC LAM, P.E.

DREW LASATER

SYLVAIN MALLAISE

DEVON MCCLUSKEY SURVEY TECHNICIAN I CORPUS CHRISTI

ENGINEER I AUSTIN

PROJECT ENGINEER AUSTIN

ENGINEER I SAN ANTONIO

ENGINEER I SAN ANTONIO

JOSH OSORNIO

NATHAN PARROTT

BEE PELANGKA

RACHEL RAMIREZ

VITO RECIO

HELP DESK TECHNICIAN I SAN ANTONIO

SENIOR LAND PLANNER DALLAS

TECHNICIAN I SAN ANTONIO

RECRUITING COORDINATOR SAN ANTONIO

SURVEY TECHNICIAN II CORPUS CHRISTI

AUDREY VACEK

GAGE VAN NATTA, EIT

PETE VILLALOBOS

TRAVIS WALLER

RODMAN SAN ANTONIO

PROJECT COORDINATOR SAN ANTONIO

KNOX THEUS ENGINEER IV SAN ANTONIO

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THOMAS CARGILL, RPLS

PROJECT CONTROLS SPECIALIST DALLAS

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ENGINEER II HOUSTON

PROJECT ENGINEER DALLAS

MARIA MEGHANI, R/W - NAC

SENIOR LAND ACQUISITIONS AGENT HOUSTON

CHAD REUTZEL SENIOR SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR SAN ANTONIO

DAVID WILDER ENGINEER I SAN ANTONIO

DANNY HEFNER ACOSTA RODMAN SAN ANTONIO

FRIDA MEZA BILLING SPECIALIST II SAN ANTONIO

ANA HERNANDEZ

SUSAN JIMENEZ

CAITLIN JOLIN

TECHNICIAN I AUSTIN

PROJECT CONTROLS MANAGER AUSTIN

TECHNICIAN I SAN ANTONIO

ANDREA MONTALVO, PH.D.

JENNIFER MARTINSON

TYLER NGUYEN, EIT

PROJECT COORDINATOR DALLAS

ENGINEER I HOUSTON

ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT MANAGER SAN ANTONIO

PRENTISS REVES, P.E.

EZEQUIEL REYNA

JAMES SAVAGE

PRANEETH TETALI

RODMAN SAN ANTONIO

ENGINEER INTERN AUSTIN

SENIOR SHAREPOINT ADMINISTRATOR DALLAS

STEPHANIE WINQUEST

GABRIELLA ZARAGOSA

PROGRAM MANAGER FORT WORTH

CLIENT SERVICES MANAGER FORT WORTH

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

CHRIS GREEN, P.E.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL CREW CHIEF SAN ANTONIO

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GETTING TO KNOW

THE PEOPLE OF PD

ERIK BJORNSTROM, P.E.

Q

What do you do for fun?

I enjoy biking, playing tennis, and spending time on Lake Lewisville (or is it Lewisville Lake?!)

Q

What is the best advice you have ever been given?

I’ve been given a lot of great advice over the years. One that often comes to mind is “Never underestimate your power to change yourself; never overestimate your power to change others.”

Q

What is the nerdiest thing you do in your spare time?

Create and maintain financial spreadsheets. If I wasn’t an engineer, I would probably be an accountant.

PROJECT MANAGER DALLAS

Q

What do you do for fun?

Spend time with family and friends. I also enjoy hunting.

Q

What is the best meal you have ever had?

Anything Rhonda Bledsoe makes.

Q

What is the best advice you have ever been given?

A little common sense goes a long way.

Q

If you could learn any skill, what would it be?

Welding.

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FIELD COORDINATOR DALLAS

Q

Where did you meet your spouse?

Smithson Valley High School on the first day on 9th grade

Q

What’s something new you enjoy learning about?

Anything to do with sports intrigues me! Right now, it’s Formula 1.

Q

What is an interesting fact about you that most people don’t know?

I lived in Colorado for about half my childhood and have skiied since I was 3 years old!

Q

If you could learn any skill, what would it be?

Woodworking

Q

What is your favorite family tradition?

Each member of my family shared what they are thankful for from the past year on Thanksgiving Day growing up - we still do it to this day.

GARRETT CHUBB, P.E. PROJECT MANAGER NEW BRAUNFELS

GARY BLEDSOE

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Who would you most like to meet and why?

Amy Poehler. Her character on Parks and Rec, Leslie Knope, is my role model.

Plus she runs a non-profit that empowers young girls in the real world, too!

Q

What do you do for fun?

Host themed parties for my friends, play volleyball, watch Astros baseball, and drink coffee.

Q

What is an interesting fact about you that most people don’t know?

