CECON 2024 Program by TexasASCE

Raising the Grade

September 18-20, 2024

Frisco, Texas

Welcome to CECON 2024

CECON Planning Committee

Stephen Archer PE

2nd Year Co-Chair

Carlos Balderrama PE

1st Year Co-Chair

Layla Shawareb | Programs

Ivy Xiong | Programs

James Zapata | Programs

Nancy Beltran | Exhibitors

Kayo Kolawole | Exhibitors

Eden Thomas | Exhibitors

Mark Boyd | Sponsorships

Anna Olveda | Sponsorships

Carlos Negron | Sponsorships

Mark Mann | Posters

Nalah Williams | STEM

Shelby Logan | STEM

Farrah Rawashdeh | YM, Gala, Tour

Beth Bowden | YM, Gala, Tour

Chris Nance | Institutes

Robert Lawrence | TxGI Chapter

Curtis Beitel | TxEWRI Chapter

Russell Erskine | TxEWRI Chapter

Marco DaSilva | TxSEI Chapter

Surya Bhandari | TxTDI Chapter

Brandon Hoffman | TxTDI Chapter

Andrew Domke | CECON Advisor

John Mudd | CECON Advisor

Welcome to the ASCE Texas Section annual conference, Texas Civil Engineering Conference (CECON), a gathering where the shining minds of our industry assemble to learn and share, while nurturing and making new connections. If it is your first time attending, thank you for stepping into our world! If you are a returning guest, it speaks volumes that you have come back! Either way, we treasure your trust in what we have to offer. We promise to make it worth your while.

As in years past, a Planning Committee of more than 25 volunteer members have put together an essential collection of breakout sessions, keynotes, and panels to exceed your expectations, including full specialty tracks. The most current program schedule and speakers list can be explored in the event app. A schedule-at-a-glance appear on page 6 of this program. Please take a look and circle the sessions that interest you most. And don’t forget to visit with our exhibitors located in the main general session ballroom and throughout the foyer. Without the support of our sponsors and exhibitors, CECON and the ASCE Texas Section would not be as big a success.

You can find a map of our event space on page 5. New this year, we have an ASCE merchandise and publications table in the foyer, next to the Visit Frisco booth. Stop by and take a look! Also a CECON first, try your hand at some new conference experiences: challenge your new friends to a game of Mario Kart or cornhole and for night owls, swing by the Wednesday After Party hosted by the ASCE Texas Younger Member Group. Be sure to say “hi” to a student attendee, swing by the STEM activity for middle and high school students, then check out the research and hard work by our Poster Presenters, all invaluable learning experiences to help future engineers picture their life and career as a “civil leader” in our communities.

Everyone one of us here at CECON and beyond, we all have stake in “Raising the Grade”, both academically and professionally. By working together, we can raise awareness for the industry, attracting future engineers to choose Civil. I invite you to share the ways you will be raising the grade for our communities now and our future engineers and your key takeaways from #CECON2024.

Connect with me on LinkedIn, join the ASCE Texas Section group, and follow #TexASCE to learn more as the year unfolds.

Thank you again, and welcome to Frisco!

Jenni Peters, CAE Executive Director American Society of Civil Engineers - Texas Section

Shaping our communities through design

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure.

Conference Center Room Layout

CECON EVENT APP

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Foyer

Schedule-At-A-Glance

General Business Meeting

12:15 – 1:15 PM | September 20, 2024 | Frisco, Texas

Welcome & Lunch

Call to Order & State of the Section Report

Kimberly K. Cornett PE, F.ASCE

2024 ASCE Texas Section President

Society Report & Installation of Texas Section Officers

Marsha Anderson Bomar PhD, F.ASCE

2025 American Society of Civil Engineers President

President’s Remarks

Mark K. Boyd PhD, PE

2025 ASCE Texas Section President

Invitation to CECON 2025

Breaking the Mold

Carlos Balderrama PE

CECON 2025 Planning Committee Chair

American Society of Civil Engineers – Texas Section Texas civil engineers are leaders in their communities. Building a better quality of life. Across the street and around the world.

ASCE Texas Section

2024 Board of Direction

President — Kimberly Cornett PE

Past President — Travis Attanasio PE

President Elect — Mark Boyd PhD, PE

VP Education — Julia Clarke PE

VP Education Elect — Genest Landry PE

VP Professional — Andres Salazar PhD, PE

VP Professional Elect — Julie Jones PE

VP Technical —Christopher Nance PE

VP Technical Elect — Mark Mann PE

Treasurer — Glenn Goldstein PE

Directors at Large

Senior Director at Large — Rebecca Rice PE

2nd Year Director at Large — Victor Murillo PE

1st Year Director at Large — Adam Eaton PE

1st Year Director at Large — Angie Fealy PE

Section Directors

Austin — Austin Messerli PE

Brazos — Robert Lys Jr. PE

Caprock — Vacant

Central Texas — Jacob Hinson PE

Corpus Christi — Joe Alvarez

Dallas — Carlos Balderrama PE

El Paso — Marvin Gomez PE

Fort Worth — Andrea Taylor PE

High Plains — Rodolfo Mireles PE

Houston — Sarah Alvarez PE

Northeast Texas — David Stanley PE

Rio Grande Valley — Edwin Manriue EIT

San Antonio — Mike Bratten PE

Southeast Texas — Liv Haselbach PhD, PE

West Texas — Vacant

Thank You for Your Service

Keynote “Raising the Grade” Opening Keynote

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | 10:00 AM

COL Aaron Thomas Hill Jr, PhD, PE, PMP, F.ASCE

Deputy Head, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering

U.S. Military Academy, West Point Chair, ASCE Committee on Education

Colonel Aaron Hill is a Professor United States Military Academy (PUSMA) and the Deputy Department Head in the Department of Civil & Mechanical Engineering (CME), responsible for teaching, scholarship, and leadership at the Academy and Department levels. He was commissioned as an Engineer Officer from West Point in 1997, where he majored in Civil Engineering. He has served in various assignments worldwide, including Afghanistan, the Sinai Peninsula, Bosnia, and Croatia. COL Hill served in CME from 2006-2009 and from 2016 to the present. Along the way, he earned Master’s degrees in Engineering Management (Missouri S&T) and Civil Engineering (Virginia Tech) and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (The University of Texas at Austin). He has taught several courses in the civil engineering curriculum, ranging from structural engineering and steel design to infrastructure systems and construction management. Each spring, he co-teaches Project Management Professional (PMP) prep classes to the West Point community. His research interests include topics in structural engineering and engineering education. He is Chair of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Committee on Education and Vice Chair of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Partners in Education Committee. Additionally, he serves as the Head Officer Representative for Army Men’s Basketball. He is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Virginia, a PMP, and an ASCE Fellow.

