CECON 2025 Program

Breaking Barriers

Special thanks to September 17- 19, 2025

San Marcos, Texas

welcome to cecon 2025

CECON Planning Committee

Carlos Balderrama | 2nd Year Co-Chair

Bria Whitmore | 1st Year Co-Chair

James Zapata | Programs

Ivy Xiong | Programs

Yan Linwood | Programs

Karina Diaz | Programs

Aaron Sultan | Programs

Hussein Hachem | Programs

Mark Mann | Institutes

Nancy Beltran | Sponsors & Exhibitors

Eden Thomas | Sponsors & Exhibitors

Kayo Kolawole | Sponsors & Exhibitors

Mark Boyd | Sponsors & Exhibitors

Clint Owens | Sponsors & Exhibitors, Golf

Bob Demyan | Sponsors & Exhibitors

Diana Sagastegui | Sponsor & Exhibitors

James Schultze | Sponsors & Exhibitors

Om Dixit | Sponsors & Exhibitors

Patricia Fayre | Poster Sessions

Xijun Shi | Technical Tours

Nalah Williams | STEM

Shelby Logan | STEM

Michelle Alvarez | STEM

Elizabeth Livergood | YM, Gala

Thomas Poulouse | YM, Gala

Brayden Hoffman| Event App

Beth Bowden | Golf Tournament

Brenda Koke | Golf Tournament

Patrick Tarlton | Golf Tournament

Christian Escalante | Golf Tournament

Andrew Domke | Advisors

Stephen Archer | Advisors

Aimee Trawick | TxUESI Institute

Nick Dayal | TxGI Institute

John Mudd PE | TxCI Institute

Joe Alvarez | TxCI Institute

Anna Olveda | Forensics Group

Fatih Adam | TxSEI Institute

Christain Guillory | TxSEI Institute

Surya Bhandari PE | TxTDI Institute

Brayden Hoffman | TxTDI Institute

Curtis Beitel | TxEWRI Institute

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 joining in the conversations and being a thought leader! If you are a returning guest, it speaks volumes to the value you place on the benefits this event affords. Either way, we treasure your trust in what we have to offer. The dedicated volunteer planning team has worked incredibly hard to ensure it is worth your while.

Once again, an incredible Planning Committee of more than 30 ASCE Texas Section volunteer members has put together a barrier-breaking collection of technical, leadership, and power skills lineup of sessions, keynotes, and panels to shatter your expectations, including multiple specialty tracks. The most current program schedule and speakers list can be browsed & customized in the event app. A schedule-at-a-glance appears on page 6 of this program, as well. I invite you to browse the schedule and flag the sessions that interest you most. And don’t forget to visit our exhibitors located in the new dedicated Exhibit Hall and throughout the foyer. Without the amazing support of our sponsors and exhibitors, this event would not be a shining star in the industry.

You can find a map of our event space on page 5. Keep an eye out for things like an ASCE merchandise and publications table, CECON 2026 and Visit Corpus Christi booths, and an opportunity to update your professional head shot with a top Austin-area photographer. Also, a CECON first, try your hand at some new conference experiences: check out the CECON Golf Tournament, try your hand at working with construction equipment VR experience, and an in-house Wednesday Night Social. Be sure to say “hi” to student attendees, swing by the STEM activity for high school students, then check out the research and hard work by our Poster Presenters, all invaluable learning experiences to help emerging and future engineers picture their life and career as a “civil leader” in our communities.

All CECON participants and beyond have a stake in “Breaking Barriers” within the industry, both academically and professionally. By working together, we can raise awareness for the industry, attract future engineers to choose and stay in Civil, and maintain industry momentum within cutting-edge thought leadership. I invite you to share on social media the ways you will be breaking barriers for our communities now and for our future engineers, as well as your key takeaways from #CECON2025. Each post, each comment, advances our mission and vision. Give back to the profession that has made an impact on your life, inspiring the future generations to keep reaching past the foundation we are laying, finding new ways to break through barriers every day.

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

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

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 more than 20 Geotechnical Engineers and being precertified with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Corsair brings high value as an addition to any proposal or project.

Conference layout

1001 E McCarty Ln, San Marcos, TX 78666

CECON Event App

Download the ASCE Texas Section or “TexASCE” app to access the CECON 2025 event mobile resources, like the most up-to-date program, session descriptions, speaker details, maps, floorplans, and more.

Scan or search “ASCE Texas Section” in your mobile app store. Then select “CECON 2025” to join the fun!

You can also access the event app from your mobile or computer web browser here.

Schedule-at-a-glance

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM G/H/Foyer Exhibit Hall Opening & Networking Kickoff Nancy Beltran Carol Haddock Ken Mika

12:10 - 1:10 PM

Veramendi E&F Wednesday Technical Keynote: TWDB Looks Forward: Investing in our Water-Related Infrastructure Planning Reem Zoun

1:10-1:20 PM BREAK

2:20 - 2:30 PM BREAK

Veramendi C Revolutionizing Water Main Reliability Analysis Using Machine Learning and Weibull Degradation Modeling

Veramendi D Tapping Lake Travis – The BCRUA Phase 2 Raw Water Delivery System

Melisa Montemayor

Roberto Rodriguez - Laredo

Heather Ashley-Nguyen - Austin

Richard De La Cruz - San Antonio

Alence Poudel, Jonathan Braun, & Robert Wilson

Aaron Archer

Veramendi B Elevation Certificate Updates & Common Mistakes Richie Hernandez

Veramendi J Operationalizing the iModel using Bentley Infrastructure Cloud Michael Skoviera

Veramendi A How to implement Artificial Intelligence in Engineering & Construction? Nick Dayal

Veramendi I Breaking Barriers in Transportation Planning/Engineering: Effective Engagement for Multimodal Success

3:30 - 4:00 PM BREAK

Veramendi C Dredging Out Hurricane Harvey

Veramendi D Structural Integrity Management of Offshore Assets: Nonlinear Approach to Understanding Structural Response Under Extreme and Accidental Loads

Veramendi B Permitting in the Floodplain

Veramendi J Long-term hurricane surge forecast modeling in Texas - Linking statistical & Hydrodynamic Modeling

Ram Maddali, Megan Dutton, Yvette Flores, Ana Mijares , Akila T.