In college, I studied abroad in Shanghai. While I was there, I met legendary Spurs point guard, Tony Parker.

Q

What is the best advice you have ever been given?

My dad told me that at the beginning of each day, he would pray that he would be used to make someone’s day. So everyday I try to make someone’s day, in a big or small way.

BECCA EARLE MARKETING COORDINATOR HOUSTON

Q

Describe yourself in three words.

Integrity, honesty, collaborative

Q

What’s something new you enjoy learning about?

Innovations in technology

Q

What are three things still left on your bucket list?

Mount Rushmore, Niagara Falls, and Barcelona

Q

What is your favorite family tradition?

Sunday dinners

MIKE FISHER, P.E. SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AUSTIN

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

Q

JOHN ESCALANTE, SIT SURVEYOR IN TRAINING SAN ANTONIO

Q

What character trait(s) do you most admire?

Straightforwardness, kindness, understanding, good listener, tenacity, persistence

Q

What do you do for fun?

Exercise, travelling, fishing, home brewing, gardening

Q

Your favorite Pape-Dawson memory?

Each time a client awards us a contract and trusts us to design their projects

Q

Do you have any hidden talents?

I play the guitar.

Q

What is the best advice you have ever been given?

Don’t listen to people who don’t believe in you and your dreams.

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GETTING TO KNOW THE PEOPLE OF

MIKE GALAN

Q

What do you do for fun?

I enjoy traveling and exploring places I have never been. When I’m not traveling, I enjoy hiking around San Antonio and the Hill Country.

Q

What is the best advice you have ever been given?

After reading an email or a text that triggers a strong emotion, you have a choice. You can either react or respond. When you reply immediately, you are reacting. When you allow yourself to step away and regroup, you are better equipped to provide a response which reduces the risk of negatively impacting your relationship with the other person.

Q

What is an interesting fact about you that most people don’t know?

I have three Pembroke Welsh Corgis: two red males and one tri-color (female). The female is only a year old and it is very clear she is the boss.

DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL SYSTEMS SAN ANTONIO

Q

Who would you most like to meet and why?

Jimmy Buffett. He has been a favorite musician of mine for 30+ years. It would be really fun to share margaritas with him in some little bar in Key West!

Q

What character trait(s) do you most admire?

Sense of humor. Laughing is the best stress reliever I know of, especially when you can laugh at yourself!

Q

What is the best advice you have ever been given?

Make your bed every morning. You start with success first thing in the day, and you get a welcoming end to your day as well.

Q

Do you have any strange phobias?

Putting my socks in the dryer. You never know if you’ll get them all back!

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CLIENT SERVICES MANAGER SAN ANTONIO

Q

Your favorite Pape-Dawson memory?

Every company-wide Christmas party. Each year I get to know more and more people from collaborating on the phone and MS Teams. It’s great to finally meet them in person.

Q

Do you have any hidden talents?

I can ride a unicycle. I was actually on a unicycling team in elementary school.

Q

What is something you’re particularly proud of (outside of PD)?

In 2020, I set three goals for myself: read 20 books, run a half marathon, and pass the P.E. exam. I accomplished all three!

Q

What is the nerdiest thing you do in your spare time?

My husband and I watch Jeopardy! every night. I don’t think I could qualify for the show, but it’s my favorite way to unwind after work.

ALLISON SCHAUB, P.E., CFM PROJECT ENGINEER HOUSTON

BOBBY MENGDEN, P.E., CFM

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STEVEN TATE, P.E., CFM PROJECT MANAGER SAN ANTONIO

Q

What show are you binge-watching right now?

The only TV shows that are routinely on in our house are PJ Masks, Paw Patrol, Spidey and His Amazing Friends, etc.

Q

What is the best advice you have ever been given?

Do not disregard someone based on title, position, or social status. Someone with more experience in a given area could teach you something in 5 minutes that could take you 5 years to learn by yourself.

Q

What’s something new you enjoy learning about?

DIY projects, particularly carpentry

Q

What is something you’re particularly proud of (outside of PD)?

I never missed a home football game in my 4 years at LSU.

Q

What is the nerdiest thing you do in your spare time?

I design useful objects in CAD and 3D-print them.

Q

What are three things still left on your bucket list?

Own a ’60s Ford Mustang, learn to scuba dive, and visit every national park.

Q

What is your favorite family tradition?

Watching Elf and eating Chinese takeout every Christmas Eve.

AUSTIN WOODSON, P.E. ENGINEER IV HOUSTON

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

PD

MASON WARREN, EIT ENGINEER III FORT WORTH

Q

What show are you binge watching right now?