Bomar is the interim commissioner of the City of Atlanta’s Department of Transportation, while also serving as the city’s commissioner for engineering. This role follows leadership roles with the Metropolitan Atlanta Regional Transportation Authority, Gateway85 Community Improvement District, and Stantec. Bomar also founded and ran her own companies, Street Smarts and Data Smarts, for 20 years prior. For ASCE, she served on the Board of Direction as a technical region director from 2018 through 2020 and has been the Society treasurer since 2021. She’s been active in ASCE’s Transportation and Development Institute for two decades, including as president in 2010 and as a co-founder of the Georgia Section’s T&DI chapter. Additionally, Bomar served three terms on the city council of Duluth, Georgia, and was the first female president of the Institute of Transportation Engineers. Among her many awards, she earned ASCE’s William H. Wisely Civil Engineering Award in 2016 and was WTS Woman of the Year in 2023.

Marsha Anderson Bomar, AICP, ENV SP, F.ITE, F.ASCE

Incoming President Elect

American Society of Civil Engineers

Keynote Raising the Texas Transportation Infrastructure

Grade within TxDOT & FHWA

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | 12:10 PM

Carl Highsmith Director of District Operation Federal Highway Administration

Mr. Highsmith is with the Federal Highway Administration’s Texas Division Office as the Deputy Division Administrator. In his position, he is responsible for the day-to-day activity of the Division’s 50 employees which include Engineers, Planners, Financial Specialists, and other transportation professionals. The Division is responsible for the federalaid program covering the entire state of Texas including the large metro areas of Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth and Austin as well as the rural and border areas. In addition he serves as an advisor to the Division Administrator and provides policy and program direction on a statewide basis and has the authority to approve federal contract documents. He also provides federal guidance to State and Local officials on federally funded projects. Prior to coming to Texas, Carl worked in the Louisiana Division Office for 9 years as the Program Delivery Team Leader. In that position, he managed a staff of 7 highly trained area engineers, environmental, and realty specialists. Previously, he worked in FHWA Headquarters in Washington DC in the Office of Asset Management as a Bridge Management Engineer. Most of his 27 years in the highway and transportation industry has been spent dealing with bridges from design to construction to inspection to management. 3 of his professional years were spent working for a consultant in Delaware managing their bridge inspection program in Delaware and Pennsylvania. Carl joined FHWA in 1991 after graduating from Morgan State University in Baltimore, with a BS in Civil Engineering. He is originally from Baltimore, Maryland and is a vocal supporter of his hometown sports teams, especially the Ravens and Orioles and loves to travel.

Carl L. Johnson, P.E., serves as director of District Operations. In this role, he is responsible for the management and control of all 25 districts.Johnson began his career with TxDOT in the Brownwood District Lampasas Area Office in 1995. While in Lampasas, Johnson was involved with many design and construction projects. In 2012, he was promoted to director of operations for the Brownwood District, overseeing maintenance and traffic functions. In addition to his district duties, Johnson was also a leader in many statewide initiatives, such as developing the statewide winter storm plan. Johnson was named the Abilene district engineer in 2017. As district engineer, he worked to improve pavement scores and served as a member of the Ports to Plains Advisory Board and a member of the Abilene Metropolitan Planning Organization. He was instrumental in maintaining a collaborative working relationship between the MPO, TxDOT and the city of Abilene. While in Abilene, Johnson also had several statewide assignments, including participating on TxDOT’s district peer review committee. Appointed as Fort Worth district engineer in September 2020, Johnson served on NCTCOG’s Regional Transportation Council working to address Metroplex-area transportation challenges and opportunities. Under Johnson’s direction as district engineer, he oversaw more than $4 billion in construction including major projects such as I-35W, the DFW Connector, the I-30/SH 360 interchange and the Southeast Connector. Johnson is a 1989 graduate of Texas Tech University.

Carl Johnson PE Director of District Operation Texas Department of Transportation

Keynote Raising the Grade: Flood Planning for the State of Texas Keynote

Thursday, September 19, 2024 | 8:00 AM

Brooke T. Paup Chairwoman

Texas Water Development Board

Brooke Paup has served as a Board member of the Texas Water Development Board since February 22, 2018. Governor Greg Abbott designated her as Chairwoman on April 22, 2021. Prior to her appointment to the Board, Paup served as the director of legislative affairs for the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for the previous three years. While there, she led a team of legislative professionals to address statutory tax reforms. Paup is formerly the deputy division chief of intergovernmental relations and former special assistant for policy and research for the Office of the Attorney General, where she worked on legislative issues, special litigation, and public financenotably House Bill 4 and Senate Joint Resolution 1 in the 83rd Legislative Session, which created the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) and the State Water Implementation Revenue Fund for Texas (SWIRFT). Paup has more than 15 years of state government experience. In September 2022, Governor Abbott appointed her to the Environmental Flows Advisory Group. She is also a member of the State Bar of Texas and Symphony League and a board member of the Wine and Food Foundation of Texas Auction Committee. Paup earned a bachelor of arts from Texas A&M University and a juris doctor from Texas Tech School of Law. She lives in Austin with her husband, Spivey, and their two children, Henry and Heidi.

Reem Zoun, PE, CFM, is the Assistant Deputy Executive Administrator of the Office of Planning at the Texas Water Development Board and is leading the effort for developing the statewide flood planning program and the delivery of the first sets of regional flood plans for the State of Texas. Reem is currently leading and actively working on developing the 2024 Texas State Flood Plan. She has over 22 years of private and public sector experience in engineering, flood risk reduction projects, modeling, mapping, capital improvement project portfolio management and delivery, management, and leadership. Prior to joining the TWDB in 2019, Reem worked for the City of Austin, AECOM, the University of Texas at Austin, Pasminco Elura Mine, and Victoria Department of Natural Resources and Environment in Australia. Reem has multiple publications and presented in various conferences. Reem has a MS in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and an undergraduate degree in Environmental Engineering with First Class Honours from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Australia. Reem received the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Austin Branch 2017 Civil Engineer of the Year award. In 2011, she was awarded as the Young Engineer of the Year by Texas Society of Professional Engineers Travis Chapter. A runner and a gardener, Reem’s favorite part of life is being the mother of her two boys, fourteen-year-old Neal and ten-year-old Aurko.

ENV SP Assistant Deputy Executive Administrator

Texas Water Development Board

Reem Zoun PE, CFM,

Keynote Raising the Grade in Academia:

Candidate Attraction & Retention

Thursday, September 19, 2024 | 12:00 PM

Jean-Louis Briaud PhD, PE

Distinguished Professor Texas A&M University

Professor Jean-Louis Briaud is a Distinguished Professor and Holder of the Buchanan Chair in the Zachry Department of Civil Engineering at Texas A&M University, a Distinguished Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and a Professional Engineer. He received his Bachelor degree in France in 1972 and his Ph.D. degree from the University of Ottawa in Canada in 1979. His expertise is in foundation engineering and more generally geotechnical engineering. He has been President of the American Society of Civil Engineers and President of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. Among other awards, he has received the ASCE Ralph Peck Award from the USA and the Meyerhof Foundation Engineering Award from Canada. Over the last 30 years, Dr. Briaud has conducted about 15 million dollars of research most of which was on foundations and retaining walls. He has supervised 60 PhD students and 100 Master students. He has published extensively including his latest book entitled Geotechnical Engineering. He enjoys tennis and plays jazz piano at the amateur level.