Amanda Retta

Amritansh Parth

Hernandez

Veramendi A Installation of Interlocked Pipe Pile Walls under Freeway Girders with Low Overhead Clearance Takefumi Takuma & Michael Bear

Veramendi

8:30 - 9:30 AM Veramendi E&F Keynote: ETHICS - Ethical Strategies for an Irrational World Aaron Mann

9:30 - 9:45 AM BREAK

Veramendi C Navigating the New Wave of PFAS Regulations: Comprehensive Insights and Solutions for Water Purveyors Swaroop C Puchalapalli

Veramendi D Choosing the right concrete pavement for the right situation Corey Zollinger

Veramendi B How to Manage, Lead, and Track Nearly $200M Worth of Work Across 11 Miles in 1000 Days David Lozano & Cameron Lawrence

Veramendi J Wind vs Flood, Chicken vs Egg - Which Came First: Determining Cause of Building Loss in the Aftermath of a Hurricane Eric K Olson

Veramendi A Full Depth Reclamation - The Benefits & Innovations Richard Rogers

Veramendi I Building Resilient Roads: Leveraging Emerging Pavement Maintenance Technologies to Improve Road Quality and Performance Eliot Wall 10:45 - 11:00 AM BREAK

Veramendi C From Roadway to River: Innovative Hydraulic Engineering with CFD and Physical

Veramendi D Safe Streets for All and North Central Texas Safety Priorities Mustafa Abdul Haque

Veramendi J As-built technology for underground conduit

Veramendi A

Design Build Panel: Breaking Barriers in Project Delivery: The Evolution of Design-Build in Texas

of Decommissioned Wind Turbine Blades as Highway Overhead Sign Structures Nagesh Ramaswamy

Veramendi D Beyond Pressure: Salt-Free Electrodialysis Metathesis for High Recovery Brine Management

Veramendi J PFast and PFurious- How Pflugerville optimizes SCADA system for Water and Wastewater program Prashant Subedi

Veramendi A 100 Year Roadway foundation Donavan Spotsville

Veramendi I Breaking Barriers in Planning & Engineering: Advancing Multimodal Solutions Through Data-Driven Strategy Caroline A. Mays, David Schrank, Ben McCulloh, Ram Maddali

11:45 AM - 12:00 PM BREAK

E&F Technology Panel: From Pilots to Mainstream –

1:15 - 1:30 PM BREAK

Stephen Archer Darran Anderson

Luke Urie

Jeremiah Kuntz

Karlis Ozolins

Christine Brakefield

Veramendi D Adding Value to your Civil Engineering Project with a VE Study Ryan Thomas

Veramendi C Navigating Complex Regulations in Overlapping Jurisdictions Therese Baer

Veramendi B Design and Construction of a Large Diameter Waterline Through Growth Fault Zones Yovani Zelaya and Sergio Flores

Veramendi J Bridging Old and New: How AI is Transforming Floor Vibration Design Anna Olveda

Veramendi A Case Studies of Rapid 3D Site Characterization using new innovative Geophysical Means Michael Gehrig

Veramendi I Build Better Together with AI-Powered Utility Data Kaustubh Page

2:30 - 2:45 PM BREAK

Veramendi D Breaking Barriers in Leadership, Communication and Management

Robert F. ("Bob") Pierry, Jr.; Brian Eubanks, Marshall Addison, Kenneth Struzyk

Veramendi C Bringing the automation into structural health monitoring and assessment of bridges Zhibin lin

Veramendi J How to model dry bottom detention pond using advanced tools in HEC-RAS

Thomas Poulose

Veramendi B Utilizing point cloud photogrammetry to improve modeling and design accuracy and save Client cost Chris Ackerman

Veramendi A Geosynthetics: Innovative Solutions for Complex Challenges in Texas Roadways V. Vinay Kumar

Veramendi I The Wide World of Cement Applications in Texas Randy Bowers

3:45 - 4:15 PM Veramendi G&H Posters, Exhibitors, & Snacks VP Tech or Exec Dir

4:15

ASCE Texas Section

2025 Board of Direction

President — Mark Boyd PhD, PE

Past President — Kimberly Cornett PE

President Elect — Russell CarterPE

VP Educational — Genest Landry PE

VP Educational 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

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 — Sunny Zhou PhD

Section Directors

Austin — Katherine Smith PE

Brazos — Robert Lys Jr. PE

Central Texas — Jacob Hinson PE

Corpus Christi — Victor Murillo PE

Dallas — Nancy Cline PE

El Paso — Marvin Gomez PE

Fort Worth — Andrea Taylor PE

Houston — Mahsa Arastoo PE

Northeast Texas — David Stanley PE

Rio Grande Valley — Edwin Manrique EIT

San Antonio — Micol Bratten PE

Southeast Texas — Liv Haselbach PhD, PE

Western Texas — No delegate

Keynote

Breaking Barriers: Reimagining the Future of ASCE

Wednesday, September 17 at 10:00 AM

Kenneth Mika PE, BC.GE, F.ASCE

Area Manager

Tetra Tech, Inc.

Mr. Mika is a licensed professional civil engineer and recognized leader in environmental remediation, currently based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. His career is distinguished by a commitment to innovation, excellence, and community service, with significant contributions to both the engineering profession and the communities he serves.

Within ASCE, Mr. Mika has held key leadership positions, including serving on the Board of Direction and as Chair of the Board Strategic Advisory Committee (BSAC). In 2023, he was honored with the prestigious William H. Wisley Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to civil engineering and community service. He is both Board Certified and a Fellow of ASCE.

Currently, Mr. Mika serves as Area and Client Manager at Tetra Tech, Inc., where he leads a team of 30 professionals specializing in construction quality assurance and environmental remediation. He is pursuing a Doctorate in Business Administration with a focus on Organizational Leadership within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) sector, where his research explores the influence of leadership on organizational culture.

Keynote

Wednesday, September 17 at 12:10 PM

Reem Zoun PE, CFM, ENV SP

Assistant Deputy Executive Administrator Texas Water Development Board

Reem Zoun, PE, CFM, is the Assistant Deputy Executive Administrator of the Office of Planning at the Texas Water Development Board. Reem led the effort to develop and is the primary author of the multiple award-winning statewide flood planning program for the State of Texas. She is also the key author of Texas’ first, the 2024 Texas State Flood Plan, that was adopted on August 15th, 2024. Reem oversees the flood planning division and provides technical support to the Water Supply Planning. She has over 24 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, sixteen-year-old Neal and eleven-year-old Aurko.

Keynote

Texas Labor Market and Economic Development

Thursday, September 18 at 8:00 AM

Daphne Kent President and CEO North Central Texas InterLink

Daphne Kent has served as the President and CEO for North Central Texas InterLink since September 2023. In this role, she is focused on bridging the gap between education, business, and government.

Prior to joining InterLink in 2023, Daphne served as an educator for 18 years, with 14 years of experience in K-12 and 4 years of experience at the post-secondary level. Her education experience includes teaching at both the secondary and post-secondary levels as well as K-12 administrative experience, including serving as the Executive Director for Fort Worth ISD from 2019-2023.

