Innerlight Engineering Celebrates 15 Years, Officially Rebrands to Pape-Dawson
Miramar Beach, FL (October 28, 2026) — Pape-Dawson, one of the nation’s leading civil engineering and professional services firms, is proud to announce that Innerlight Engineering has officially rebranded and is now operating as Pape-Dawson. The transition marks an exciting new chapter for the Northwest Florida team as it celebrates 15 years of serving the region.
Since joining Pape-Dawson in October 2025, the Innerlight and Pape-Dawson teams have worked together to integrate processes and resources to provide clients with expanded capabilities. Founded in 2011, Innerlight has built a strong reputation for civil engineering, surveying, and land planning, developing lasting relationships with clients and communities across the Florida Panhandle.
Pape-Dawson has six offices across Florida, providing a full suite of civil engineering, surveying, planning, and landscape architecture services to public infrastructure and private development projects.
“As we celebrate 15 years of service, we proudly reflect on our past while looking forward to the future,” said David Smith, P.E., PSM, former Managing Director of Innerlight, now Managing Vice President at Pape-Dawson. “Our name may be changing, but our commitment to our clients and the communities we serve remains the same.”
“This rebrand strengthens our ability to seamlessly collaborate with the broader Pape-Dawson team,” added Jim Martelli, P.E., former Managing Director of Innerlight, now Managing Vice President at Pape-Dawson. “We look forward to providing even greater value to our clients through this exciting step.”
“Innerlight has built a strong legacy through technical expertise and trusted relationships,” said Cara Tackett, Chief Operating Officer of Expanding Markets at Pape-Dawson. “We’re proud to carry that legacy forward as Pape-Dawson and continue investing in the people, projects, and communities of Northwest Florida.”
Press Release: Innerlight Engineering Celebrates 15 Years, Officially Rebrands to Pape-Dawson