Keynote Unleashing the Power of Our Story

Thursday, September 19, 2024 | 4:30 PM

Shayla Rivera Director of the ENGR[x] program, Comedian, Aerospace Engineer, Professor of Practice at the College of Engineering Texas A&M University

When we aim to refresh and reinvigorate our lives and our profession, we are encouraged to stop where we are and begin anew. We are told to focus on the future, set goals and think about what we can do. We are to turn our backs on the past and all we have experienced and learned and even see our experiences as the root of our sometimes-joyless existence. However, it is by refocusing on our stories, exactly as they are, that we can find the gifts and wisdom we have accumulated and thus become re-energized. Taking a look at our story with a new perspective, acceptance and yes, humor, we will find the evidence of our resilience and our triumphs. More importantly we will find the pearls of knowledge which we can now share with others. There is power, beauty and resilience in all of our stories and there are ways for us to get inspired again.

Shayla Rivera is an Aerospace Engineer and former Rocket Scientist with NASA turned salesperson, corporate trainer, and now Int’l Keynote Speaker, TEDx Speaker, TV & Radio host, Emcee/Host, Comedian, Actor, Writer, Producer, Seminar Facilitator, Panel Moderator and as of 2017, Director of the ENGR[x] program and Professor of Practice with the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University.

Ethics

Friday, September 20, 2024 | 8:30 AM

Updates on engineering ethics and Code of Conduct, Board Activities, rule and statutory changes, and general updates on Board initiatives

Michael Sims currently serves as the Director of Compliance and Enforcement with the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. He has been with the Board since June 2018. Michael previously was the Special Projects Manager and Manager of Environmental Permits within the Oil & Gas Division of the Railroad Commission of Texas and worked in Air Permits at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. He holds a B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and has been a licensed professional engineer since 2010.

Michael Sims PE Director of Compliance & Enforcement

Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING & DRILLING | LABORATORY TESTING

Practical Solutions to Complex Projects

Since 2012, Corsair has supported some of the largest transportation and wind energy projects in the USA. We are dedicated to helping meet any engineering challenge—from geotechnical designs to detailed site investigations—reliably, on schedule and within budget.

As a premier DBE/MBE/HUB certified Geotechnical Engineering Firm, Corsair is known throughout Texas for the success we bring to large construction projects. With 23 Geotechnical engineers and being pre-certified with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Corsair brings high value as an addition to any proposal or project.

David E. Daniel PhD, PE President Emeritus

Texas Civil Engineer Foundation Leadership Series

Friday, September 20, 2024 | 12:30 PM

How to Lead with Vision

Dr. David E. Daniel, P.E., earned BS, MS, and PhD degrees in civil engineering from UT Austin. Between MS and PhD degrees, he worked for 3 years as a staff engineer at Woodward Clyde Consultants in Oakland, California. After earning his PhD, he spent 16 years on the faculty at UT Austin, and then went to the University of Illinois where he served as Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and then as Dean of Engineering. In 2005 he became the President of UT Dallas. From 2015 to 2018 he served as Deputy Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer of the UT System in Austin. He retired from full-time work in 2018 and currently serves as a part-time engineering consultant in Dallas and on several non-profit boards and committees. Awards from ASCE include the Norman Medal, Croes Medal, Middlebrooks Award, Terzaghi Lecture, President’s Award, and Geotechnical Hero’s Award. In 2000 he was elected to the National Academy of Engineering. From 2006-2007 he chaired the ASCE External Review Panel that investigated what went wrong with the flood protection system in New Orleans during and after Hurricane Katrina. He also served on the National Academy of Engineering panel that investigated the causes of the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill. Professional organization service includes past President of the Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology; Chair of the National Academy of Sciences Gulf Research Program advisory committee; past member of the governing board of the National Academy of Engineering; Chair of the Hill Prize Selection Committee; and past Editor in Chief of the ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering.

The University of Texas at Dallas

Texas Department of Transportation Panel

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | 1:20 PM

Moderated by

Sean Merrell PE, PTOE BGE, Inc

From planning to design to completion, BGE develops creative solutions to help our clients’ projects succeed.

Ceason Clemens PE Dallas District

Tucker Ferguson PE Austin District

Noel Paramanantham PE Paris District

Stan Swiatek PE Waco District

Panel River Authority Panel

Thursday, September 18, 2024 | 9:15 AM

Aubrey Spear PE San Jacinto River Authority

David Collinsworth Brazos River Authority

Matthew Jalbert PE Trinity River Authority

John Mudd PE HR Green

Panel

Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering

Southern Methodist University

Raising the Grade in Academia Panel

Thursday, September 19, 2024 | 12:30 PM

The University of New Orleans

Moderated by

Robert

The University of Texas at Austin

Wayne Swafford PE Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc

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Norma Jean Mattei Ph.D.,

B. Gilbert PE, Ph.D., D.GE, NAE

Janille Smith-Colin PhD, PE, M.ASCE

ASCE Texas Section

2025 Board of Direction

President — Mark Boyd PhD, PE

Past President — Kimberly Cornett PE

President Elect — Russell R. Carter PE

VP Education — Genest Landry PE

VP Education Elect — Joe Alvarez

VP Professional — Julie Jones PE

VP Professional Elect — Michael Bloom PE

VP Technical — Mark Mann PE

VP Technical Elect — Patricia Frayre PE

Treasurer — Anna Olveda-Leija

Directors at Large

Senior Director at Large — Angie Fealy PE

2nd Year Director at Large — Adam Eaton PE

1st Year Director at Large — Colton Gill PE

1st Year Director at Large — Siang (Sunny) Zhou PhD

Section Directors

Austin — Katherine Smith PE

Brazos — Robert Lys Jr. PE

Central Texas — TBD

Corpus Christi — TBD

Dallas — Carlos Balderrama PE

El Paso — Marvin Gomez PE

Fort Worth — Andrea Taylor PE

Houston — TBD

Northeast Texas — David Stanley PE

Rio Grande Valley — Edwin Manrique EIT

San Antonio — TBD

Southeast Texas — Liv Haselbach PhD, PE

CASINO NIGHT Roaring 20s

Awards Gala September 19, 2024

Thank You to Our Gala Planning Committee

Each year, the CECON Gala would not be possible without the efforts of your Gala Planning Committee, spearheaded by ASCE Texas Younger Members Committee Chair Farrah Rawasdeh. Join us in thanking Farrah and the entire Gala Committee:

Adam Baros PE

Bohannan Huston

Kamlesh Khatri PE, PMP Woolpert

Beth Bowden Lamb-Star Engineering

Thomas Poulose PE, CFM, ENV SP

Consor Engineering

Sally Easley LJA Enginnering

Sulieman Naser MS, EIT, ENV SP

Tetra Tech

Farrah Rawashdeh, EIT, ENV SP

Gannett Fleming TranSystems

Order of Events

Plated Dinner

Coriander Cumin Crusted Chicken

Strawberry & Smoked Almond Salad

Expresso Dome

Welcome

President Remarks

Recognition of VIPs

Recognition of the 2024 ASCE Distinguished Members & Fellows

Recognition of 2024 ASCE Award Recipients

Texas Section Awards and Honors

Enterntainment

Casino Games + Prizes

2024 ASCE Texas Section Awards

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE TO STUDENTS AWARD

The Texas Section established this award in 1999. It is conferred upon a subscribing member of the Texas Section for meritorious service by actively participating in one or more of the ASCE Region 6 Student Symposium’s Student Chapters.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AWARD

This award is conferred upon a subscribing member of the Texas Section for meritorious service to the Texas Section and to one or more of the Section’s Branches.