Currently, Daphne serves on multiple work force and education advisory boards across the North Central Texas region and previously served as a Texas HOSA Board Member and member of the National Human Genome Research Institutes Genomic Literacy Education and Engagement Initiative.

Moving from Diversity to Inclusion Keynote

Thursday, September 18 at 4:15 PM

Michael Hingson

Motivational Speaker & Author

Michael Hingson Group

Michael Hingson, blind since birth, has built a remarkable life as a physicist, business leader, bestselling author, and global speaker. After surviving the September 11 attacks with his guide dog Roselle, he rose to international prominence sharing lessons of trust, courage, and teamwork. With decades of experience in high-tech management and leadership roles in organizations serving the blind, Michael now serves as Chief Vision Officer at accessiBe, advancing digital accessibility worldwide. Author of Thunder Dog, Running with Roselle, and Live Like a Guide Dog, he has inspired millions through his books, media appearances, and speeches to Fortune 500 companies, universities, and world leaders. A lifelong advocate for inclusion, adaptive technology, and Braille literacy, Michael continues to break barriers while living in Victorville, California, with his guide dog Alamo and rescue cat Stitch.

The Story of the July 4th Guadalupe River Flood Event Keynote

Friday, September 19 at 7:30 AM

Charlie Hastings PE, CFM Kerr County Engineer Kerr County Department of Engineering

Charlie Hastings is a licensed professional engineer and certified floodplain manager with a BS and MS in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University. He started his engineering profession running a survey crew for a small civil firm in College Station, Texas, where he feels he learned his most valuable lessons about poison ivy, engineering, and the people he would one day serve, from being in the field with the construction workers, citizens, and behindthe-scene government employees. He then went on to become the first ever City Engineer for Cedar Hill, Texas, working there for four years while raising a small family and earning his PE license. Having a heart for family and the great outdoors, he moved to the Texas Hill Country in Kerrville, Texas where he served as the Kerrville City Engineer and Public Works Director for over 12 years. While at Kerrville his family grew to six children, all of whom have been homeschooled by his wife, four of which have graduated from Texas A&M. Charlie has now been the Kerr County Engineer and Floodplain Administrator for over eleven years, also located in Kerrville, TX. Through the years he has enjoyed working with his own children and others by coaching various sports, robotics, leading the youth worship team, actively serving the local 4H club, and his favorite past time was voice broadcasting play-by-play action for his daughter’s volleyball team.

Michael Pantell, PE, CFM Principal

Engineer Waterway Engineering

Michael Pantell PE, CFM, is the Principal Engineer at Waterway Engineering, bringing extensive experience in all areas of floodplain analysis and design. Michael excels in advanced modeling techniques that include non-Newtonian fluid flows, computational fluid dynamics modeling, sediment transport analysis, storm sewer analysis, and 1D/2D hydraulic modeling. With this robust background, he has led a range of water resource projects such as dam spillway design, FEMA levee accreditation, emergency response modeling, and local land development.

Ethical Strategies for an Irrational World Keynote

Friday, September 19 at 8:30 AM

Aaron Mann Chief Legal Officer, Senior Principal Terracon Consultants

Aaron is a Senior Principal with Terracon Consultants and serves as their Chief Legal Officer. He has been practicing law for more than two decades with a focus on managing risk and resolving business disputes. Aaron regularly manages outside counsel acting on behalf of the company and works internally to troubleshoot project issues and avoid disputes before they escalate. He also handles internal investigations and helps implement Terracon’s ethics program. He is a frequent presenter at past events hosted by ACEC, ACI, AIA, ASCE, GBA, NSPE, and others.

Prior to joining Terracon in early 2016, Aaron was a partner at Husch Blackwell, an AmLaw 100 law firm, where his practice focused on commercial and cross-border litigation. During his time with Husch Blackwell, Aaron spent four years working in the firm’s office in London, England. Aaron began his career serving as a judicial clerk for a U.S. District Judge in Kansas City, Missouri. Aaron earned his J.D. from Creighton University School of Law in 2001.

Breaking Barriers: From Managing to Leading

Friday, September 19 at 1:15 PM

Robert Schraeder PE

Robert Schraeder has managed projects totaling more than four billion dollars throughout his career. He is a leader in the construction and design industry and the former president of the American Society of Civil Engineers Construction Institute (ASCE CI). An industry executive and a licensed professional engineer, he is unique in project management, with experience both in design and construction. In addition to attaining bachelor of science degrees in civil engineering and applied mathematics, he earned a master of divinity from Talbot School of Theology and has been a lifelong learner, integrating biblical wisdom with leadership and managing projects.

Wednesday, September 17 at 1:20 PM

Thursday, September 18 at 9:15 AM

Thursday, September 18 at 12:00 PM

Ozolins SPH Engineering

Steven Archer PE Ferguson Waterworks Moderator

Sponsors

Arcosa Lightweight arcosalightweight.com

Arcosa Lightweight is America’s largest producer of expanded shale and clay lightweight aggregate, with operations in California, Colorado, Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Kentucky, Indiana and Arkansas. Arcosa Lightweight is uniquely situated to supply expanded shale and clay lightweight aggregate to markets in most of the 48 contiguous states.

Bartlett & West bartlettwest.com

Bartlett & West is an engineering firm offering deep industry knowledge and creative problem solving skills.

BGE, Inc. bgeinc.com

Ranked No. 110 in Engineering News-Record’s 2024 Top 500 Design Firms, BGE, Inc. is a consulting firm that provides a comprehensive range of engineering, environmental, surveying, construction management, and planning and landscape architecture services for public and private clients. Founded in 1975, and with over 1,000 employees in 22 offices, BGE is positioned to partner with public and private clients across the U.S. As a full-service engineering consultancy, BGE creates connections through multidisciplinary collaboration to ensure success—for infrastructure, communities, and people. And every day, for every endeavor, integrity is the common ingredient.

Corsair Consulting LLC corsairus.com

Corsair Consulting LLC was founded in 2012 with an emphasis on providing geotechnical expertise for the transportation and wind energy sectors. As a full-service DBE, MBE, and HUB certified geotechnical firm, Corsair performs site investigations, geotechnical reports of findings, geotechnical analysis for pavements, retaining walls, foundations, slopes, forensic evaluations, and other geotechnical structures as encountered or required. Corsair employs 14 professional engineers along with a support staff of 11 engineers in training, 1 geologist, 12 laboratory personnel and 4 drilling teams. We currently operate and maintain 6 drill rigs with support vehicles and 2 automated laboratories to support our projects. Corsair has completed projects as large as $1 Billion including the SH 99 project in Houston and the Midtown Expressway in Dallas. The Corsair Consulting team provides over 90 years of combined geotechnical experience. With a growing support staff, drilling crews, and lab support, a dedication to quality and timeliness is demonstrated with each project.

