Our History
Proud of our Past and Excited about the Future
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Pape-Dawson continues to build its Georgia presence through the acquisition of Eberly & Associates.
KSA joins Pape-Dawson, strengthening the firm’s presence in its home state of Texas and expanding its footprint to Louisiana and Oklahoma.
Pape-Dawson continues to build its Florida presence through the acquisition of GradyMinor.
RaganSmith joins the Pape-Dawson family, expanding Pape-Dawson's reach to Tennessee.
Pape-Dawson announces the acquisition of Maxwell-Reddick, a Georgia-based civil engineering and surveying firm.
Pape-Dawson acquires Houston-based firm Costello, adding Structural Engineering and Landscape Architecture to our line of services.
Pape-Dawson takes its first step outside of Texas by adding Poulos & Bennett to our family of companies.
Pape-Dawson is named Design Firm of the Year by ENR TX & LA.
We open our Corpus Christi office to support and serve clients in the Coastal Bend.
Pape-Dawson is selected to provide program oversight for the City of Sherman's major infrastructure improvements.
Pape-Dawson expands capabilities to include Land Acquisition/ROW services.
Pape-Dawson is named the program manager for the Riverbend Water Resources District.
Pape-Dawson acquires Dowdey, Anderson & Associates, Inc, expanding our presence in the Metroplex and adding Land Planning to our capabilities.
Pape-Dawson is awarded a GEC Contract for North Tarrant Express
Pape-Dawson acquires ArborLeaf Engineering & Surveying, establishing a North Houston office.
The New Braunfels office is established to support growth along the IH-35 Corridor between San Antonio and Austin.
Pape-Dawson prepared extensive flood studies for Harris County Flood Control District after Hurricane Harvey.
Pape-Dawson begins the Domain South End District project, a 30-acre, high-end mixed-use development in North Austin.
We begin design work on Vista Ridge Regional Water Supply Project, a 142-mile pipeline from Burleson to Bexar county.
The PD Connect Program was established to enhance the lives of our team through social networking and entertainment.
In honor of our 50th Anniversary, Pape-Dawson launches the Pape-Dawson Engineers Charitable Foundation to benefit charitable causes. Since then, we have donated more than 1.3 million dollars to support our local communities.
Pape-Dawson expands into the Dallas market by opening an office in Plano.
Our fourth Pape-Dawson office, located in Fort Worth, was the first in the Metroplex.
Pape-Dawson expands to Houston, opening an office in the heart of the city.
Pape-Dawson acquires Huffcut & Associates, founded in 1994, creating our Austin office.
Pape-Dawson completed civil services for Toyota Manufacturing, a state-of-the-art plant in San Antonio.
Gene Dawson Sr. retires and passes the torch to his sons, Gene Dawson, Jr., P.E. and Sam Dawson, P.E.
Pape-Dawson performed civil engineering design for the USAA Headquarters in San Antonio.
SeaWorld of San Antonio, a landmark project for Pape-Dawson, was completed.
By 1978, Pape-Dawson employs more than 30 employees.
Gus Pape and Gene Dawson, Sr. establish Pape-Dawson in San Antonio.