SERVICE TO PEOPLE AWARD

This award is presented to a civil engineer who brings credit to their profession through community activities visible to the general public.

GOVERNMENT CIVIL ENGINEER AWARD

This award is conferred upon a subscribing member of the Texas Section, employed by a governmental organization, for meritorious service to the Texas Section and one or more of the Section’s Branches.

HISTORY & HERITAGE AWARD

This award is presented to an individual (not necessarily a member of the Texas Section) or Branch for making special contributions to recording and/or recognizing the history and heritage of civil engineering in Texas.

JOHN A FOCHT, JR. CITIZEN ENGINEER AWARD

The Texas Section established this award in 1990 to recognize John A. Focht, Jr.’s outstanding and continued dedication to Texas Section. He is a strong leader, serving as a Section Past President and Board member and service as ASCE’s District Director, Vice President, and ASCE President.

AWARD OF HONOR

The Texas Section established the Award of Honor to present to a limited number of members. It recognizes “service to the Texas Section and outstanding professional achievement in civil engineering.”

TEXAS OUTSTANDING CIVIL ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

This award recognizes a completed project, designed and/or built in Texas, that demonstrates the greatest contribution to civil engineering progress and to society. Award recipients are selected by ASCE Texas Section’s Past Presidents Council and nominated for Society-level recognition.

YOUNG CIVIL ENGINEER AWARD

The Young Civil Engineer Award is conferred to a subscribing member of ASCE by the Texas Section to recognize an individual’s professional contributions of Younger Members through their Section, Section Institute Chapter(s), or Section Branch(es) upon recommendations of the Honors Committee. This recognition may be awarded not more than annually to members of the Texas Section who are 35 years of age or younger on the annual award deadline in the year the award is granted. Age is based on time of nomination deadline. Candidates for the Young Civil Engineer Award must demonstrate significant professional achievement, assessed through their: • Contributions to advancing the engineering profession. • Technical competence, exemplary character, and integrity. • Leadership in guiding younger members. • Contributions to public service beyond their career. • Other meritorious evidence recognized by the Honors Committee

OUTSTANDING CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENT AWARD

This award is given to ASCE Texas Section student member(s) each year who is/are: • enrolled in an ABETaccredited civil engineering program in the State of Texas; • in good standing with their college/university; and • a current, registered student member of ASCE. Submissions must include the attached Nomination Form as the cover page, including the nominee’s signature. Letters of Support Each nomination requires at least two (2) letters of recommendation. At least one from the Department Chair, professor, or ASCE faculty or practitioner advisor. The second shall be from a professional civil engineering position or activity manager, an ASCE member is preferred

2024 ASCE Texas Section Award Recipients

Award of Honor

History & Heritage Award

Cody D. Wright EIT

Professional Service Award

Professional Service to Students

Kimberly K. Cornett PE, CFM, F.ASCE

Government Civil Engineer Award

Fernando Quintanilla Jr.

Young Civil Engineer Award

Nichols PE, CFM, ENV SP

Professional Service Award

Service to the People Award

Carol E. Haddock PE, F.ASCE

John A. Focht Jr. Citizen Engineer Award

Nancy S. Cline PE, F.ASCE

Oustanding Civil Enginnering Student Award

David J. Matocha

James Williams PhD, PE, F.ASCE

W. Jeff Williams PE

Alexa

Montsserrat Najera

Texas Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award

Bois d’Arc Lake Program

North Texas Municipal Waater District, Freese and Nichols

The $1.6 billion Bois d’Arc Lake program centers on Texas’ first major reservoir in almost 30 years — a crucial new water source for more than 2 million people in more than 71 growing communities served by the North Texas Municipal Water District.

• Bois d’Arc Lake initially can provide up to 70 million gallons a day of drinking water for North Texans, with expansions planned.

The lake increases recreational opportunities and economic development for the area.

• Ecological improvements across 17,000+ acres to offset the reservoir’s footprint mesh environmental resilience with infrastructure progress.

All the main elements were built simultaneously in 2018-2023: a dam and 16,641-acre reservoir; a treatment plant, two huge pump stations and 60 miles of pipelines; two major sites of forested and emergent wetlands, grasslands and stream restoration mitigation. Customers started receiving treated water from the system in Spring 2023. Delivering Bois d’Arc Lake required foresight, ingenuity, resourcefulness and extensive coordination involving a broad and dedicated array of partners. The team expertly navigated a myriad of challenges, and the final cost is expected to come within 1% of the target.

Texas Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award of Merit

Memorial Park Central Connector

Ardurra Group, Inc.

City of Houston

The Memorial Park Master Plan is centered on restoring ecological systems, fostering resilience, reconnecting the park’s elements - land, waterways, trails, and people, consolidating compatible activities sensibly, preserving cultural history, ensuring responsible management, and enhancing the overall park experience and amenities. At its core, the Memorial Park Central Connector (MPCC) stands as a prominent feature within the Ten-Year Master Plan, located in the heart of Memorial Park. It comprises two land bridges spanning Memorial Drive, reuniting the park’s north and south portions, effectively healing the historical division caused by the road and expanding the green space within the park. Crucially, the project reintroduces endangered Gulf Coast prairie, enhances wetlands, and plays a vital role in habitat preservation and stormwater management, all pivotal for the park’s ecological restoration and resilience. These distinctive land bridges have earned recognition both nationally and internationally, distinguishing Memorial Park and Houston. Covering 96 acres, the project involves establishing new Gulf Coast prairie and wetlands, reforesting specific areas, and constructing four 54foot diameter arches spanning Memorial Drive, providing a pathway for park visitors and wildlife. Key objectives include restoring native prairies and wetlands, reintroducing native flora and fauna, preserving existing trees, expanding green spaces, and enhancing overall park connectivity.

I-35 Waco Project 4B

Texas Department of Transportation BGE, Inc.