Geometrics Engineering, P.S. Inc. geometricseng.com

Geometrics Engineering, P.S. Inc. (Geometrics) is a fullservice engineering and architecture firm specializing in aviation design, project management, and construction management. Established in 2015, the firm has built a strong reputation through its work at major airports across the United States. Geometrics is a certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) in nine states—including Washington, Texas, California, and Arizona—and is also a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) in Washington and by the North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency (NCTRCA). Grounded in integrity and driven by innovation, Geometrics is committed to excellence by delivering impactful, efficient, and forward-thinking solutions. From geotechnical investigations to large-scale pavement rehabilitations and conceptual planning to terminal redesigns, Geometrics takes pride in providing best-in-class engineering and architectural services that meet today’s needs and anticipate tomorrow’s challenges.

Hanson Professional Services Inc. hanson-inc.com

Hanson is a national, employee-owned consulting firm providing engineering, planning and allied services. Since 1954, our clients have known us as a trusted partner, committed to their success and capable of handling challenging projects. With a time-tested combination of technical experience, market insight and industry relationships, we move your projects forward.

Hello Diana Brown hellodianabrown.com

Hello Diana Brown, LLC is a marketing agency specializing in helping engineering companies win more work through expertly crafted proposals and presentations. With over 20 years of AEC industry experience, we understand the challenges of responding to TxDOT and other complex RFPs. We streamline the proposal process, ensuring compliance while developing persuasive content that resonates with selection committees. Partner with us to save time, reduce stress, and increase your success rate in securing key projects.

InTEC of San Antonio intec-sa.com

InTEC is a professional engineering services company dedicated to supporting construction and real estate projects throughout their planning, design, and construction phases. Our expertise lies in three core areas: Geotechnical Investigation, Construction Materials Testing, and Environmental Services.

Sponsors

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.

LJA

lja.com

LJA is an employee-owned, full-service, multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm. With offices across the nation, we offer one-source, onestop reliability for all of our clients, when and where they need us. We provide professional services supporting our key areas of expertise and can seamlessly build successful project teams with civil, structural, and electrical engineers, plus hydrologists, planners, landscape architects, construction managers, GIS designers, and surveyors. Our resources are leveraged across the firm to deliver expertise-driven teams, increase responsiveness to your specific needs, and individualize project solutions.

OTHON othon.com

OTHON is a multi-discipline civil engineering firm whose Engineers and Designers are dedicated to improving the quality of life in our communities…one project at a time. The strength of our company is rooted in the quality of our employees whose daily mission is to accomplish great things, exceed our clients’ expectations and meet the challenges of our growing infrastructure through practical engineering solutions, innovation, and hard work. Our diverse group of Professional Engineers and Designers lead the way by providing a full range of design services in roads and highways, bridges and structural engineering, high speed rail systems, pumping and drainage networks, airports, municipal infrastructure, intelligent transportation systems, construction management, and program management services for all levels of government agencies as well as private developers. A growing leader in the Design-Build market for major tollway corridors, OTHON provides a full range of civil engineering services for the multi-billion-dollar design-build projects in Texas, California and Georgia. From leading the design of the first high speed rail system in California to the reconstruction of aging bridge systems in Florida, OTHON is expanding its footprint nationally.

Omega Engineers, Inc. omegaengineers.com

Omega Engineers, Inc. (OMEGA), founded in 1984, is a Texas-based civil engineering and construction management firm specializing in public infrastructure engineering. OMEGA offers a full range of engineering services to the public sector in the areas of transportation, hydrology and hydraulics, utilities, and construction management and inspection. We fully understand the challenges of planning, engineering and permitting public works. We provide unique solutions that meet the needs, requirements and limitations of our clients while providing the highest levels of safety, efficiency, environmental protection and quality of life possible. OMEGA is regarded as one of the most respected design, engineering, and project management consulting firms in the State of Texas. With a history spanning over four decades, OMEGA has been dedicated to providing comprehensive infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, and program management services to both public and private clientele across the state. Our extensive expertise and capabilities position us to address the most intricate and time-sensitive infrastructure projects. We maintain a strong presence within Texas, with strategically situated offices in Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and El Paso. OMEGA is a prominent leader within the civil engineering community, and as we continue to expand our services to new territories, we remain unwavering in our commitment to our original mission: assisting our clients in achieving their goals with unwavering dedication.

Pape-Dawson

pape-dawson.com

Pape-Dawson is an industry-leading civil engineering and professional services firm. Our engineers, surveyors, planners, landscape architects, environmental scientists, archaeologists, data analysts, and construction management professionals work together to achieve our shared success: designing and delivering award-winning infrastructure and development projects for our clients that make an impact on the communities we serve.

Conference WIFI

Network: Hilton Honors Meeting

Sponsors

Raba Kistner rkci.com

Founded in 1968, Raba Kistner Inc. has grown over our 55+year history, expanding from our corporate headquarters in San Antonio, Texas, to an Engineering News-Record “Top 200 Firm” of more than 800 employees operating across the U.S. and in Mexico. Today we are a company of engineers, geologists, scientists, and technologists providing project management and oversight services; environmental consulting; construction materials engineering, testing and observation; geotechnical engineering, testing and pavement consulting; building sciences consulting; and infrastructure oversight and quality management.

The Rios Group, Inc. rios-group.com

The Rios Group, Inc. (TRG) is a minority-woman owned Texas Corporation, established in 2012, and headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, with additional offices located in Dallas, Houston, Austin (Round Rock), and San Antonio (Universal City). Over the last 13 years, TRG has provided responsive, reliable, and full-service professional Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) and Utility Coordination (UC) for numerous public-sector agencies and private clients, small and large, throughout Texas. The firm’s knowledge, experience, and familiarity with diverse Texas communities have saved their clients from costly delays due to utility conflicts in civil design and construction projects.

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.

Scheibe Consulting, LLC scheibeconsulting.com

Scheibe Consulting is a civil engineering and land surveying firm with offices in Austin and Harlingen, TX. Scheibe provides general civil engineering, land development, drainage, H&H modeling, land surveying, and coastal engineering services throughout the State of Texas. Our clients include private developers, cities, counties, drainage districts, river authorities, the State of Texas, and various federal agencies.

