1965
Gus Pape and Gene Dawson, Sr. establish Pape-Dawson in San Antonio.
1970’s
By 1978, Pape-Dawson employs more than 30 employees.
1988
SeaWorld of San Antonio, a landmark project for Pape-Dawson, was completed.
1992
Pape-Dawson performed civil engineering design for the USAA Headquarters in San Antonio.
2000
Gene Dawson Sr. retires and passes the torch to his sons, Gene Dawson, Jr., P.E. and Sam Dawson, P.E.
2004
Pape-Dawson completed civil services for Toyota Manufacturing, a state-of-the-art plant in San Antonio.
2005
Pape-Dawson acquires Huffcut & Associates, founded in 1994, creating our Austin office.
2009
Pape-Dawson expands to Houston, opening an office in the heart of the city.
2013
Our fourth Pape-Dawson office, located in Fort Worth, was the first in the Metroplex.
2014
Pape-Dawson expands into the Dallas market by opening an office in Plano.
2014
Pape-Dawson completed civil engineering for the British International School of Houston, a 280K SF culturally diverse global campus.
2015
In honor of our 50th Anniversary, Pape-Dawson launches the Pape-Dawson Engineers Charitable Foundation to benefit charitable causes.
2016
The PD Connect Program was established to enhance the lives of our team through education, social networking, and entertainment.
2017
Pape-Dawson prepared extensive flood studies for Harris County Flood Control District after Hurricane Harvey.
2017
Pape-Dawson begins the Domain South End District project, a 30-acre, high-end mixed-use development in North Austin.
2017
We begin design work on Vista Ridge Regional Water Supply Project, a 142-mile pipeline from Burleson to Bexar county.
2018
The New Braunfels office is established to support growth along the IH-35 Corridor between San Antonio and Austin.
2019
Pape-Dawson acquires ArborLeaf Engineering & Surveying, establishing a North Houston office.
2021
Pape-Dawson is named the program manager for the Riverbend Water Resources District.
2021
Pape-Dawson acquires Dowdey, Anderson & Associates, Inc, expanding presence in the Metroplex.
2022
Pape-Dawson is named Design Firm of the Year by ENR TX&LA.
2022
We open our Corpus Christi office to support and serve clients in the Coastal Bend.