The I-35 Waco 4B project was a $350 million reconstruction of a 7-mile section of I-35 in Waco, Texas, from 12th Street to N. Loop 340. This is a critical corridor, with more than 140,000 vehicles traversing the area every day. At the time of let, it was the largest design-bid-build project in the state and aimed to improve safety, mobility, capacity, congestion, and aesthetics on the interstate highway. BGE’s SPYGLASS™ technology was crucial for communicating construction phases to the general public. Improvements included:

Widening 84 lane miles of concrete pavement

Constructing 420,000 SF of retaining walls – the quivalent surface area of 7 football fields

Protecting 55 major water and wastewater utilities, including relocating 13 bores across I-35

• Demolishing 24 bridges and reconstructing 18 of them

Improving frontage roads and ramps, interchanges, and incorporating U-turns

Adding ADA-compliant sidewalks and crossings

Enhancing multi-modal options with bicycle and pedestrian access

BGE was the prime consultant for construction management, engineering, and inspection services and navigated complex challenges, including a global pandemic, TxDOT’s cybersecurity attack, material shortages, and more than 400 change orders.

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Exhibitors

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Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (ADS) designs, manufactures and markets polypropylene and polyethylene pipes, plastic leach field chambers and systems, septic tanks and accessories, storm retention/ detention and septic chambers, polyvinyl chloride drainage structures, fittings, and water filters and water separators. It is the largest maker of high-density polyethylene pipe in the United States.

Anderson Asphalt & Concrete Paving, Inc aacpaving.com

Anderson Asphalt & Concrete Paving, Inc., has maintained a tradition of excellence and integrity serving North Texas municipalities, school districts, and other public entities since 2008. President, Pam Thompson, has grown the organization to be one of the area’s most recognized WBE, DBE, HUB, WOSB, and TIPS awarded pavement contractors. Our services include: Asphalt Paving & Maintenance, Concrete Paving & Maintenance, Full-Depth Pavement Reclamation, Soil Stabilization, ADA Ramps, Sidewalk, Curb & Associated Hardscapes, Sealcoat Services, Crack & Joint Sealing, Striping, Concrete Channels/Open Drainage. We view project specifications as the minimum threshold to exceed rather than the goal. Fostering credible, trusting client relationships with open communication results in superior project outcomes.

Arcosa Lightweight arcosalightweight.com

AWR Designs

awr-designs.com

AWR Designs is a full-service landscape architecture and irrigation design firm. We offer big-firm expertise with a boutique-firm experience. Our staff has a combined forty years of experience in design and project management. The firm is dedicated to providing high-quality customer service and unmatched responsiveness. AWR Designs approaches all our work with the same goals: to be responsive, to provide high-quality services, and to be efficient with our time and clients’ resources. We enjoy collaborating with engineers, architects, owners, and municipal representatives.

Bamert Seed Company BamertSeed.com

Bamert Seed Company was established in 1951. As an industry leader, Bamert Seed Company provides seed and consultations to landowners and land managers for reclamation, restoration, conservation, and wildlife habitat enhancements. Armed with our experience and knowledge, we have produced products and custom blends that are perfectly suited to a wide range of uses including reclamation, prairie restoration, pollinator habitat, DOT projects, conservation programs, wildlife habitat, and wildlife food plots. No matter what native seed your project requires, our team can help you choose a native seed or native seed blend that will help you achieve your goals. Because of our people and our processes, you can have the highest level of confidence that our seed will meet your needs.

BaskLok by Industrial Fabrics, Inc., ind-fab.com

Industrial Fabrics, Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of geotechnical products, including BaseLok™ GeoGrid, FabGrid, GeoCell, geotextile fabrics, erosion protection systems for slopes and channels, paving products and more for the industrial construction industry. Premier Concrete Products, Inc. is a proven industry leader in concrete block erosion control systems and hard armor solutions, including ShoreFlex®, Shoretec®, and EPEC Revetment System.

Beyond Engineering and Testing beyondet.com

With 100+ employees specialized in geotechnical investigation and construction materials testing in Texas and New Mexico, Beyond Engineering & Testing provides the skillsets needed to deliver the solutions you can trust. Beyond was founded by a group of professional geotechnical & materials engineers and engineering technicians committed to providing customized solutions in infrastructure, transportation, industrial, oil and gas, commercial, educational, and municipal facilities. Certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) by TxDOT and NMDOT, a Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE) by the City of Austin, a North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency (NCTRCA) and a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA).

Composite Access Products (CAP) justcapthat.com

Stormwater, floodwater, rising tidal waters, (etc.) that are meant to be drained into our natural waterways via storm systems will also flow into our sanitary system (I&I). Sanitary systems have limited capacities, and when the I&I – not requiring treatment – enters the sanitary system, volumes can exceed capacity. Consequently, pathogen-filled sewer water reverses, surcharges, and spills into the streets, and waterways (SSOs); this is a leading cause of water pollution amounting to 32 trillion gallons of pollution each year. SSOs also cost cities millions each year from fines, unnecessary rain guards, high wastewater treatment costs, electricity for added pump-time operation, and capital costs on over-capacity plants. The compression molding composite process reduces the potential for part-topart dimensional variation compared to iron casting allowing for a closely mated cover-frame fit. And as a bonus, wastewater crews report that the composite assembly greatly improves odor retention. Municipalities have also suffered opening traditional manhole covers stuck to the frames from debris and sometimes iron oxide particles. Sewer gas (H2S) corrodes iron covers in many collection systems especially around lift stations, air release valves, and water treatment plants. Composite manhole covers are inherently corrosion resistant.

Cement Council of Texas cementx.org

Collier Geophysics LLC colliergeophysics.com

Exhibitors

Collier Geophysics is a service-disabled, veteran-owned, small business founded in 2018 with offices in Texas, Colorado, Georgia, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. We offer a full spectrum of expert surface, borehole, airborne, and marine geophysical solutions for today’s needs throughout the U.S. and around the globe. If you have problems or challenges in any of our service areas, let us bring you solutions.

DuroTerra Deep Foundations duroterra.com

Ductile Iron Piles are a cost-effective, low vibration, modular driven pile. DuroTerra supplies Ductile Iron Piles (DIPs) to geotechnical contractors and consultants throughout the United States. Designed to resist both compression and tension loads in either end-bearing or friction, DIPs are a proven solution to support foundation loads in a variety of problematic soil conditions across multiple applications. Applications most frequently utilized include sites with organics, adjacent structures, low vibrations, variable bedrock, constrained sites, urban fill, soft soils, and low overhead conditions. FAST. SIMPLE. SAFE.

Euclid Chemical euclidchemical.com

Euclid Chemical is a world leading manufacturer of specialty chemical products for the concrete and masonry construction industry. For over a century, Euclid Chemical has built a reputation on quality products, innovation, and putting people first. Our team of industry experts provides service and support that make working with us easy.

G4 Geomatic Resources, LLC g4gr.com

At G4 Geomatic Resources, we have a proven reputation for offering the best support and service in Texas. With a professional staff we are able to offer our clients the latest surveying and construction equipment and techniques. We provide thousands of products from many quality manufactures that help us build a custom solution for your business. G4 Geomatic Resources is Texas’ most trusted name in Geospatial Technologies and Measurement, maintenance, and Consulting.