Slab Works slab-works.com

Slab Works is a full-service foundation installation company committed to delivering high-quality, costeffective, and durable foundation solutions for a wide range of construction projects. With expertise in advanced foundation systems, Slab Works specializes in innovative technologies such as Wafflemat, a superior voided slab system designed to enhance structural performance, minimize soil movement, and reduce overall construction costs.

Soil Solutions sstexas.com

A specialty contractor that has proudly served architects, geotechnical and structural engineers, contractors, homebuilders, and owners for over 40 years across the state of Texas. We permanently stabilize expansive clay soils beneath existing structures and new construction at a fraction of the price of removal and replacement by using the industry’s oldest, most researched, and most widely utilized potassium-based chemical solution, injected directly into expansive clay subgrades.

SoftDig softdig.com

SoftDig provides full service Utility Locating and Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) services to Engineering, Surveying, Construction & Environmental Firms throughout the Country that service Commercial, Institutional, Industrial & Governmental Markets.

Woolpert woolpert.com

Woolpert is the premier architecture, engineering, geospatial (AEG), and strategic consulting firm, with a vision to become one of the best companies in the world. We innovate within and across markets to effectively serve public, private, and government clients worldwide. Woolpert is a Global Top 100 Geospatial Company, a Top 100 ENR Global Design firm, has earned seven Great Place to Work certifications, and actively nurtures a culture of growth, inclusion, diversity, and respect. Founded in 1911 in Dayton, Ohio, Woolpert has been America’s fastestgrowing AEG firm since 2015. Woolpert has over 2,000 employees and more than 60 offices on five continents.

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 Section Younger Members Committee CoChair Thomas Poulose. Join us in thanking Thomas and the entire Gala Committee:

Elizabeth Livergood PE Kimley-Horn

Sulieman Naser MS, PE, ENV SP Tetra Tech

Ekansh Agarwal Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Faisal Khalil Consor Engineers

Thomas Poulose PE, CFM, ENV SP Consor Engineering

Biniza Lopez Manriquez Gigabit Fiber

Order of Events

Plated Dinner

Surf & Turf (gluten-free & keto)

with Shrimp & 4 oz. Filet, Cheddar Grits, and Asparagus Ravioli (Vegetarian/Vegan option) with spinach, ricotta, and pomodoro

Welcome

President’s Remarks

Recognition of VIPs

Recognition of the 2025 ASCE Distinguished Member and Fellows

Recognition of 2025 ASCE Award Recipients

Texas Section Awards and Honors

Entertainment Casino Night & Prizes

2025 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 Frontier 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.

OUTSTANDING CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENT AWARD

This award is given to ASCE Texas Section student member(s) each year who is/are: • enrolled in an ABET accredited civil engineering program in the State of Texas; • in good standing with their college/university; and • a current, registered student member of ASCE.

2025 ASCE Texas Section Award Recipients

Award of Honor

Sean P. Merrell PE, PTOE, F.ASCE

Professional Service to Students

Eva M. Reynal PE

John A. Focht Jr. Citizen Engineer

Glenn A. Goldstein PE

Professional Service Award

Julia P. Clarke PE, F.ASCE

Service to People Award

Ron Reichert

Young Civil Engineering

Gilbert Portillo PE, CFM

History & Heritage Award

Edward M. Penton PE

Government Civil Engineer

Genest L. Landry PE, PMP

Outstanding Student Award

Nisha Sthapit

Texas Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award

Thank

You to Our Gala Planning Committee

PROJECT 11: HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL EXPANSION, SEGMENTS 1-2

Port Houston, AECOM, & GBA

The Houston Ship Channel (HSC) is a federally authorized deep draft navigation channel, which serves the greater Houston region. Located in Chambers, Galveston, and Harris Counties, Texas, the HSC is a high-use channel and the busiest waterway in the U.S. with over 8,000 deep draft and 200,000 barge transits per year. The HSC provides access to Port Houston’s eight public terminals and over 200 private docks and berthing areas. Combined, these areas provide the infrastructure for the #1 port for waterborne tonnage and #5 for TEUs in the U.S., support more than three million jobs, generate $906 billion in national economic benefits, and provide nearly $63 billion in annual tax revenue. As the non-federal sponsor of the HSC, Port Houston is preparing now for the future needs of vessels and businesses, and together with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Galveston District (USACE-SWG), is accelerating the HSC expansion, also known as Project 11 (federally identified as the HSC Expansion Channel Improvement Project).

Project 11, the 11th major improvement to the HSC, includes widening the channel by 170 feet (from 530 to 700 feet) along its Galveston Bay reach, widening the Bayport and Barbours Cut Channels to 455 feet, deepening some upstream segments (up to -46.5 feet MLLW), making other safety and efficiency improvements, and constructing new environmental features including approximately 10-acres of bird islands, 276-acres of instant intertidal marsh, and 324-acres of oyster reefs, and over 600 acres or 12.4 million cubic yards of future Operation & Maintenance capacity.

Texas OCEA Award of Merit

Northaven Trail Bridge

HNTB & Txdot, Dallas District

The Northaven Trail Bridge is a testament to connectivity, industry-leading design and innovative delivery, providing an essential multimodal mobility solution for the Dallas community. The S-curved pedestrian bridge spans across the busy 8-lane U.S. 75 and its frontage roads, connecting three highly trafficked trails and providing a link to the DART station at Forest Lane. The City of Dallas desired a unique bridge that would become a signature landmark in North Dallas. The vision was to create a lightweight design that echoes the elements of a bicycle wheel, where the 64 crisscrossing cables resemble the spokes, and the steel arch ribs represent the rim. Input from stakeholders and community members drove the initial design. Termed a network tied arch, the main span of the bridge is 201-feet-long with inclined circular arch ribs that tower 50 feet above the bridge deck. The bridge’s network cable arrangement was designed to increase the stiffness of the structure by as much as a factor of ten, making it incredibly resilient to accidental overloads. This engineering achievement also makes the Northaven Trail Bridge the only known network tied arch bridge in the world with an S-curved deck. In addition, the bridge’s construction marked a first for TxDOT’s Dallas District, as this efficient structural system enabled the bridge to be preassembled and installed overnight without ever fully closing traffic in either direction. The Northaven Trail Bridge is now a defining landmark in North Dallas, serving as a critical alternative transportation link for the community.

Exhibitors

4M Analytics

4manalytics.com

4M is the first Utility AI Mapping platform purpose-built for infrastructure project teams, trusted by industry leaders, including CDOT, TXDOT, Mastec, and Kimley-Horn. 4M delivers instant access to reliable utility data you can trust and verify at every stage of planning, design, and pre-construction. Our centralized mapping solution compiles millions of fragmented public utility records into one easy-to-use map, saving you time and money on conventional record research, extensive field investigations, and costly surprises.

acoswm.com

ACO understands the importance of taking care of natural resources and is committed to environmental protection, the creation and maintenance of infrastructures, and safety in industry, commerce and transport. ACO products are designed and manufacture with the believe that the company positively impacts the use of one of earth’s greatest resource, water.