Yellowstone

Q

Where did you meet your spouse?

I met my wife freshman year of college. We lived on the same dorm floor and her room was right across from mine!

Q

What’s something new you enjoy learning about?

I really enjoy learning about space. I’ve been on a kick lately looking through images from the James Webb Space Telescope.

Q

What is the nerdiest thing you do in your spare time?

I collect Pokémon cards.

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IN OUR COMMUNITY Pape-Dawson is proud to support Meals on Wheels (MOW) Texoma, a nonprofit organization that provides 30,000 meals per month to residents at risk of food insecurity in Grayson, Fannin, and Cooke Counties. Greg Pittman, Executive Director of MOW Texoma and David Plyler, Mayor of Sherman, joined us as we presented a donation to the organization in January.

2023 VOLUNTEER COUNCILS Pape-Dawson is proud to announce the 2023 Volunteer Councils for each office. The Volunteer Councils are responsible for planning and executing charitable giving, including outreach events and associated fundraising, on behalf of the Pape-Dawson Engineers Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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In addition, the members of the Volunteer Councils serve as liaisons between the Councils and their respective teams.

SAN ANTONIO Marissa Acuna Sterling Brannon Brandon Breazeale Emillie Carrasco Kristen Espinosa Josh Ficarro Abigail Flint Ethan Floyd Grant Killebrew Buddy Kyle

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Joseph Mares Carol Maysonet Gaby Ramos Gabriella Rico Ivan Rodriguez Whitney Schrader Harshil Shah Bryan Spielman Connie Yett – New Braunfels AUSTIN Nathalie Dante Jennifer Dowell Brent Edwards Stacey Gould Rhonda Karcher Chris Nennig Trevor Riek

HOUSTON Harris Abbasi DJ Bickham Colin Cox David Dominguez Becca Earle Glory Elenwo Tiffany Hines Zoe Leibowitz Alisa Max Matthew Mendez Trevon Rogers Nancy Valdivia Ruth Wolinsky

DALLAS Victoria Alexander Christopher Caldwell Terry Donia Christian Libebele Daniel Malach Matt Meals Ted Nelson Jodi Swaenepoel Alex Wadley FORT WORTH Davis Dickerson Adam Keith Matt Maly Andrew Salazar Mary Tatum Alex Wadley

PEOPLE, PLACES, PICTURES, AND PARTIES

Mark Spear Retirement

Congratulations to Mark Spear, P.E., Senior Vice President on his retirement after 43 years in the engineering industry! Mark was instrumental in the development and success of our Fort Worth office and an invaluable member of the Pape-Dawson family.

We wish him all the best in his retirement.

Ugly Christmas Sweaters

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2022 Annual Christmas Party

Saturday, December 10th at La Cantera Resort

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Dallas-Fort Worth Christmas Party Saturday, December 3rd Omni Las Colinas

Houston Christmas Party Friday, December 9th Beckendorff Farms

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Austin Christmas Party Saturday, December 3rd Punch Bowl Social

New Braunfels Christmas Party

Thursday, December 1st McAdoo’s

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Super Bowl Parties

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PD Connect is one of Pape-Dawson’s signature programs with the mission to connect employees with one another and the Pape-Dawson culture by offering social events, sports leagues, coffee talks with leadership, and more!

Please welcome our 2023 Leadership Committees: San Antonio Israel Arroyo Olivia Brunhoeber Michael Darter Marissa Gregory Carol Maysonet Sarah Troilo Crysta Vela Austin Jackie Bennett Sara Fox Antonio Grenier Travis Krause Austin Lachney Chris Nennig Spencer Niese Elizabeth Porter Jack Robinson Matthew St. Germain Katie Stewart Mary Tello Samantha Wilson New Braunfels Trey Martin James May

Houston Marcus Baskin Grace Becker Joshua Cronin Becca Earle – PD Connect Coordinator Esteban Gonzalez Brian Nawara Allison Schaub Amber Scopes Dallas Himani Alisary Christopher Caldwell Alex Collazo Jorge Galvan Hannah Looney Kyle Reiner Rebecca Schara Fort Worth Santiago Aguero Davis Dickerson Kevin Murphy Mason Warren

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Davis Dickerson (Fort Worth) and Alexi Arstein were married on December 18, 2022, in Azle, TX. The couple honeymooned in St. Lucia.

Joshua Tree (San Antonio) and Teegan Luckemeyer were married on December 10th, 2022, at the Villa at Gruene in New Braunfels, TX. The couple honeymooned in Vail, Colorado.

Skip Herber (San Antonio) and Kristin Alvarez were married on October 10, 2022, at the Chandelier in Gruene, TX.

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