GBA gbateam.com

GSSI geophysical.com

GSSI is the world leader in the development, manufacture, and sale of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, primarily for the concrete inspection and utility mapping and locating industries. Our equipment is used all over the world to explore the subsurface of the earth and to inspect infrastructure systems non-destructively. GSSI created the first commercial GPR system over 50 years ago and continues to provide the widest range and highest quality GPR equipment available today.

Geopier/Tensar geopier.com

Tensar and Geopier, now divisions of CMC, are trusted providers of engineered construction solutions for civil, industrial, and commercial markets. Their proven, innovative technologies like InterAx® geogrid and Geopier® Ground Improvement systems, help achieve more costeffective, efficient, and reliable solutions for a broad range of ground improvement and site development challenges. For more information on Geopier solutions, call 800-371-7470, visit www.geopier.com, or email info@geopier.com. For more information on Tensar solutions, visit www. tensarcorp.com, or email info@tensarcorp.com.

GeoSolutions geosolutionsinc.com

GeoTree Solutions geotreesolutions.com

GeoTree Solutions is a leading global provider of highly engineered solutions for repairing, rehabilitating, strengthening and protecting critical infrastructure spanning the water and wastewater, energy, industrial, and civil sectors. GeoTree’s premium geopolymer solutions and structural strengthening products can be applied to culverts, sewers, or infrastructure repairs. The GeoTree portfolio is unmatched—offering unique, robust and versatile products for a multitude of applications.

Giken America Corporation giken.com/en

Giken America, in conjunction with its parent company Giken Ltd., is a world-leading provider of press-in piling construction and engineering solutions that also manufactures and distributes non-vibratory, minimal noise press-in piling equipment as rentals and for purchase. Giken’s equipment and technologies developed in Japan are based on the pressin piling method which are designed to carry out the construction and engineering solutions it provides.

GrassWorx LLC insta-turf.com

GrassWorx InstaTurf® Soft Armor erosion control products utilize simulated turf to protect, establish, and permanently reinforce natural vegetation, forming a hybrid vegetative armoring system capable of replacing large rock riprap in high flow applications. Unlike conventional turf reinforcement mats, InstaTurf ShearForce10 and ShearForce12 Instant Armoring mats provide rock-like protection from day one of installation to prevent erosion failures before, during and after vegetation establishment. Our ShearForce10 and ShearForce12 mats are ideal for use in place of rock for protecting drainage channels, outfalls, pond/lake banks, and steep slopes on commercial/residential developments, solar farms, and other construction sites at risk of substantial erosion problems. GrassWorx proudly manufactures the InstaTurf products in St Louis, MO.

Hanes Geo Components hanesgeo.com

Hanes Geo Components is the leading supplier of erosion control, storm water compliance, revegetation and geosynthetic solutions for the civil construction industry. As a division of Leggett & Platt, Hanes Geo benefits from the resources and support of a global, engineered products manufacturer. HGC is the established, nationwide resource of product knowledge and supply. With our success largely dependent on how well we partner with customers - HGC is committed to providing the best products, customer service and price available anywhere.

HVJ Associates, Inc. hvj.com

Exhibitors

HVJ North Texas - Chelliah Consultants, Inc. dba/HVJ Associates® (HVJ) provides a range of geotechnical and construction materials engineering services. HVJ is certified as a DBE/MBE/HUB. HVJ, registered by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers (Registration No. F-017942), provides the following:• Geotechnical Engineering services including site exploration and drilling, soil laboratory testing, high-rise building foundation, earth retaining structures, slope failures, tunnels, dams, bridges, overpasses, ports, airports, dredging, utilities, retention and detention ponds, pump and lift stations, intake structures, water and wastewater treatment plants, parks and pavement design recommendations. Construction Materials Engineering services including construction materials testing, construction management and inspection services, construction management assistance, quality assurance and quality control functions, and failure studies.

Keller North America, Inc. keller-na.com

Keller North America, Inc. is the leader in geotechnical construction solutions providing design-build services for soil stabilization, ground modification, earth retention systems, deep foundations, grouting, liquefaction mitigation, groundwater control, and more.

Keystone Hardscapes

keystonehardscapes.com

Imagine an outdoor space where you can go to relax, to entertain and to spend time with the people you love best. With Keystone Hardscapes, your dreams are only limited by your imagination.Since the 1980s, we have set the standard for excellence and innovation in the hardscapes industry. Our pavers, wall and outdoor living elements are favorites of homeowners, contractors, designers and developers alike. This new brand is built on a dedication to providing you with unrivaled product selection, quality, performance and customer service. We help bring dreams to life - creating outdoor spaces that are as enchanting as they are functional. With locally made products, nationally trusted brand. Look to us to help transform your residential or commercial property.

Lamb-Star Engineering, LLC lamb-star.com

Our headquarters are in Texas; however, we run projects nationally. Our team is dedicated to providing you the expertise and customized solutions you deserve and expect. We embrace technology to bring the latest innovations into your project but we obsess over relationships. You’ll discover from our first introductions that we are different; and we know you will appreciate that approach. We invite you to begin your custom experience and solution by contacting us today. Lamb-Star has completed hundreds of construction and engineering projects across Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin.

Lane Enterprises lane-enterprises.com

Lane Enterprises is a pipe manufacturer that specializes in corrugated plastic pipe, corrugated metal pipe, and stormwater products for the civil engineering industry. Our product line includes: HDPE, PP, CMP, structural plate, aluminum headwalls, water quality devices, gabions and custom powder coatings.

CXT Inc., a LB Foster Innovation lbfoster.com/infrastructure/precast-concrete-products

CXT manufactures and distributes engineered precast concrete products, such as bridge beams, box culverts, septic tanks, manholes, and utility vaults for the North American civil / public works infrastructure market. We also manufacture turnkey precast restroom, shower, concession and multipurpose buildings for national, state, and municipal parks.

Lime Association of Texas limetexas.org

The Lime Association of Texas (LAT) represents the collective interests of an industry with a long history of service to the State of Texas. Quality, integrity and responsive action to the customers and governmental agencies of Texas are the hallmarks of the LAT mission. The member companies engage in the manufacture of high quality lime products and guide the efforts of the industry through participation in the LAT to the benefit of the end users of lime. Lime is one of man’s oldest and widely used chemicals. The focus of the LAT is the promotion of lime in pavement construction and soils improvement along with many other uses in the environmental, industrial and public sectors

Lithic Industries lithicindustries.com

Lithic Industries thrives on the challenges of polymer-based soil stabilization projects, where success relies on polymer chemistry and soil geotechnics. Our Total Earth Solution integrates product, technology, training, and ongoing project monitoring, ensuring a comprehensive approach. This technology offers efficient alternatives to current methods, enabling rapid, cost-effective, and easily applied infrastructure improvements. Lithic employs advanced polymer emulsions tailored to exceed customer and project needs. Our green, sustainable products offer temporary or permanent solutions to diverse soil and aggregated stabilization.