ADS adspipe.com

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.

Advanced Process Inc.

advprocess.com

Established in Fort Bend County, TX in 1996, Advanced Process remains committed to providing the highest quality instrumentation and equipment available at competitive prices. The company’s objective and focus is to provide professional service and a prompt response to customer needs. Our knowledgable staff has over 30+ years of successful industry experience.

Arcosa Lightweight

arcosalightweight.com

Arcosa Lightweight is America’s largest producer of expanded shale and clay lightweight aggregate, with operations in California, Colorado, Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Kentucky, Indiana and Arkansas. Arcosa Lightweight is uniquely situated to supply expanded shale and clay lightweight aggregate to markets in most of the 48 contiguous states.

Ardurra Group, Inc. ardurra.com

Ardurra Group, Inc. (Ardurra) is a multi-discipline engineering and architectural firm that provides services to public agencies and private sectors dating back to December 1977. As an ENR Top 500 ranked firm, we set out to build and grow a culture-focused firm with the driving philosophy centered around providing opportunities for our employees and exceptional service to our clients. Nationwide, Ardurra has over 1,750 employees in 85 offices which includes subject matter experts; grant managers; professional civil, structural, transportation, environmental, mechanical and electrical engineers; environmental scientists; ecologists; surveyors; GIS professionals; land planners; certified construction managers; and water and wastewater plant operators. Ardurra has over 360 employees in 14 offices throughout Texas. For 46 years, Ardurra’s Texas principals have been committed to local municipal, county and utility clients— large and small—to address their water, wastewater, drainage, flood control, and roadway infrastructure challenges. In the last ten years our Ardurra employees has delivered over $5 Billion and 2,500 engineering projects including assessments, planning, design, construction management, and program management for public infrastructure projects in Texas.

Bamert Seed Company BamertSeed.com

With over seven decades of experience, a team of experts armed with innovative strategies in production and reclamation, a legacy of growing knowledge, our own production fields, and a state-ofthe-art seed cleaning facility, Bamert Seed is ready to meet your every need.Bamert Seed Company was established in 1951. Each decade since then has resulted in more experience in producing native seed, a growing team of experts, and experimentation with the most innovative techniques in cleaning and production. Since 1951, we have become a leading conservation partner. First and foremost, we are producers of native seed. Our arid climate and supplemental irrigation provide excellent growing conditions to produce the highest quality native seed on the market. Our dedication to providing the best has allowed us to offer over 400 species of high-quality native grasses, forbs, and legumes. The species and varieties we produce have been carefully selected to match the soil and climatic conditions of the Southern Great Plains and beyond, making them adaptable to most areas in the Southern US.

Braun Intertec Corp braunintertec.com

Since 1957, we’ve built a trusted reputation by delivering innovative thinking on scope, on schedule, and on budget. Braun Intertec specializes in geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, construction materials testing, nondestructive examination, and building/concrete/fire sciences. Using our interdisciplinary approach, our experience and commitment to excellence deliver results—from planning to design and construction, to ongoing management and operations. Each day our employee-owned company strives to become your Consultant of Choice, the one you trust to get the job done.

Exhibitors

Capital Precast LLC

capitalprecastllc.com

Capital Precast LLC is a TxDOT- and NPCA-certified manufacturer of precast concrete products for civil and utility infrastructure. Our offerings include stormwater systems, utility vaults, manholes, dry utility structures, bike lane barriers, grease traps, safety end treatments (SETs), and specialty precast solutions. Recognized as a trusted partner to engineering professionals, we collaborate early in the design process to deliver cost-effective, constructible solutions. Serving engineers, contractors, and public agencies across Texas, Capital Precast is known for quality, compliance, and dependable lead times.

Cement Council of Texas cementx.org

The Cement Council of Texas promotes the proper use of cement and concrete in pavements, infrastructure, buildings, homes, and other construction applications. We are the non-profit trade association of portland cement manufacturers and shippers in Texas. The CCT promotes cement and concrete solutions to engineers, architects, contractors, owners, community leaders, and other stakeholders in targeted markets. Additionally, we educate the public about the economic, performance, and sustainability benefits of cement and concrete. We do this through communication, education, and technical service by our highly skilled staff of industry professionals.

Composite Access Products (CAP) justcapthat.com

Composite Access Products (CAP) is manufacturer of the first US-made, compression molded composite municipal access covers that are traffic-rated and watertight. These covers are designed, molded and assembled exclusively at CAP’s facility, without reliance on third-party molders. The CAP cover received the Award for Composites Excellence (ACE) in 2020 from the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA). Furthermore, CAP played a crucial role in Fulton County, GA, reducing sewer spillover into the Chattahoochee River from millions of gallons to zero in May 2021.

CXT Inc.

lbfoster.com/infrastructure/precast-concrete-products

We manufacture precast concrete products for industrial, commercial, government, transportation, infrastructure and agriculture markets.

DuroTerra Deep Foundations

duroterra.com

DuroTerra is the North American provider of Ductile Iron Pile solutions, which offer a high value alternative for projects that require micropiles, helical piles, or any deep foundation application subject to constrained access. Our deep foundation systems are custom designed to suit a wide range of subsurface conditions for projects with variable bedrock, difficult access, interior renovations, vibration concerns, and/or limited overhead clearances.

Dynamic Compaction Solutions dynamiccompaction.us

Dynamic Compaction Solutions specializes in providing and implementing ground treatment solutions on compressible unstable sub-grades through the use of high energy impact compaction (HEIC). Included with the equipment used to achieve the HEIC quality is real-time Intelligent Compaction Monitoring (ICM), immediate feedback on compaction performance is available, aiding in quality control in HEIC, giving your project the precision it deserves. Along with relative stiffness and settlement plots, valuable insights into the compaction process can be accessed, allowing for accurate assessment and verification of compaction quality.

ETTL Engineers & Consultants Inc.

ettlinc.com

ETTL Engineers & Consultants Inc. is a HUB, DBE, WBE, SBE multi-discipline firm providing professional and technical project management, geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, laboratory soil testing, environmental consulting services and drilling services.

Ferguson fergusonwaterworks.com

Ferguson Waterworks delivers quality products and innovative solutions across the water, sanitary sewer and stormwater management industries. As one of the nation’s largest waterworks companies, Ferguson puts your needs first. Every day, public and private water sewer authorities, utility contractors, public works/line contractors and heavy highway contractors count on Ferguson because of our world-class service.

SEKISUI CHEMICAL Group / FUSO America Corporation fusoamerica.com

SEKISUI CHEMICAL and FUSO America are jointly showcasing innovative and sustainable underground stormwater management solutions tailored for the U.S. market. SEKISUI CHEMICAL offers advanced modular technologies including underground stormwater detention and infiltration systems. These systems are engineered for flexibility, durability, and environmental sustainability in urban and commercial developments. Headquartered in Houston, FUSO America provides technical support and localized product solutions for infrastructure projects, particularly across Texas. With deep engineering expertise in stormwater systems, FUSO America supports the implementation of underground detention and infiltration systems designed to meet regional needs. This collaboration is committed to advancing resilient and ecofriendly infrastructure through innovative, field-proven solutions.

Exhibitors

G4 Geomatic Resources, LLC

g4gr.com

G4 Geomatics Resources LLC was founded in 2021. It is the parent company of G4 Spatial Technologies LLC, Geomatic Resources LLC and Houston G4GR LLC. G4 Spatial Technologies was founded in 2008 as a spin-off of the Surveying Instrument Department of Miller Blueprint (a company founded in 1920). In 2018, G4 Spatial Technologies acquired Easy Drive Stake (a company founded in 1950) merging the two top outlets for Surveying supplies in Central Texas. Geomatic Resources LLC was founded in 2005 and has been servicing the North Texas and Oklahoma regions. Houston G4GR LLC was founded in 2021 and services the South Texas and Gulf Coast Regions. G4 Geomatic Resources LLC is the premier Dealer for Leica Geosystems. G4 Geomatic Resources has offices in Austin, San Antonio, Irving and Stafford each with multiple technical sales, support, and repair service reps. G4 Geomatic Resources LLC holds a Texas DIR contract and has consistently and successfully marketed the DIR option to Cities and Counties throughout Texas since 2012.

GAF Roads

gaf.com/en-us/building-materials/roadway-maintenance

GAF Roads offers the GAF RoadPerformance(TM) System, an innovative, durable, and tailored pavement maintenance and preservation solution. The GAF RoadPerformance System uses data to tailor its material specification to the road to help create a predictable maintenance cadence. Its RoadPerformance EFA Seal is applied using a digitally-controlled electric vehicle (EV) spray distribution system to create a consistent and durable nonoxidizing membrane. GAF Roads is a division of GAF, a Standard Industries company and North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer.

Geopier geopier.com

When it comes to ground improvement, Geopier is the industry leader. With Geopier, you can design and build with confidence because we empower you to achieve cost-effective, proven, engineered solutions that meet your project pricing and schedule objectives. We work with you to develop a cost-efficient design that allows for higher design bearing pressures, greater settlement control, and reduced construction schedules. With over 25 years of project excellence, we specialize in Rammed Aggregate Pier®, rigid inclusions, slope reinforcement and railway subgrade improvement solutions. There is no soil type or structure we cannot handle. For more information on Geopier solutions, call 800-371-7470, visit www.geopier.com, or email info@geopier.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 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

Hanson Professional Services Inc. hanson-inc.com

Hanson is a national, employee-owned consulting firm providing engineering, planning and allied services. Since 1954, our clients have known us as a trusted partner, committed to their success and capable of handling challenging projects. With a timetested combination of technical experience, market insight and industry relationships, we move your projects forward.

Hydro Source hydrosourcetx.com

Hydro Source Services, Inc. specializes in water/wastewater conveyance and treatment solutions for the Central Texas area. We offer design assistance and product support to engineers, developers and municipalities while also providing field service and shop repair to the products we represent.

Intelligent Mapping intelligentmapping.com

Intelligent Mapping has developed a device, The PLUM, that is pulled through underground conduit during construction. Once retrieved, it provides an inches-accurate XYZ profile, bend radius analysis, 3D map & all files needed for CAD & GIS ingestion. A typical 1000ft handhold to handhole segment takes less than 5 minutes to provide a profile that is 5X more accurate & much more efficient than what contractors are doing today. “As-builts as you go” that are uploaded while teams are still in the field so engineers can access the data in real time, not weeks/months. For telecoms, data centers, network owners etc….this is an audit mechanism that can replace field inspection. Network Owners can review every aspect of the duct before acceptance & ensure it was built to engineered spec . This will dramatically improve the as-built process without adding any additional cost to the network owner.

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.

Exhibitors

Lime Association of Texas limetexas.org

The Lime Association of Texas (LAT) represents member companies in Texas that produce the chemical CaO known as calcium oxide which is one of the most common chemicals used in the world. Lime is often called “the versatile chemical” because it can be produced in various forms and is commonly used in about 100 applications including soil stabilization, production of HMA, steel, glass, paint, and a variety of environmental applications including water treatment and flue gas remediation. One of the primary roles of LAT is providing training and education on the proper use of Lime especially in the highly expansive clay soils commonly encountered throughout Texas.

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

Locke Solutions lockesolutions.com

Locke is a leading precast concrete manufacturer delivering high-quality, custom-engineered solutions for both commercial and industrial projects across the United States. With facilities in Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and our Precast Partner locations, we provide durable, dependable products tailored to your needs. From electrical and communication vaults to manholes, trenches, and duct banks, we’re committed to innovation, quality, and service. At Locke, we don’t just build precast—we build solutions that last.

Magnum Piering 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 mccainww.com

Manufacturer’s Rep for Water and Wastewater Products. We pride ourselves on knowledgeable and effective product marketing and presentation. Our sales representatives are highly motivated and offer decades of experience. We offer demonstrations for all of our product lines and possess the skill and information necessary to best suite your needs.

Mcintire Management Group mmgonline.net

McIntire Management Group, Representing Only The Best

Millennium Engineers Group / MEG Engineers megengineers.com

Millennium Engineers Group, Inc. (MEG) provides complete geotechnical engineering and consulting services, construction material engineering and testing, forensic testing and consulting services to its client base of government and municipal agencies, educational institutions, architects, engineers, real estate developers, constructors, and private sector clients. Our strength is our people; combining their experience and collaborating as a unit enables us to quickly identify our roles and deliver accurate cost-effective deliverables. Whether defining a new working relationship or continuing on to the next project our mission remains the same: to achieve yours.

Menard USA menardusa.com

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.).