Lithified Technologies Texas lithtec.com

LithTec™ utilizes Civil Engineer’s High-Performance Pavement Design in a Lithification Process Treatment made with proprietary premium components and traditional cementitious elements. Because LithTec™ transforms structural credits in the base course foundation, engineers are able to reduce the surface course design, thus significantly reducing the project’s cost. LithTec™ is customized for various roadway materials including sand, clays, base course for new road construction and FDR reconstructions

Magnum Piering, Inc. magnumpiering.com

For over 40 years, Magnum® Piering has been dedicated to designing, engineering, and manufacturing, the most trusted foundation and anchoring products for the Commercial, Electrical Power, Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy and Residential Construction Industries. Magnum® Piering has worked diligently to elevate the standards of the foundation industry with a proven customer support team and through a multi-step quality control system. We are your trusted foundation team.

McCain Waterworks Marketing, LLC mccainww.com

Manufacturer’s Rep for water and wastewater products sold through distribution and/or municipalities for installation and maintenance water and wastewater utility infrastructure.

McKim & Creed, Inc mckimcreed.com

McKim & Creed is an employee-owned firm with more than 800 staff members in offices throughout the U.S., including North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Virginia, Texas, Louisiana, and Pennsylvania.The Raleigh, North Carolina-based company, which was founded in 1978, specializes in civil, environmental, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural engineering; industrial design-build services; airborne and mobile Lidar/ scanning; unmanned aerial systems; subsurface utility engineering (SUE); and hydrographic and conventional surveying services for the energy, transportation, federal, land development, water and building markets.

Menard USA menardusa.com

Exhibitors

Menard USA is a design-build, specialty geotechnical contractor with expertise in ground improvement for sites with problematic soil conditions. Combining creative designs and innovative techniques, Menard delivers practical, and sustainable solutions that are alternatives to deep foundations. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and with offices across the United States and Canada, our local crews mobilize quickly and efficiently to support large distribution warehouses, port and industrial facilities, a wide variety of commercial, institutional, and residential buildings, major roadway and rail infrastructure, and large bulk storage facilities (oil, grain, minerals, etc.).

OmniVueNDT

omnivuendt.com

OmniVueNDT provides services throughout the country and abroad (Canada and Mexico) for public, commercial, Industrial and residential projects. All laboratory tests are conducted in accordance with ASTM D6432 standards. Our services include structural forensic testing and NDT (nondestructive testing) surveys, geophysical surveys, construction materials engineering and testing, geotechnical engineering services (project management only, working with subcontractors), as well as environmental site assessments and 3D laser scanning and documentation. Led by geophysicis Gabor Enekes, in partnership with concrete repair experts Mike Long, Robert Howell and Sie Kamide, OmniVueNDT aims to deliver top-quality ground penetrating radar services to clients around the world to solve various issues in many industries through non-destructive testing methods. We provide reliability, finding patterns of steel reinforcement inside concrete structures, whereby locating the layout so the next team can start drilling or cutting based on that layout and therefore avoiding damaging the reinforcement of structures. Our mission is to provide reliability to various industries by creating a void map prior to grade set up. By doing this, you are mitigating further issues that could arise throughout the lifting or hoisting process. If you are placing equipment in any industrial site such as refineries, chemical plants or construction sites, this will enhance safety measures.

ParkUSA - A Northwest Pipe Company parkusa.com

ParkUSA, a Northwest Pipe Company, is an industry leader in water and wastewater technology and innovation. Founded over 35 years ago, we have evolved to meet the growing demands and regulatory requirements of the stormwater sector. With locations across Texas, our team provides excellent service, reliable products, and quality client solutions.

Pavement Restoration, Inc. /Tricor Refining, LLC paverestore.com

Pavement Restoration, Inc. specializes in economic, high quality solutions for long-term pavement preservation maintenance, using Reclamite and other preservation products. PRI has operated in Texas for over 14 years with proven success in adding life to asphalt pavements. PRI is a “Sole Source/Sole Applicator” contractor offering innovative preservation maintenance.

PondMedics pondmedics.com

PondMedics, Inc. is a Dallas/Ft. Worth-based boutique pond, lake and surface water resource engineering*, management, and consulting firm. dredgeSmart is part of the PondMedics Family of Brands. At dredgeSMART we eliminate the headaches by advocating for you and your water. The dredging plan we develop optimizes the sediment removal in the most budget-friendly way.

Premier Concrete ind-fab.com

Premier Concrete Products, Inc. is a proven industry leader in concrete block erosion control systems and hard armor solutions, including ShoreFlex®, Shoretec®, and EPEC Revetment System. Industrial Fabrics, Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of geotechnical products, including BaseLok GeoGrid, FabGrid, GeoCell, geotextile fabrics, erosion protection systems for slopes and channels, paving products and more for the industrial construction industry.

Raba Kistner rkci.com

RACO Manufacturing & Engineering Co racoman.com

Since our modest beginnings in 1948, RACO Manufacturing and Engineering has provided municipalities, industry, and government with a wide variety of high-quality, reliable remote communications systems, annunciators, and RTU’s for alarm autodialing.

Romtec Utilities romtecutilities.com

Romtec Utilities is a design-build company that specializes in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of complete, site-specific, package pumping systems for wastewater, stormwater, industrial process water, and water booster stations. Romtec Utilities’ primary strength is the company’s ability to create custom project-specific solutions to provide best-value by greatly cutting down on project engineering and construction costs while providing quality systems for both maintenance and operation.Romtec Utilities has successfully completed a multitude of pump station projects throughout the United States and Internationally and has provided designs, specifications, sizing reports, on thousands of systems and projects. Romtec Utilities touts in-house engineering & design staff, full equipped fabrication and controls shops, and in-house production staff and equipment.

Russo Corporation russocorp.com

Russo Corporation, a diversified contractor specializing in foundation, engineering, and site work, offers a comprehensive suite of underground specialties led by top professionals. With a focus on competitive pricing and design-build assistance, we deliver solutions that surpass expectations, ensuring the success of every project. Solutions include deep foundations, earth retention systems, ground improvement and specialty grouting.

SHFP LLC hidow.com

Strength House Fitness and Performance is dedicated to transforming lives through comprehensive wellness, safety, and health solutions. We are committed to providing cutting-edge fitness programs, injury prevention strategies, and recovery tools that empower individuals to reach their peak physical potential while ensuring their safety and well-being. Our holistic approach integrates strength, performance, and health, enabling our clients to lead healthier lives.

Sioux Chief Trench Drains siouxchief.com

Exhibitors

Sioux Chief manufactures a wide array of linear drains and provides excellent support to the engineering community.

Smith Pump Co., Inc. smithpump.com

Sales and service of water and wastewater pumps, motors, and related components.

Southern Methodist University Lyle School of Engineering smu.edu/lyle/graduate

Southern Methodist University is a 4-year private university located in the heart of Dallas, Texas. Offering undergraduate programs and almost 30 different post-bacc engineering programs at a Master’s, PhD or Doctor of Engineering level, SMU Lyle School of Engineering prepares students to compete in a very competitive job market while receiving personalized attention through small class sizes and hands-on research opportunities.