NWPX - Geneva & ParkUSA

nwpipe.com

Northwest Pipe Company is the leading manufacturer of engineered water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure systems in North America. We provide innovative solutions for application-specific challenges through our ParkUSA and Geneva Pipe and Precast lines of products. ParkUSA provides pre-built water technologies for a wide range of applications, including water distribution, wastewater pretreatment, stormwater quality, and precast utilities. Our innovative line of products includes pump lift stations, break tanks, water meter assemblies and vaults, backflow preventers, grease interceptors, oil-water separators, hydrodynamic separators, and elevator sump systems, all engineered to optimize efficiency, safety, and environmental compliance. ParkUSA products are manufactured in a factory setting to guarantee quality and are delivered to your jobsite pre-assembled for quick and easy installation. Many of our products include optional automated control systems to monitor water usage and quality, streamline maintenance, minimize waste, and help recognize savings. Geneva Pipe and Precast specializes in the manufacturing of high-quality precast concrete stormwater and sanitary sewer products, including lined sanitary solutions for new construction and rehabilitation. Our innovative line of corrosion-resistant wastewater products includes the Perfect Lined Manhole System, a concrete manhole structure with an integrally cast liner and internal couplers that provide a weld-free joint connection. Our permanent, structural rehabilitation solutions include Hybrid PVC manholes for bypassfree manhole rehab and Composite FRP Rehab Panels for large wastewater structures. All our lined products provide longlasting protection against microbiologically induced corrosion caused by caustic hydrogen sulfide gases present in sanitary sewer environments.

Exhibitors

Oldcastle APG

oldcastleapg.com

Oldcastle APG makes that possible with the most complete collection of outdoor brands in the industry, backed by the expert design support to make your perfect outdoor oasis a reality. Our exterior products work together to create the inviting outdoor spaces people need to connect, reflect and recharge. And our commitment to climate positive innovation means you can enjoy your one-of-a-kind yardscape while treading lightly on the planet. At Oldcastle APG, we have everything you need to Live Well Outside.

Oldcastle Infrastructure

oldcastleinfrastructure.com

Oldcastle Infrastructure is North America’s leading provider of infrastructure solutions for projects that span the water, energy, and communications markets. Vertically integrated like no other company in our industry with expert engineering and manufacturing capabilities, we’re prepared to help solve the biggest infrastructure challenges and transform our changing communities.

Pavement Restoration, Inc.

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.

RDO Equipment rdoequipment.com

Founded in 1968, RDO Equipment Co. sells and supports intelligently connected agriculture, construction, environmental, irrigation, positioning, and surveying equipment from leading manufacturers, including John Deere, Vermeer, and Topcon. With more than 80 locations across the U.S. and partnerships in Africa, Australia, Mexico and Ukraine, we deliver creative solutions so our customers can grow and build the world.

Rinker Materials

rinkerpipe.com

Rinker Materials®, a QUIKRETE® Company, is one of the nation’s largest manufacturers of reinforced concrete pipe, box, bridge, and other related infrastructure products for stormwater and sanitary applications. All of Rinker’s products provide long-term solutions through their built-in strength and durability and meet or contribute to specifications defined by the American Society of Testing Materials, American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials, American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Testing Materials and/or United States Bureau of Reclamation.

Romtec Utilities romtecutilities.com

Romtec Utilities is a design-build company that specializes in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of complete, sitespecific, 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.

School of PE schoolofpe.com

Since 2004, our legacy has been helping students pass their professional development exams. We are passionate about supporting our students in their career advancement within engineering, project management, and more!

Sioux Chief Manufacturing SiouxChief.com

Manufactures trench drains, cleanouts, floor drains and other products that are specified and installed by Buc-ee’s, QT, OnCue, and many others.

Smith Pump Co., Inc. smithpump.com

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

SoftDIg softdig.com

SoftDig provides full service Utility Locating and Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) services to Engineering, Surveying, Construction & Environmental Firms throughout the Country that service Commercial, Institutional, Industrial & Governmental Markets.

Exhibitors

Soil Solutions

sstexas.com

A specialty contractor that has proudly served architects, geotechnical and structural engineers, contractors, homebuilders, and owners for over 40 years across the state of Texas. We permanently stabilize expansive clay soils beneath existing structures and new construction at a fraction of the price of removal and replacement by using the industry’s oldest, most researched, and most widely utilized potassium-based chemical solution, injected directly into expansive clay subgrades.

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.

Steubing LLC Land Surveying steubingllc.com

Our People, Our experienced staff brings a depth of knowledge to your surveying experience. With decades of combined experience and a culture of continuous training on new technologies, our team is dedicated to providing Central Texas with the best surveying experience and technologies. Central Texas deserves a professional surveying experience that is efficient and cost effective. We believe in being in the forefront on new technologies, and with a dedicated team, we provide our customers high quality results through training and integration of new technologies within our field. Tensar tensarcorp.com

At Tensar, we love solving earthwork problems with innovative, resilient solutions and sharing that passion with others. We’re here to support you with proven technology, proven project successes, and greater total value that delivers proven savings. Our global team and international network of distributors ensure better project experience and final outcomes.

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.

The Pain Helper 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.

TrueNorth Steel truenorthsteel.com

TrueNorth Steel delivers comprehensive solutions with unmatched reliability, and speed. From design and fabrication to delivery, we leverage 80 years of experience and a partnering approach to drive value every step of the way. As a third-generation family-owned company, our outcome-focused commitment results in lasting partnerships and a meaningful legacy for clients, team members and communities. Our modular vehicular and pedestrian bridge systems are engineered for rapid installation, structural integrity, and long-term performance, with flexible design options that enhance their surroundings. With over 850,000 square feet of manufacturing space, we have the scale and expertise to deliver projects of any size or complexity to clients nationwide.

WLG Surveying Solutions, LLC wlgsurveyingsolutions.com

At WLG Surveying Solutions, LLC, we Work to provide turn-key Land services by Generating project solutions, leading our industry with our efficient, effective, and extensive experience in the private, municipal, and utility sectors. We value creating a trusting and Lasting partnership, committed to exceeding client expectations and achieving their project Goals. “Land surveying is more than just measuring land; it’s about providing the essential data that drives development and growth. We are proud to be a trusted partner to our clients, helping them achieve their goals through accurate and reliable surveying services.”

General Business Meeting

12:15 PM | September 19, 2025 | San Marcos, TX

Welcome & Lunch

Call to Order & State of the Section Report

Mark K. Boyd PhD, PE

2025 ASCE Texas Section President

Society Report & Installation of Texas Section Officers

Carol Haddock PE, MPA 2026 ASCE Global President Elect

President’s Remarks

Russell Carter PE

2026 ASCE Texas Section President

Invitation to CECON 2026 Revitalizing Resiliency

Bria Whitmire PE CECON 2026 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.