Solmax solmax.com/en/ams

Solmax is a leader in sustainable construction solutions for civil and environmental infrastructure. Its products separate, contain, filter and drain essential applications. Founded in 1981, Solmax has grown through acquisition into the world’s largest geosynthetics company, with more than 2,000 employees. Solmax is headquartered in Canada, with operations across the globe.

Specialty Products Group spggogreen.com

Specialty Products Group, (SPG) is a manufacturer of sustainable solutions for the construction environment and the world at large. With distribution centers throughout North America, SPG’s staff of experienced professionals bring genuine dedication to a quality conscious, sustainable world. “We don’t make concrete; we make concrete better.” The SPG family of products includes the Vapor Lock line of concrete admixtures designed to work with the free water and various components of the cement to create a hygroscopic concrete that is more durable for all civil construction projects. SPG offers best-in-class solutions to complex commercial construction problems with eco-friendly products backed by the best warranties in the business. Product support includes online training in the use of these products to batch plants and concrete finishers, product presentations for architectural and engineering firms online and in person, and technical representatives to help choose the right products for specific challenges.

StormTrap stormtrap.com

StormTrap offers proven, leading-edge solutions for managing runoff, protecting waterways and improving the use of your property. We are committed to providing cost-effective, customized water management solutions to engineers, owners and municipalities across North America and abroad. Whether you are concerned about water quality, detention, infiltration or water harvesting, StormTrap has a design that will reduce your footprint, accommodate site constraints, lower overall costs and meet your specific project needs. For further information on the complete line of StormTrap products - SingleTrap®, DoubleTrap®, ShallowTrap , StormSettler®, SiteSaver®, TrashTrap® and PumpGuard®, please visit www.stormtrap.com.

T2 Utility Engineers t2ue.com

T2 Utility Engineers (T2ue) specializes in professional Utility Engineering services, including Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE), advanced geophysics, surveying, and utility coordination to support Infrastructure projects in Texas and throughout the United States. T2ue is recognized as a leader in managing the risks associated with above-ground and subsurface utilities, T2ue has provided utility investigation and management expertise for projects of all sizes since 1993. We are proud to be a trusted partner for public entities and private firms due to our technical leadership, experience, and quality of our work.

Texas Asphalt Pavement Association (TAPA) texasasphalt.org

Texas Asphalt Pavement Association is a full-service Association for the asphalt industry. It serves the needs of asphalt producers, contractors, liquid asphalt suppliers, and interested firms dedicated to improving and growing the asphalt industry. The Association is committed and dedicated to providing the services and information that keeps its member firms and the industry on the competitive edge.

Texas Concrete Pipe Association (TCPA) tcpastrong.org

The Texas Concrete Pipe Association (TCPA) serves as the voice for the concrete pipe and box culvert industries in the State of Texas. TCPA plays a vital role in promoting a resilient, modern, and sustainable infrastructure system for all Texans. Our goal is to increase knowledge and understanding of the proper application and use of products manufactured by its’ member companies, including reinforced concrete pipe, box culvert, manholes, inlets, and other precast drainage structures.

The Enginuity Group eenginuity.com

AEC specialty mergers and acquisitions firm. The company works only with engineers and related professional disciplines and has been providing M & A services for 42 years. We package companies for a new buyer and find companies to acquire on the buy side for clients expanding through acquisition. Current focus is the assembly of Synerge A/E, a Texas roll up of various A/E and related firms to form a larger diverse enterprise to serve the growing real estate, infrastructure and industrial developments throughout TX and the surrounding states. The company is acquiring several engineering firms in TX for that assembly.

Tree Mann Solutions treemannsolutions.com

At Tree Mann Solutions, we’re more than just tree experts. We’re a nimble, innovative team that is focused on what matters most to our clients: saving time, money, and trees in pursuit of your development and property management goals. Our team of certified arborists, master arborists, and experienced tree care specialists offer a blend of hard work, deeprooted expertise, and a dash of fun. From initial planning and feasibility, to permitting and design, through preservation and tree care – we are your partner who helps move your project forward every step of the way.

University of Texas at Arlignton uta.edu/academics/schools-colleges/engineering/academics/ departments/civil

At UTA, our Civil Engineering dept. offers undergrad degrees in architectural, civil engineering, and construction management, plus graduate options. Programs include hands-on experience through internships, research, and capstone projects, leading to diverse careers

Valmont Structures valmontstructures.com

With an uncommon combination of global resources and local expertise, Valmont Structures is a recognized leader in designing and producing engineered infrastructure for the lighting, transportation and wireless communications industries worldwide.The brands and products Valmont Structures offers are often custom-engineered to meet the specific needs of an individual customer or installation site. As such, Valmont employees and representatives value every customer engagement and are adept at delivering customized solutions to tough technical challenges.

Breaking the Mold

September 17-19, 2025

San Marcos, Texas

CECON 2024 Program

Raising the Grade

Welcome to CECON 2024

CECON Planning Committee

Shaping our communities through design

Conference Center Room Layout

CECON EVENT APP

Schedule-At-A-Glance

General Business Meeting

ASCE Texas Section

2024 Board of Direction

Directors at Large

Section Directors

Keynote “Raising the Grade” Opening Keynote

Keynote Raising the Texas Transportation Infrastructure

Grade within TxDOT & FHWA

Keynote Raising the Grade: Flood Planning for the State of Texas Keynote

Keynote Raising the Grade in Academia:

Candidate Attraction & Retention

Keynote Unleashing the Power of Our Story

Ethics

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING & DRILLING | LABORATORY TESTING

Practical Solutions to Complex Projects

Texas Civil Engineer Foundation Leadership Series

How to Lead with Vision

Texas Department of Transportation Panel

Panel River Authority Panel

Panel

Raising the Grade in Academia Panel

Engineered for the if, ready for the when.

Sponsors

GBA gbateam.com

Sponsors

Lockwood Andrews & Newnam, Inc. lan-inc.com

Sponsors

ASCE Texas Section

2025 Board of Direction

Directors at Large

Section Directors

CASINO NIGHT Roaring 20s

Thank You to Our Gala Planning Committee

Order of Events

2024 ASCE Texas Section Awards

SERVICE TO PEOPLE AWARD

GOVERNMENT CIVIL ENGINEER AWARD

JOHN A FOCHT, JR. CITIZEN ENGINEER AWARD

AWARD OF HONOR

TEXAS OUTSTANDING CIVIL ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

YOUNG CIVIL ENGINEER AWARD

OUTSTANDING CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENT AWARD

2024 ASCE Texas Section Award Recipients

Texas Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award

Bois d’Arc Lake Program

North Texas Municipal Waater District, Freese and Nichols

Texas Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award of Merit

Memorial Park Central Connector

I-35 Waco Project 4B

Texas Department of Transportation BGE, Inc.

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Beyond Engineering and Testing beyondet.com

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Breaking the Mold